991.1 GTS winter - only car
06-05-2018, 05:59 PM
#31
Lots of silly advice above.
1. Car is made in Germany to be driven year round. Manufacturer sells dedicated snow tires. Does it snow in Germany?
2. Most car washes have undercarriage cleaning systems.
3. Lots of cheap people here, if you are going to spend the money on the car, spend some on dedicated winter tires, accident can cost far more.
As for worrying about resale, I think this quote applies to Porsche also:
1. Car is made in Germany to be driven year round. Manufacturer sells dedicated snow tires. Does it snow in Germany?
2. Most car washes have undercarriage cleaning systems.
3. Lots of cheap people here, if you are going to spend the money on the car, spend some on dedicated winter tires, accident can cost far more.
As for worrying about resale, I think this quote applies to Porsche also:
"Not putting miles on your Ferrari is like not having sex with your girlfriend so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend." -Jim Glickenhaus (Ferrari Collector)
06-05-2018, 06:38 PM
#32
06-06-2018, 12:58 AM
#33
Rennlist Member
And it certainly has more clearance than the 964 C4 I drove year-round in Anchorage. And that car got only half-way stuck only once (when I deliberately drove it across un unpaved parking lot with about a foot of snow).
06-06-2018, 10:36 AM
#34
Three Wheelin'
I live in Toronto and drove my Targa GTS all winter. We have similar weather, so you will definitely need dedicated winter tires and anyone who says otherwise is ill-informed. There was only one day this winter where I couldn't get my Targa out of the garage, and that was because there was about three feet of snow in front of it. If you are driving it all year it is good to have it in a garage when parked, also get a paint correction and detail/wax once a year in the Spring. AND here's hoping the Leafs get over the Boston hump next year!
YEA!
06-06-2018, 10:39 AM
#35
Three Wheelin'
Lots of silly advice above.
1. Car is made in Germany to be driven year round. Manufacturer sells dedicated snow tires. Does it snow in Germany?
2. Most car washes have undercarriage cleaning systems.
3. Lots of cheap people here, if you are going to spend the money on the car, spend some on dedicated winter tires, accident can cost far more.
As for worrying about resale, I think this quote applies to Porsche also:
1. Car is made in Germany to be driven year round. Manufacturer sells dedicated snow tires. Does it snow in Germany?
2. Most car washes have undercarriage cleaning systems.
3. Lots of cheap people here, if you are going to spend the money on the car, spend some on dedicated winter tires, accident can cost far more.
As for worrying about resale, I think this quote applies to Porsche also:
"Not putting miles on your Ferrari is like not having sex with your girlfriend so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend." -Jim Glickenhaus (Ferrari Collector)
06-06-2018, 04:50 PM
#36
Just spent our first winter with our 2017 E400 wagon. Sure we give up some clearance compared to the boring Outback we sold (and even more compared to my truck). But with 4 winter tires the E400 felt very stable and reliable. And on clear roads it has actual handling, unlike all SUVs and CUVs.
And it certainly has more clearance than the 964 C4 I drove year-round in Anchorage. And that car got only half-way stuck only once (when I deliberately drove it across un unpaved parking lot with about a foot of snow).
And it certainly has more clearance than the 964 C4 I drove year-round in Anchorage. And that car got only half-way stuck only once (when I deliberately drove it across un unpaved parking lot with about a foot of snow).
06-06-2018, 11:19 PM
#37
Rennlist Member
06-07-2018, 06:46 PM
#38
The AMG is a great car, but I prefer the discretion of the 400, the ability to get a real three pointed star, as well as the rear facing third row.