BTW Chris, maybe you should still consider those twists with the Pirelli snows

 

Five minutes ago...





Andreas

 

Haha, I know right? I wish I was one of those people who would have the ***** to drive the car in foul weather. I commend the people who do. Race911 and Richard Dew, etc. People who drive their car in winter and especially snow are using their cars appropriately and pretty much for the cars intended purpose. I am sure the whole rear engine with weight over the wheels was part of the year round foul weather design of the 911 but I just can't bring myself to do it. I love the idea of it because it shows people yeah I have a Porsche so what? I drive it in the snow too. I like the rebel idea of it, but when I think of giant salt crystals and sand getting in the fender liner and the lip on the wheel well I start breathing heavy and get lightheaded. As much as I want to it just doesn't make sense when I have a Toyota Tundra sitting in the driveway. This also makes me want to ask the forum what is the best handling vehicle they have ever driven in the snow. car or truck, maybe I could start on OT thread but let's see if it takes off here. I have driven many great 4x4 and Audi quattro in the snow that I have had through my 19 years of owning vehicles but my Toyota Fj40 takes the cake. I restored it and was at first afraid to use it in the winter, then one day I said screw it. I took it out the day after a giant snow storm. There was literally not a snowbank or amount of snow that the FJ40 would not drive through or over. The drum brakes still suck but as far as traction goes, hands down the best I have ever driven. I miss my Fj40 and I want another one.

 

Global warming my ****!

 

I really like my '07 Subaru Legacy wagon:



This car has the Touring package, which includes 17" wheels (should get some Fuchs Windmills for it ). In Canada, the non Outback version of the Legacy was still available in 2007, and it's 50 mm lower, so the handling is quite good.

Calgary is high and quite dry, so I don't need big ground clearance for big snowfalls. The car drifts nicely in snow when you feed the power to it, it's very stable on ice, and is unaffected by crosswinds.

 

Snow is a 4-letter word. Please stop the foul language. This is a public forum.

 

northern jersey just now




Going to pick up the turbo in a few hours...guess we'll see how good the car is in 3+ inches of snow.

 

I'm just amazed as I looked out the window. My grass is as green as can be, roses are still blooming strong, Impatients are nice and strong, trees are still full of green leaves, and we have snow falling. This is a first in the 30+ years in MD that I can recall.

 

Just spent the last 3 hrs in my Cauenne S dodging salt trucks on I76 through PA in Pirelli Scorpions are the bomb!!!

 

Living in the snowy mountains of Utah, we get 350+ inches of snow per winter, and put 30K miles annually on our DD SUV. Best vehicle by far has been any Land Rover/Range Rover equiped with proper M+S now tires (currently an LR4). Car has plenty of weigth, and with snows, grips like crazy. We are the people travelling 60+ mph on the highway when everyone else crawling...

Snow driving is simple physics. Keep momentum up, and remember to allow space cushions for "vector stopping"...

From a car perspective, Audis with Quattro are amazing.

-B

 

I'm in northern MD just south of PA. We got just a dusting to maybe an inch, and temps are supposed to be in the upper 40s tomorrow, so no big deal. I heard that Harrisburg, Pa may get 6 - 8" . That's depressing for October.

 

Earlier today...

 

993TT, October snowstorm approved.

Actually the car did great in the snow

 

We have a 996 Carrera sitting in our garage with 33K miles and can't even take it for a spin with the transporter plate. Too bad its not a C4.

 

Hey everyone,
I'm new to this site. I need help with my convertible top. It needs to be replaced. Where can I get a new one and is it a DIY?
Thanks,
Kourosh