wife's car in the shop - Ford BoreUs in the driveway

[Dave Arkle]

Hi all;

My ex has a base-model Focus and I thought it rocked out in the snow. But
I'm guessing that since you're complaining about no traction control or ABS
you're not from snow country, so I forgive you :).

BTW my present gf has a Hyundai Accent 5spd, and that thing is absolutely
unstopable in the white stuff, considering it has cheesy all-season tires.
Driving that thing in snow reminds me of the teenage years when I'd go out
and drive around with my friends for hours on end whenever it snowed just
because it's so fun...<sigh>. I had a 76 B210 back then, and to this day I
have never had a car that was as all-around perfect in snow as it was (RWD
btw). Ya, I'm including my old 5KTQ...

Of course, living in KY now suck issues are behind me. Anyone for a
motorcycle ride? lol...

Dave Arkle
DoD #11011
96 Daytona 1200
84 V65 Sabre
67 Buick LeSabre
On the hunt for an Audi TQ...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Lee Levitt" <lee at wheelman.com>
To: "Qlist" <quattro at audifans.com>; "s-car list" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 10:30 PM
Subject: wife's car in the shop - Ford BoreUs in the driveway


If a rental agency ever offers you a Ford BoreUs while snow is within 400
miles, TURN THEM DOWN.

Gawd, does this thing suck in the snow. I think they went with the
economy/no tread/hi mileage tires, and that, along with no ABS, no traction
control, and the thing is completely unusable in the snow.
And we only have a dusting!

It will happily spin (or lock) its wheels with the slightest pressure on the
go or stop pedal. Amazing. Criminal.

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant