do you have an alternate winter vehicle?
08-02-2011, 01:52 AM
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I have had my C4s for over 2 years now and live up in the great white north. I have a g37x sedan, a Tundra quad cab, and Edge etc. All intended for daily and winter use, but for some reason I can never seem to put the porsche away. sometime clearance can be an issue (3 days a year) and its AWD makes it much more controllable and easy to drive than any other vehicle I own.
08-02-2011, 09:41 AM
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08-02-2011, 09:53 AM
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When I lived in NY and NJ I had a winter vehicle. Believe it or not it was a 92 Geo Storm!!!
It was actually in good condition and I liked the fact that I could park it anywhere in Manhattan and not care a bit about it.
When I moved to Charlotte in 2004 I went to a Porsche-only mode since this city shuts down when it snows and I can always use my wife's SUV if I really have to go anywhere. Plus I have the option of working from home so a winter vehicle is just not needed here.
It was actually in good condition and I liked the fact that I could park it anywhere in Manhattan and not care a bit about it.
When I moved to Charlotte in 2004 I went to a Porsche-only mode since this city shuts down when it snows and I can always use my wife's SUV if I really have to go anywhere. Plus I have the option of working from home so a winter vehicle is just not needed here.
08-02-2011, 11:20 AM
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2010 Ford Escape. Too much sand/salt and bad drivers up here for our 5ish months of "winter"... plus with no traction/stability control, I think the C2 would be a handful.
08-02-2011, 06:35 PM
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I keep mine parked when show is on the ground. I have a Dodge Durango 5.9 R/T for winter use, and the wife has an Audi A6 Quattro. The sand and gravel they lay on the ground here for traction will tear a windshield and paint up!!!
08-02-2011, 06:38 PM
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Yukon Denali and Lexus GS 300 awd
08-02-2011, 10:54 PM
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what an idiot - my most sincere appology. computers and typing are not my forte. i hope this does not wreck my time here.
if you are still listening, i see you use the 11 inch wide wheels in the rear with the 265 tires. it does not stretch them too much?
vange
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Originally Posted by vange_c4s
kookie,
question - are you running:
front 18 x 8 with 225/40-18
rear 18 x 11 with 265/35-18
thanks
lol Kookie?
Made correction to your Post
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if you are still listening, i see you use the 11 inch wide wheels in the rear with the 265 tires. it does not stretch them too much?
vange
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Originally Posted by vange_c4s
kookie,
question - are you running:
front 18 x 8 with 225/40-18
rear 18 x 11 with 265/35-18
thanks
lol Kookie?
Made correction to your Post
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08-03-2011, 09:43 AM
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My Buddy runs 225/40 on a 11" Rim on his Lexus. Looks Sick!
08-03-2011, 09:48 AM
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Drive the Mercedes ML 320 during the winter. This is our second one. Seems like a lot of people have problems with this model but for us it has been solid. Really great for those days when the snow is crazy.
08-03-2011, 06:59 PM
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08-03-2011, 08:57 PM
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hi zookie,
thanks for reply, i was not sure...
so you are running the
front 18 x 8 with 225/40-18
rear 18 x 11 with 265/35-18
configuration with no trouble. great news. a friend at work has the same setup with knockoff gt3 wheels (not my favorite as i like turbo twist or bbs) but for winter it will work. i will see if he is willing to sell them for a reasonable price.
best,
vange
thanks for reply, i was not sure...
so you are running the
front 18 x 8 with 225/40-18
rear 18 x 11 with 265/35-18
configuration with no trouble. great news. a friend at work has the same setup with knockoff gt3 wheels (not my favorite as i like turbo twist or bbs) but for winter it will work. i will see if he is willing to sell them for a reasonable price.
best,
vange
