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Old Nov 29, 2020 | 07:20 PM
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Canada sounds terrible. Snow, fines for snow, snow....
You've never been? It's beautiful. Stunning actually. And filled with wonderful people too. Can't wait to be allowed back.

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Old Nov 29, 2020 | 09:37 PM
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Leaf blower works great also to get the snow off roof if it's not too much
 
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by todkavonic
You've never been? It's beautiful. Stunning actually. And filled with wonderful people too. Can't wait to be allowed back.

Nate

I've been 30-40 times over the years. My largest client is in the Toronto area. It's not for me nor do I find anything outside of BC anywhere remotely beautiful. It's quite awful actually.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 10:14 AM
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This helps.

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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 11:23 AM
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That product keeps coming up in various forums, usually followed by someone showing a picture of bent door frame metal from using it. The door latches are generally not made to handle the kind of levered force from standing on that thing. Use at your own risk.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 01:12 PM
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Oh my flippin word I can't believe this exist. Pure genius. Someone laughed all the way to the bank.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 04:29 PM
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Have you thought of a step ladder and a leaf blower. Let the car warm up a little bit and hit it full blast with the leaf blower. It will do the trick.
 
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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JesseRohr
I've been 30-40 times over the years. My largest client is in the Toronto area. It's not for me nor do I find anything outside of BC anywhere remotely beautiful. It's quite awful actually.
This is too funny, not sure what to think!

Anyone with a GT3 RS though is certainly worth a listen!
 

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Old Dec 1, 2020 | 06:24 PM
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There's about 3" of clearance between the top of the roof rails and the bottom of Explorer rack. If you're going to attempt sticking a broom up there to brush snow off, be mindful of the limited space. I don't have any good suggestions yet but might get some first hand experience to share in the coming months. I know you didn't ask, but the rack is fairly loud at above ~50 mph. I don't particularly mind it, but between the snow clearing nuisance, the noise, and the occasional parking garage detours (mine no longer fits in some retailer garages near me), it might be cause for reconsideration.

All that said...it looks GREAT lol.
 
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Old Dec 2, 2020 | 09:11 AM
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