What's your winter car?
09-12-2012, 10:43 AM
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What's your winter car?
As the days get shorter and the weather cooler, I start to get sad because I have to put the Red Sled away soon for the winter. Then I got to thinking that my love of cars doesn't have to end just because its the end of summer...so I went out and bought a 2013 mercedes
C300 4matic for my winter car. Was wondering what everyone else drives in the snow. Am I crazy for not going the SUV or pickup route?
C300 4matic for my winter car. Was wondering what everyone else drives in the snow. Am I crazy for not going the SUV or pickup route?
09-12-2012, 10:47 AM
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As the days get shorter and the weather cooler, I start to get sad because I have to put the Red Sled away soon for the winter. Then I got to thinking that my love of cars doesn't have to end just because its the end of summer...so I went out and bought a 2013 mercedes
C300 4matic for my winter car. Was wondering what everyone else drives in the snow. Am I crazy for not going the SUV or pickup route?
C300 4matic for my winter car. Was wondering what everyone else drives in the snow. Am I crazy for not going the SUV or pickup route?
My wife drives a GL450 daily.My vette isn't a DD so when I wrap her up (Oct 3 when ins expires) I've still got my company car to drive and it's AWD also.
I'm thinking RAPTOR though in Feb when I'm due for a new one.
09-12-2012, 10:52 AM
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My winter car is a Land Rover LR3. Great in the snow!!!!
09-12-2012, 10:57 AM
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The winters aren't bad enough here to cause me to actually put away the car for the period. So I do still bring it out on nice days if the raods aren't salted over.
Otherwise my Toyota Tundra takes over most of the driving duties.
Otherwise my Toyota Tundra takes over most of the driving duties.
09-12-2012, 11:04 AM
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I left winter in the rear view mirror 12 years ago.
09-12-2012, 11:05 AM
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I still drive the vette regardless of the weather. On the days I don't feel like subjecting the car to the elements I drive my Trailblazer SS so that I still have LS power muahahaha.
09-12-2012, 11:10 AM
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Doesn't answer your question ... But, the nice thing about living in Florida is that you don't need to own a 'Winter' car.
We just have 2 vehicles ... The GS and my wife's SUV ... really don't need anything else.
No Snow Here !
We just have 2 vehicles ... The GS and my wife's SUV ... really don't need anything else.
No Snow Here !
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09-12-2012, 11:12 AM
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What is a "winter beater"? And what is snow?
09-12-2012, 11:18 AM
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As the days get shorter and the weather cooler, I start to get sad because I have to put the Red Sled away soon for the winter. Then I got to thinking that my love of cars doesn't have to end just because its the end of summer...so I went out and bought a 2013 mercedes
C300 4matic for my winter car. Was wondering what everyone else drives in the snow. Am I crazy for not going the SUV or pickup route?
C300 4matic for my winter car. Was wondering what everyone else drives in the snow. Am I crazy for not going the SUV or pickup route?
09-12-2012, 11:27 AM
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2008 Subaru Legacy Sedan. Great in the snow (fluffy white stuff for those of you that don't get it) and nicely balanced. While I don't have the same power or open road feeling, I still have leather, heated seats, auto climate control, etc. Where I live AWD or 4 Wheel drive comes very handy.
09-12-2012, 11:27 AM
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Although, snow is rare where I live in Tucson I value the all-around utility and capabilities of a large, 4WD truck or SUV. For hauling the family and/or cargo, for towing trailers and for when high clearance and 4-wheel drive are necessary it's nice to have the capabilities of a big 4WD truck or SUV.
09-12-2012, 11:27 AM
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