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Dire88 t1_j7lirc2 wrote
Reply to comment by anniedee82 in Any experience with AWD minivans in mud season? by hucklecat721
Having owned an '88 Subaru and loved it, and a '18 Subaru...I'll never buy another Subaru.
ThuggerSosaYak t1_j7liodn wrote
Reply to comment by Trajikbpm in About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Ya it’s the new tractor trailer Tesla model
r20 t1_j7lii1c wrote
Took me a bit to figure out, but for anyone else...STR = short term rentals.
I totally sympathize and am at a loss about what can (realistically) be done. Of course we all know common sense solutions but fighting the rich and corporations like airbnb is a losing battle since they make the rules.
Out for a walk last night, there was an entire block of beautiful, expensive homes sitting there empty. All the while, people can't find a place to live.
How much longer?
ANTI-PUGSLY t1_j7lifku wrote
How would one use extreme caution in this scenario? It seems like the advice should be avoiding the ice altogether... Genuinely curious.
RZRPRINCESS t1_j7lif2k wrote
Reply to About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Please someone explain the inferno....Is it real? is fake? is it a tourist's mind exploding from the "beauty" of Stowe? LOL but seriously what is going on?
Trajikbpm t1_j7libej wrote
Ask for a tithe
VermontArmyBrat t1_j7liagd wrote
I’m in a 3500 square foot house. About 15 years old well insulated. We use propane for hot water, heat (radiant on first floor and radiator on second floor), cook stove and clothes dryer. For the last 5 years or so we have done a pre buy and we use about 800 gallons per year. Winter indoor temps set at 68 when home, 64 when not home and when sleeping (controlled by smart thermostats in three zones).
anniedee82 t1_j7li9cb wrote
Reply to About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
I think it's a truck that was carrying hay. There are pictures on Facebook
Dire88 t1_j7li78g wrote
Reply to comment by hucklecat721 in Any experience with AWD minivans in mud season? by hucklecat721
I'll suggest Falken A/T Trails. It's their SUV version of the Wildpeak AT3Ws, and are snow rated.
I run them year round on my wife's Traverse and they're great through all weather. We're near Bromley, and live at the top of a mountain.
darcy1805 t1_j7lhyny wrote
Get in touch with u/bravestatevt
WhiskyIsMyYoga t1_j7lhmac wrote
The molecular biologist in me was briefly confused as to why someone was so worked up about short tandem repeats.
hucklecat721 OP t1_j7lhfe9 wrote
Reply to comment by Bappo75 in Any experience with AWD minivans in mud season? by hucklecat721
Do you happen to know the tire specs you upgraded to? That seems like a great path forward. There are a number of suggestions here of a 1" or 2" lift, but if the new tires alone are enough that would be great.
Effinehright t1_j7lh8nn wrote
Reply to comment by Swolltaire in Any experience with AWD minivans in mud season? by hucklecat721
road noise thats why, imagine trying to sound proof a mini van. C'mon a little sense here.
Otto-Korrect t1_j7lh4ci wrote
I rented a Sienna hybrid a month ago and really liked it. Tons of room. Great MPG (and I don't say that lightly, I usually drive a Tesla).
with the good luck I've had with Toyota products in the past, I'd definitely recommend it.
The only part I didn't like isn't relative here. It had those damn powered sliding doors that drove me crazy.
Swolltaire t1_j7lgzsn wrote
Reply to comment by Effinehright in Any experience with AWD minivans in mud season? by hucklecat721
why stop at 44s? what if OP needs to drive across Lake Champlain???
contrary-contrarian t1_j7lgzba wrote
Reply to About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Holy moly! Hope everyone is Ok
chesbyiii t1_j7lgou1 wrote
Reply to About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
As if traffic's not bad enough in Stowe they decide to have a street festival.
SeeTheSounds t1_j7lgji9 wrote
Reply to comment by Rare_Message_7204 in Any experience with AWD minivans in mud season? by hucklecat721
IKR? Could walk into a junkyard and buy a cheap ass wheel that has same bolt pattern and backspacing then go slap any newish tire on the wheel and they would have a full size spare tire.
euro_trash_rescue t1_j7lgj1j wrote
Reply to About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Is that conan o'brians hair?
Jerry_Williams69 t1_j7lgew2 wrote
Reply to comment by Trajikbpm in About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Looks like a big rig
Pleasant-Ad-6319 t1_j7lgam7 wrote
Reply to comment by Trajikbpm in About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Very large Tesla
Swolltaire t1_j7lfwny wrote
meanwhile in NEK, Topsham, etc: 20 yo Corollas and Accords chiefing it up hills no problem
Bappo75 t1_j7lfsxg wrote
Bought an AWD Sienna last winter and put bigger rims and beefy tires on it - it now has better clearance than a Range Rover (only using that comparison because we were parked next to one right after we did the tire switch). We were going to do a lift kit but ultimately didn't bother, we never bottomed out on the mud season ruts last year. Definitely recommend.
LetsGoHome t1_j7lfgf4 wrote
Reply to comment by Trajikbpm in About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
Not anymore
BrendanTFirefly t1_j7lisf3 wrote
Reply to comment by RZRPRINCESS in About an hour ago in Stowe by jammasterjaydogg
It's a truck full of hay bales. It's real