NC folks - where are you?

rohitsja · 02-12-2014, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by guant0n

Guys I'm currently stuck in the snow in Raleigh. My tires must be shit (well they're not winter tires) as on any sort of incline I just start spinning. Should I go to a auto parts store and get chains? Or is there a technique i can use to get home in chapel hill? DTC on or off? Fuck

Man I heard so many incidents of people being stuck on the hwy and elsewhere!!! I am in Chapel Hill too, drove back from Mebane around 1:30 and reached around 2:30pm in one piece.. have read that in snow, DTC off, should help occassionally.. call AAA or BMW Roadside assistance depending on what coverage u've got..

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=467549

Good luck man, stay safe !!!

audioslave · 02-12-2014, 05:07 PM

I got stuck today saw a few other e90s stuck also. Summer tires + RWD is just a bad combination for these conditions.

I did have one person suggest using the floor mats to gain traction (didn't get to try this myself). Would obviously toast the mats, but might be worth a shot.

jon_335 · 02-12-2014, 05:11 PM

I drove home from downtown Raleigh to Garner around 1 today. It was rough going. Took me almost an hour. There were times going up South Saunders I wasn't sure I was going to make it. If I could keep momentum all was good. But starting from a standstill was brutal. You should have seen me working the clutch, modulating the throttle, and riding the traction control. Skillz, man, skillz!

infidel335 · 02-12-2014, 05:16 PM

This is one of the few times I'm glad to have an X drive car. Stay safe out there!

audioslave · 02-12-2014, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jon_335

I drove home from downtown Raleigh to Garner around 1 today. It was rough going. Took me almost an hour. There were times going up South Saunders I wasn't sure I was going to make it. If I could keep momentum all was good. But starting from a standstill was brutal. You should have seen me working the clutch, modulating the throttle, and riding the traction control. Skillz, man, skillz!

Momentum was my issue. Had multiple stop cold on a hill in front of me *facepalm*.

Nickanna · 02-12-2014, 05:23 PM

My car in garage bound until this blows over. Took out the wife's Q5 today (quattro) to pick up the kids and it was great in the snow. First time I've used it in this type of weather.

Here's how it looked in my area:

rohitsja · 02-12-2014, 05:24 PM

ouchhh !!!

jon_335 · 02-12-2014, 05:42 PM

^^ yikes. I kept screaming at the people in front of me to just keep moving. I didn't care if it was 5mph, i just didn't want to stop. I fishtailed countless times, but ultimately kept it fairly straight. I wished I could have driven the wife's AWD MDX to work.

Jrmend8 · 02-12-2014, 07:06 PM

Can't even get up my driveway in anything we own. Bad time to have 3 rear wheel drive sports cars...

Mech_Man · 02-12-2014, 07:09 PM

HUGE REMINDER - if you are thinking about driving out on the roads, make sure that you check to see if they are Officially Closed first.

City of Raleigh: http://www.raleighnc.gov/home/conten...fficAlert.html

NC State DoT 551 line is the automated line that includes info on closures.

If you crash while driving on a road that has been officially closed, you are breaking the law, which will VOID THE INSURANCE !!!

I was trapped in Birmingham, AL for 4 days during the Great Blizzard of '93 and learned this from a trucker who kept us from trying to get out early.

guanyum5 · 02-12-2014, 10:28 PM

Well, after attempting to go home twice, getting stuck... getting picked up by a friend, going back to the car parked on shoulder of i-40, and a lot of forward/backwards with some pushing, i was able to get going on i-40 off of wade ave doing minor fishtails (which was kinda fun to countersteer against) all the way back to exit 273. My worst fear was not being able to make it up the exit ramp but she made it. Back home now. It was funny to see all the rwd sports suffer... saw a lotta e90s, e46's, mercs, mustangs, camaros....

Hokie_BMW · 02-13-2014, 01:37 AM

Well here's my car 5 hours ago...we have ~14" on the ground currently and I tried driving. Made it down my driveway and decided it was way too icy and went back.

infidel335 · 02-13-2014, 09:30 AM

http://www.ncdot.gov/traffictravel/

Check the link for traffic cam footage of the roads. I live in Sanford and am planning a route to get to my GF in Raleigh and this site has been really helpful.

eurojulien · 02-13-2014, 09:40 AM

derp derp xiftw

Hokie_BMW · 02-13-2014, 10:17 AM

Woke up to this this morning

Thescout13 · 02-13-2014, 10:19 AM

One of those times I'm happy I got called for a mission in South America. Capturing bad guys in 100 degree whether is so much better then fishtailing and getting stuck on 40 at home. Haha.

