I picked up a 2000 Xterra for 3700 in nearly mint condition

 

As someone said above; you can pick up a beater for the cost of a set of good snows. Even if the car is okay in the snow why deal with the anxiety that you may crack it up? I picked up a 98 Suburban this year for $1500, had a 97 Deville last for 500 and a VW Quatum before that... The salt up here is horrible - even if you wash your car it's still cakes the underside and corrodes everything. Plus you've got another car if you want to start modding

 

I enjoy driving my Z in the snow. RWD is a blast.

 

+1

 

I don't think hes looking for fun as much as he is safety. Doing donuts in the snow won't get you to where you need to go.

 

i had my stock 18's on with street tires last year and it honestly is not that badddd but this year i bought all season tires so it should help a little

 

This is my first winter with the Z - I've been on travel for work since late September so I haven't been able to pick up a beater.

TBH it seems like for the price of getting decent snows, mounting, unmounting in the spring, and the increased maintenance I could just get a beater and pay for storage for the Z (I live in an apt. with no covered parking). I put her away in a self storage unit when I left in Sept. and with what I'm hearing about all the ice up there I'm glad I did.

If anyone has somethin for sale or knows someone who does in the MA/CT/RI area let me know, I've got 1500$ for a winter ride! I suppose its craigslist time...

 

I've had my Z since May '06 and it has made it through every single winter we have had since -- I live in Hamden, right on the Bethany line FYI. Blizzak WS-50 (I have 17" 225s all around) and you are golden. I called out of work once, left early once and stayed at my friends house once because it was sheer ice. But every other time -- Z made it and survived. Just go slow.

 

I have to give it to you guys who drive the car year round. I couldn't do it. Having it get that dirty ;(

 

I have been the owner of a o3' Z for about a month and I had my first scare with her this weekend. I live in NYC so when I go home I really like to let loose. Ripping down a windy road going about 70 I hit a small piece of ice did a 180 and fishtailed for about 30 ft. How I didn't crash is beyond me, thank god there wasn't any other cars on the road. I know what your saying that I was reckless, but it was there was no snow or visible ice just cold conditions. It was amazing how this car that was always forgiving with traction and handling simply lost control. Needless to say this was a serious wake up call and be careful out there this winter!

 

Hahahahahaah, I just drove my Z to work. What the hell!? That thing has zero traction on stock tires. Fishtailed a couple of times.

Now i gotta decide whether I want to get another car or get snow tires.

 

Talk about BAD on I-90 and 128/95 N today. Tooke me 1.5 hrs to get to work

 

Tim, did you drive the Z?

 

Naw thank god.

Company has provided me a rental (Jeep Commander), that I sling down highways to work

 

I drive mine all year long, since I only have a 1 mile commute. LOL I just throw my winter setup on and call it a day. I do, however, raise it up back to stock height so I can get a car wash every once in a while.

 

None-winter tires on a 350Z for snow is ASKING for trouble.

 

I'm currently in my 3rd winter with the Z. It's my only car so I don't really have a choice. I have a set of Blizzak LM-22's (225/50/17 front, 235/17/50 rear) and so far it gets me where I need to go. I really don't like having to drive it in the winter because the paint takes a beating, and I'm sure everything's getting rusty underneath. But I figure for the money I save by not having a second car I can get the Z repainted some day if I ever think it's worth it. Plus rear wheel drive in the snow is pretty fun if you know what you're doing!

 

its snowing here in mass, i had my 03 350z for 2 winter already and made it through with M3 snow tires... but with condition like a foot i dont know if im going to make it home i prepared myself by adding more wieghts to the rear, hopefully get more traction and wont have any problem getting stuck in these condition.

 

drove my 1990 camry all day, no worries, no issues. The Z got the driveway and the car cover.

 

today i just let some air out of the snow tires and threw some sand bags in the trunk. I made it home from work through 6" of snow just fine, open diff and all