Dammit - I want my '94 MOAB and now its going to snow.
03-20-2008, 07:02 PM
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Dammit - I want my '94 MOAB and now its going to snow.
Those of you have actually spend time contributing to the m-net power forum are probably aware I bought a 94 MOAB Miata from Larry in December.
I have not yet seen the car but was really hoping to finally pick it up this weekend since the snow is gone. I was planning to leave early Saturday morning and be back sunday evening, 20 hours drive round trip.
Now the local forecast is saying snow Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The catch is it is all south of here and will (maybe) just hit the twin cities. Not much is forecast between here and the UP of MI.
Watta ya think, wait 2 more weeks, or throw a set of snows for the Miata (which I have) in the jeep and go for it.
I have not yet seen the car but was really hoping to finally pick it up this weekend since the snow is gone. I was planning to leave early Saturday morning and be back sunday evening, 20 hours drive round trip.
Now the local forecast is saying snow Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The catch is it is all south of here and will (maybe) just hit the twin cities. Not much is forecast between here and the UP of MI.
Watta ya think, wait 2 more weeks, or throw a set of snows for the Miata (which I have) in the jeep and go for it.
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03-20-2008, 09:15 PM
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Wait. You bring it back now, you expose it to all the salt and crap, and you can't really drive it until the weather gets a little better anyway.
You also risk hitting bad roads, and all the other idjits out there on them, too.
You also risk hitting bad roads, and all the other idjits out there on them, too.
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03-21-2008, 01:04 AM
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I doubt a weekend in the snow would hurt it. Just give it a wash as soon as you can. I'd throw the snows on if it looks bad and bring it home.
As for the snow, I thought we were done. I took my car out and started to un pack my tool box. I heard the forecast....turned around and put it all back away. I hate it, when is spring coming?
As for the snow, I thought we were done. I took my car out and started to un pack my tool box. I heard the forecast....turned around and put it all back away. I hate it, when is spring coming?
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03-21-2008, 08:18 AM
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If it's not inconveniencing Larry to hold it, I'd wait until the weather was perfect. Something about starting off right, instead of full of danger and stress is appealing. 
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03-21-2008, 09:11 AM
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My rational side says wait, but if it were actually me, I'd probably chance it if I've been waiting for it that long. But on a side note, if it were me, I'd make sure I had plenty of time so if I ran into unmanagable snow, I could just chill in a nice hotel with a bar for a few days until it clears.
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03-21-2008, 06:30 PM
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I've run the Houston Marathon a couple of times. I've actually run several marathons in TX.I bailed on picking up the car, we got 6 inches of snow last night and the weather conditions are terrible. I'll pick it up in two weeks. I am pulling the '01 out mid-week to start getting it ready to install the standalone ECU.
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