Stay safe out there guys

Wellardmac · 02-13-2014, 10:21 AM

I just took a walk out to US 64 in Apex and although the main roads are better than I expected, anything else is just a mess and would be very very hard to drive. I would stay indoors unless you really have to go out.

infidel335 · 02-13-2014, 06:30 PM

I just lost my carbon fiber front splitter on a row of ice...FML

audioslave · 02-13-2014, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by infidel335

http://www.ncdot.gov/traffictravel/

Check the link for traffic cam footage of the roads. I live in Sanford and am planning a route to get to my GF in Raleigh and this site has been really helpful.

Thanks! That's been a huge help. Sorry the CF fell victim to snowpockalypse.

infidel335 · 02-13-2014, 09:38 PM

Before snowmaggedonpackalypse

IMG_9646edit by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr

After.... :'(

1795526_10152603350023098_971826511_n by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr

marcus321 · 02-14-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by infidel335

Before snowmaggedonpackalypse

IMG_9646edit by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr

After.... :'(

1795526_10152603350023098_971826511_n by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr

That splitter looked so good on it too! was it bolted on or just taped?

rohitsja · 02-14-2014, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by infidel335

Before snowmaggedonpackalypse

IMG_9646edit by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr

After.... :'(

1795526_10152603350023098_971826511_n by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr

crap !!! sucks big time !!!

