Your story on G8 and weather conditions is very true. I live in NE NY and my driveway is inclined down from the roadway. Even after shovelling during this last storm and laying salt I still drifted sideways and
almost contacted house.. Was trying to make it to work and finally said I'll walk...It aint worth it.
Just hope that a good deal of pulse spinning to get out wasnt bad for the car...Mind you I didnt
rock it while changing gears, but still concerned that goosing it to get momentum (melting snow/ice under tires)
was a bad idea... Even took a pic of car where I left it near house with a caption under it to remind myself
how dumb it was...
My car is the V6 model with those damn Eagle m/s tires...
Keith Plattsburgh NY