In the DC area, we are in prime Audi weather. So far, 9" on the ground and I have had to clean the car twice. I went out earlier when we had only 5 or so inches and no problem other than the windshield wipers freezing over. The car is unbelievably sure-footed in the snow.
I should be OK tomorrow unless someone blocks the driveway.

Mike

 

Agreed...I passed several sliding 2WD vehicles on my way into work this morning(...along with a few senselessly driven SUVs)

 

The morning after the storm I passed over thirty cars that were abandoned or they ran off the road. Still, it was an easy drive in. Saturday I had a two foot high frozen snow bank behind my Jaguar. I used the Audi to crush the snow bank by driving over it. End of problem. Some other neighbors were trying to break apart their snow banks with some flimsy snow shovels.

 

more snow/ice on the way. one of these years I have to get around to getting dedicated winter wheels/tires. Hopefully once I get enough saved up to upgrade from the 16's I'm rocking now, I can use them as my winter set.

Still haven't had any issues with the all seasons save for a sketchy sliding moment back in December on US 50 on the shore. I'm in the fast lane passing all the slowpokes in the slow lane, where it was clear, hit a thick patch of snow/slush at about 70 mph. Back end broke loose, started to rotate, eased off it, steered into the slide, aimed for clean pavement, HOORAY Quattro.

 

I've never had a problem in packed down snow, even on the highway going ~50 when everyone else was doing <30. But we met our match last weekend after 14" of snow. I was able to easily make it out the 1/4 mile of our unplowed development, but when I swung around to come back in I slowed down and got stuck in a higher plow drift with ice underneath. Had to go home, get a shovel, and dig out both sides of all four tires so I could rock it and escape. Still the best vehicle I have ever had in winter conditions. Go OOOO.

 

we just had 20' inches last week here in chicago. the day it was snowing i did get it stuck for about 30 seconds only cause i wanted to go drifting down a street that was not plowed yet. On my way back from my mother-in-laws house witch is only a 5 mile drive I had to help 4 people get unstuck. It was a good thing I keep a tow cable in my trunk.

 

Aren't they all?

 

lol!!

 

Hi Mike,

Are you talking about the wipers being frozen to the windshield in their normal position?

Cheers

 

This was happening while I was driving. We were still getting a mixture of sleet and snow. The sleet and snow was starting to build up on the wiper blades. At the time the roads were wicked slick but I was still able to move about with no problems.