02-12-2014, 05:07 PM	#1872
audioslave Private First Class 11 Rep 107 Posts Drives: e92 M3 IB-FR Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	I got stuck today saw a few other e90s stuck also. Summer tires + RWD is just a bad combination for these conditions. I did have one person suggest using the floor mats to gain traction (didn't get to try this myself). Would obviously toast the mats, but might be worth a shot.
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02-12-2014, 05:11 PM	#1873
jon_335 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1)	I drove home from downtown Raleigh to Garner around 1 today. It was rough going. Took me almost an hour. There were times going up South Saunders I wasn't sure I was going to make it. If I could keep momentum all was good. But starting from a standstill was brutal. You should have seen me working the clutch, modulating the throttle, and riding the traction control. Skillz, man, skillz! __________________ 2007 BMW 335i \| Garner, North Carolina
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02-12-2014, 05:16 PM	#1874
infidel335 Lieutenant 28 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	This is one of the few times I'm glad to have an X drive car. Stay safe out there! __________________ 335xi: JB4 G5 \| KW V1s \| muffler delete \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VMR v703 18x8 \| and your mom
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02-12-2014, 05:23 PM	#1876
Nickanna Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 260 Posts Drives: 335is, X5 M50i & 981 GT4 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Charlotte, NC iTrader: (17)	My car in garage bound until this blows over. Took out the wife's Q5 today (quattro) to pick up the kids and it was great in the snow. First time I've used it in this type of weather. Here's how it looked in my area: Attached Images __________________ B o s t o n S t r o n g
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02-12-2014, 05:24 PM	#1877
rohitsja MUHAAHAA 246 Rep 611 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 xDrive40i/ 09 E92 335i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (2)	ouchhh !!!
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02-12-2014, 05:42 PM	#1878
jon_335 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 276 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (1)	^^ yikes. I kept screaming at the people in front of me to just keep moving. I didn't care if it was 5mph, i just didn't want to stop. I fishtailed countless times, but ultimately kept it fairly straight. I wished I could have driven the wife's AWD MDX to work. __________________ 2007 BMW 335i \| Garner, North Carolina
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02-12-2014, 07:06 PM	#1879
Jrmend8 Second Lieutenant 17 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Mooresville NC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 BMW 335i Coupe [0.00]	Can't even get up my driveway in anything we own. Bad time to have 3 rear wheel drive sports cars... __________________ * 2007 BMW 328i Coupe Black - Stock - Sold * 2009 Porsche Cayman Black - Stock - Accident Leaves it sitting in my Garage * 2007 BMW 335i Coupe Space Grey - JB4 Tune, Cone Air Filters & Stainless Cat Elmination Down Pipes
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02-12-2014, 07:09 PM	#1880
Mech_Man I'm feeling much better now, Dave 7 Rep 305 Posts Drives: 2008 335i e92 (MontegoBlue/Bk) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Triangle, NC iTrader: (0)	HUGE REMINDER - if you are thinking about driving out on the roads, make sure that you check to see if they are Officially Closed first. City of Raleigh: http://www.raleighnc.gov/home/conten...fficAlert.html NC State DoT 551 line is the automated line that includes info on closures. If you crash while driving on a road that has been officially closed, you are breaking the law, which will VOID THE INSURANCE !!! I was trapped in Birmingham, AL for 4 days during the Great Blizzard of '93 and learned this from a trucker who kept us from trying to get out early. __________________ -=] *2008 335i e92* Montego Blue & Black; Prem; Sport; AT-paddles -=] Mods= VEI Digital Boost Gauge in RiXeffects custom Pod -=] Tinted (front: 3M Crystalline 70); (rear: Johnson InsulatIR 40 ceramic); 3M ClearBra
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02-12-2014, 10:28 PM	#1881
guanyum5 Private 13 Rep 70 Posts Drives: 2011 335is SGM/CR Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: San Francisco, CA iTrader: (1) Garage List 2011 BMW E92 335is [8.50]	Well, after attempting to go home twice, getting stuck... getting picked up by a friend, going back to the car parked on shoulder of i-40, and a lot of forward/backwards with some pushing, i was able to get going on i-40 off of wade ave doing minor fishtails (which was kinda fun to countersteer against) all the way back to exit 273. My worst fear was not being able to make it up the exit ramp but she made it. Back home now. It was funny to see all the rwd sports suffer... saw a lotta e90s, e46's, mercs, mustangs, camaros....
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02-13-2014, 01:37 AM	#1882
Hokie_BMW Captain 61 Rep 661 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Well here's my car 5 hours ago...we have ~14" on the ground currently and I tried driving. Made it down my driveway and decided it was way too icy and went back. Attached Images
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02-13-2014, 09:30 AM	#1883
infidel335 Lieutenant 28 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	http://www.ncdot.gov/traffictravel/ Check the link for traffic cam footage of the roads. I live in Sanford and am planning a route to get to my GF in Raleigh and this site has been really helpful. __________________ 335xi: JB4 G5 \| KW V1s \| muffler delete \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VMR v703 18x8 \| and your mom
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02-13-2014, 09:40 AM	#1884
eurojulien Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 244 Posts Drives: 135i/6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: SF iTrader: (0)	derp derp xiftw
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02-13-2014, 10:17 AM	#1885
Hokie_BMW Captain 61 Rep 661 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Sedan Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Woke up to this this morning Attached Images
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02-13-2014, 10:19 AM	#1886
Thescout13 Brigadier General 4917 Rep 4,980 Posts Drives: '20 F80 M3CS, %E2%80%9818 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: California iTrader: (0)	One of those times I'm happy I got called for a mission in South America. Capturing bad guys in 100 degree whether is so much better then fishtailing and getting stuck on 40 at home. Haha. Stay safe out there guys __________________ Wife's Car: 2020 X4M Competition, Alpine White on Black Alcantara and Biege Current Car: 2018 F80 M3CS, SMB, DCT, ZEC, MPE Recently Departed: 2020 F87 M2C, LBB, ZEC, 6MT (Euro Delivery Aug. 29, 2019, totaled by an idiot in a Camry who then ran from the scene) Wife's Prior Car: 2018 F80 M3, Yas Marina Blue, DCT, Black 19s, Carbon Structure Anthracite Cloth/Leather Combination, Driving Assistance Package (Euro Delivery Oct. 9, 2017)
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02-13-2014, 10:21 AM	#1887
Wellardmac Ninja World Traveler 5 Rep 73 Posts Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Philadelphia, PA iTrader: (0)	I just took a walk out to US 64 in Apex and although the main roads are better than I expected, anything else is just a mess and would be very very hard to drive. I would stay indoors unless you really have to go out. __________________ E90 M3 - Interlagos Blue BMWCCA# 456739
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02-13-2014, 06:30 PM	#1888
infidel335 Lieutenant 28 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	I just lost my carbon fiber front splitter on a row of ice...FML __________________ 335xi: JB4 G5 \| KW V1s \| muffler delete \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VMR v703 18x8 \| and your mom
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02-13-2014, 09:38 PM	#1890
infidel335 Lieutenant 28 Rep 454 Posts Drives: 2009 335xi Join Date: May 2012 Location: NoVA iTrader: (0)	Before snowmaggedonpackalypse IMG_9646edit by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr After.... :'( 1795526_10152603350023098_971826511_n by Mr. Infidel, on Flickr __________________ 335xi: JB4 G5 \| KW V1s \| muffler delete \| BMS DCI \| VRSF 7" FMIC \| VMR v703 18x8 \| and your mom
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