Looking to buy a winter beater soon
10-08-2014, 07:54 PM
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Looking to buy a winter beater soon
Ive been looking for a winter "beater" and ive come down to a few choices. I really like the 350z but the 2 seater makes me feel like it isn't the best choice. 
Narrowing it down im pretty set on either a 350z, G35, E36 M3, Srt4 Neon, or subaru Wrx. I need something that's fun since my daily/fun car will be parked and my truck isn't the best on gas.
How are these cars in the snow with dedicated snow tires? I really love the 350Zs and always kind of wanted one.
Narrowing it down im pretty set on either a 350z, G35, E36 M3, Srt4 Neon, or subaru Wrx. I need something that's fun since my daily/fun car will be parked and my truck isn't the best on gas.How are these cars in the snow with dedicated snow tires? I really love the 350Zs and always kind of wanted one.
10-09-2014, 04:11 AM
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I don't understand how seating capacity determined winter usage worthiness.
At any rate, my wife drives an '8 Z all year round; it is, in fact, her daily driver/winter beater. For winter driving, it's equipped with winter tires that are about an inch taller than stock sizes to increase ground clearance. She has only praises how it handles in adverse road conditions.
Depending on your situations, an extra car may not be the answer, but an extra set of wheels and tires would take a whole lot less space to store and cheaper. However, if the Z is something you want to keep away from winter driving consequences (salt, corrosion, paint damage, undercarriage damage, higher chance of involved in a wreck, etc.), then a winter beater makes sense. Keep in mind that insurance coverage on the Z can be reduced during the winter months while it hibernates to help reduce total cost.
It all comes back to you. Which route fits you better?
At any rate, my wife drives an '8 Z all year round; it is, in fact, her daily driver/winter beater. For winter driving, it's equipped with winter tires that are about an inch taller than stock sizes to increase ground clearance. She has only praises how it handles in adverse road conditions.
Depending on your situations, an extra car may not be the answer, but an extra set of wheels and tires would take a whole lot less space to store and cheaper. However, if the Z is something you want to keep away from winter driving consequences (salt, corrosion, paint damage, undercarriage damage, higher chance of involved in a wreck, etc.), then a winter beater makes sense. Keep in mind that insurance coverage on the Z can be reduced during the winter months while it hibernates to help reduce total cost.
It all comes back to you. Which route fits you better?
10-09-2014, 09:26 AM
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I don't understand how seating capacity determined winter usage worthiness.
At any rate, my wife drives an '8 Z all year round; it is, in fact, her daily driver/winter beater. For winter driving, it's equipped with winter tires that are about an inch taller than stock sizes to increase ground clearance. She has only praises how it handles in adverse road conditions.
Depending on your situations, an extra car may not be the answer, but an extra set of wheels and tires would take a whole lot less space to store and cheaper. However, if the Z is something you want to keep away from winter driving consequences (salt, corrosion, paint damage, undercarriage damage, higher chance of involved in a wreck, etc.), then a winter beater makes sense. Keep in mind that insurance coverage on the Z can be reduced during the winter months while it hibernates to help reduce total cost.
It all comes back to you. Which route fits you better?
At any rate, my wife drives an '8 Z all year round; it is, in fact, her daily driver/winter beater. For winter driving, it's equipped with winter tires that are about an inch taller than stock sizes to increase ground clearance. She has only praises how it handles in adverse road conditions.
Depending on your situations, an extra car may not be the answer, but an extra set of wheels and tires would take a whole lot less space to store and cheaper. However, if the Z is something you want to keep away from winter driving consequences (salt, corrosion, paint damage, undercarriage damage, higher chance of involved in a wreck, etc.), then a winter beater makes sense. Keep in mind that insurance coverage on the Z can be reduced during the winter months while it hibernates to help reduce total cost.
It all comes back to you. Which route fits you better?
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10-09-2014, 11:44 AM
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So you want to pick up a Z/G/M3/SRT4 for the winter? Most guys stash those in the winter months for a 4 wheel drive car/truck. The Z is not great in the snow. Yes, adding snow tires will improve handling, but ground clearance is an issue. I would suggest going the WRX route for an all wheel drive car that can still be fun. Ground clearance is not the best, being a car, but it will be more fun than a small suv (escape, rav4, cr-v, patriot/compass, etc),
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So you want to pick up a Z/G/M3/SRT4 for the winter? Most guys stash those in the winter months for a 4 wheel drive car/truck. The Z is not great in the snow. Yes, adding snow tires will improve handling, but ground clearance is an issue. I would suggest going the WRX route for an all wheel drive car that can still be fun. Ground clearance is not the best, being a car, but it will be more fun than a small suv (escape, rav4, cr-v, patriot/compass, etc),
Im leaning away from subarus because I already had a few and the engines cant take abuse worth of s***. And the neon is fwd and i love to drift.
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10-09-2014, 08:16 PM
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10-10-2014, 08:00 AM
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You're obviously made of money since you think a 9k car is a beater. Why don't you just go get a newer Audi TT and keep your truck. That way you have a quick fun car that is AWD and still fun in dry conditions. Any RWD car will not be that good in the snow. Even with winter tires and an inch or two of snow I wouldn't want to drive up hills in mine.
