Colorado Springs bound

///M3NACE_F80 / F95 · 10-04-2011, 06:38 PM

Hey guys,
Just wanted to introduce myself since I'll be at FT Carson in a few months. I am in the military (Army) and am getting stationed there soon. I hope to meet a lot of people and make it to some BMW meets. I was wondering how the the weather will be Jan. time frame? How's the snow? Any advice on what to expect and/or how to make the move as painless as possible is greatly appreciated. Here's my car that I'll be bringing along.

Patrick303 · 10-04-2011, 06:51 PM

Hard to say what the weather and snow will be like. The last couple of years we've had really mild winters. It snowed a handful of times and melted almost immediately.

Nice looking e90. Make sure you have a clear bra on it so the rocks and salt dumped during the winter don't tear up the paint.

richpike · 10-04-2011, 07:01 PM

Welcome to Colorado and thanks for your service!

We don't actually get that much snow in Colorado Springs, and when we do, it usually isn't until March/April. I run a non-Xdrive with snows during the winter, but the snow usually melts off pretty quick when it does snow.

Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll do my best to answer them.

-Rich

Dackz · 10-05-2011, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrick719

Hard to say what the weather and snow will be like. The last couple of years we've had really mild winters. It snowed a handful of times and melted almost immediately.

Nice looking e90. Make sure you have a clear bra on it so the rocks and salt dumped during the winter don't tear up the paint.

This.

And you will learn that the weather between Denver and COS are different too. When Denver is forcast to get 8-12", COS might only get a couple or none, and sometimes its the reverse. Welcome to the land of "wait 5 minutes and the weather will change."

klove83 · 10-06-2011, 10:57 AM

Welcome to the springs. I'm down here. Hope to see u around

lilozzy · 10-08-2011, 02:16 AM

Welcome, I'm stationed out at Schriever (Air Force). The winters aren't too bad if you have any experience driving in snow you will be fine, they work hard to clear the roads pretty fast.

///M3NACE_F80 / F95 · 10-10-2011, 03:15 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I'm debating on whether to sell the car and move onto something bigger and better.

James330xi · 10-11-2011, 12:05 AM

You should keep your car. I'm on Carson as well and the winters aren't bad, just don't be stupid about it. If you see a semi cruising down Academy or on Highway 25, either step on it and pass his ass, or slow down. They're the number one cause of cracked windshields and chipped up front bumpers. I've been here 2 years tho and no issues. Nice car by the way!

Bimmer This · 10-11-2011, 08:59 AM

Nice car!

Joshua240b · 10-11-2011, 01:22 PM

Welcome to Fort Carson. A clear bra is definately a good idea to get like the others have mentioned. I would also invest in a good set of winters to make it easier to avoid the non snow driving people on Carson and Colorado Springs.

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///M3NACE_F80 / F95 Sergeant First Class 29 Rep 149 Posts Drives: F80 M3 and F95 X5MC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (1)	Colorado Springs bound Hey guys, Just wanted to introduce myself since I'll be at FT Carson in a few months. I am in the military (Army) and am getting stationed there soon. I hope to meet a lot of people and make it to some BMW meets. I was wondering how the the weather will be Jan. time frame? How's the snow? Any advice on what to expect and/or how to make the move as painless as possible is greatly appreciated. Here's my car that I'll be bringing along. Attached Images
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Patrick303 Lieutenant 675 Rep 474 Posts Drives: F36 440i GC Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Denver, CO iTrader: (2) Garage List 2017 Ducati Monster ... [0.00] 2017 BMW 440i xDriv ... [0.00]	Hard to say what the weather and snow will be like. The last couple of years we've had really mild winters. It snowed a handful of times and melted almost immediately. Nice looking e90. Make sure you have a clear bra on it so the rocks and salt dumped during the winter don't tear up the paint. __________________ 2024 Porsche Taycan 4S 2017 Ducati Monster 821
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10-04-2011, 07:01 PM	#3
richpike Captain 29 Rep 713 Posts Drives: MDX, LR4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: CO - 6500ft ASL iTrader: (1)	Welcome to Colorado and thanks for your service! We don't actually get that much snow in Colorado Springs, and when we do, it usually isn't until March/April. I run a non-Xdrive with snows during the winter, but the snow usually melts off pretty quick when it does snow. Let me know if you have any specific questions and I'll do my best to answer them. -Rich
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10-06-2011, 10:57 AM	#5
klove83 Captain 65 Rep 653 Posts Drives: Red E90, Red E36 M3 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (1) Garage List 1968 Dodge Charger R/T [10.00]	Welcome to the springs. I'm down here. Hope to see u around __________________
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10-08-2011, 02:16 AM	#6
lilozzy Private First Class 6 Rep 147 Posts Drives: Black 2007 328XI Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, Co iTrader: (1)	Welcome, I'm stationed out at Schriever (Air Force). The winters aren't too bad if you have any experience driving in snow you will be fine, they work hard to clear the roads pretty fast. __________________ E90post.com E9x Picture GAME!!! Current score: 1. Challenges Completed: Emergency room
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///M3NACE_F80 / F95 Sergeant First Class 29 Rep 149 Posts Drives: F80 M3 and F95 X5MC Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX iTrader: (1)	Thanks for all the replies. I'm debating on whether to sell the car and move onto something bigger and better.
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10-11-2011, 12:05 AM	#8
James330xi Enlisted Member 2 Rep 43 Posts Drives: 2006 BMW 330xi Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0)	You should keep your car. I'm on Carson as well and the winters aren't bad, just don't be stupid about it. If you see a semi cruising down Academy or on Highway 25, either step on it and pass his ass, or slow down. They're the number one cause of cracked windshields and chipped up front bumpers. I've been here 2 years tho and no issues. Nice car by the way!
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Bimmer This Major General 99 Rep 6,473 Posts Drives: 2007 BMW 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Westminster iTrader: (3)	Nice car!
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Joshua240b New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 335i Coupe Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Colorado Springs, CO iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 335xi [0.00]	Welcome to Fort Carson. A clear bra is definately a good idea to get like the others have mentioned. I would also invest in a good set of winters to make it easier to avoid the non snow driving people on Carson and Colorado Springs.
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