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Winter Sucks, But the Scirocco prevailed



I went to DC on Friday from Allentown, KNOWING that this snow was
coming, and I continued on to Virginia anyway and drove back to
Allentown last night.  I was doing pretty good... 70+ until I hit
Gettysburg--then I was getting a good amount of accumulation on the
road.  I slowed down to 50-60mph but the 87 Scirocco did very well. 
Had one semi-close call when I hit an odd drift when I was passing a
truck.  She wanted to go to the right but I held her.

I have to go out and shovel her off in a minute.  (Please note that I
did buy new tires all season Kuhmos before galavanting off into the
snow)

Heading to Portland on Thursday and then on to Vegas on Sunday.  Whoo
hoo... I said I didn't mind traveling I guess I have gotten my wish.



On 2/12/06, Daun Yeagley <vwdaun@yahoo.com> wrote:
> As I stare out across a snow covered airport ramp, my mind
> wanders....
>
> I am in desperate need of a "fix."  The VR6 in the "winter
> car" isn't doing it for me.  Specifically, I need to hear
> the scream of a 16v engine.  I think the last time I heard
> it was October, when I went for a drive with Cathy in the
> Headache.  My poor white 16v is sitting behind the 172,
> somewhat neglected for the past few months in part because
> of Gino hogging attention, with a flat battery and a few
> other niggling issues.  Once the snow is removed, perhaps I
> can jump it and get it down to the other end of the airport
> to a heated shop space.  That way I can have it ready for
> when the roads clear.
>
> God I hate winter.
>
> Sorry to all you west-coasters, you just wouldn't
> understand.
>
>
> Daun Yeagley - Wilmington Ohio
> '81 Scirocco S               '86 Scirocco 8v
> '88 Scirocco 16v             '88 Scirocco Slegato
> '96 Passat GLX Wagon         '56 Cessna 172
> The first rule of intelligent tinkering is to save all the parts - Ehrlich's Law.
>
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85 Scirocco 16v (conversion) Burgundy
87 Scirocco 16v Tornado Red
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