Do you drive in snow?
#76
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I’m in Charleston and will not be driving the 911 this week partly due to having summer tires and the salt on the roads. However, the biggest reason is people around here have no idea how to drive in the snow and ice.
#77
I think this is mainly a personal preference thing. With proper snow tires and limited amount of snow these cars can do as well as any other car. That being said my car is in the garage the first day I see these fine folks in NJ salting the roads. I have other cars I can drive and abuse during the winter and I use my car as more of a fun day toy than a daily driver.
Ken
Ken
#78
Car will do fine in the snow but if you want the car to be a longer term keeper, then I would avoid it due to the salt.
#80
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Bruce in Philly
#81
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As it is my daily driver and only car I always drive it in the snow unless there is more than six inches unplowed. Here is a pic. One of the advantages of silver is it helps hide the filth.
#83
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I rarely even drive my 911 in the rain. I am someone who believes in the Proper Tool for every job. I have enough cars where I can use a proper 4WD SUV to handle snow duty. If I can't have fun in the 911, I don't bother driving it. Can a 911 do fairly well in the snow? Yep, much better than people thing, but why bother when you can own a much cheaper car that does a much better job and not put the 911 at risk of any damage or road debris?
#84
Drifting
I rarely even drive my 911 in the rain. I am someone who believes in the Proper Tool for every job. I have enough cars where I can use a proper 4WD SUV to handle snow duty. If I can't have fun in the 911, I don't bother driving it. Can a 911 do fairly well in the snow? Yep, much better than people thing, but why bother when you can own a much cheaper car that does a much better job and not put the 911 at risk of any damage or road debris?
#86
People don't realize how bad the salt/sand/rock mixture they use to control the snow here would be on a nice car. Front end be trashed in one season.
#87
Pro
Thread Starter
Your correct, it's not the snow, it's the salt mix they put down. A few years ago I ruined some nice forged Harley rims by riding all winter long.
#88
No way. My Jeep handles all precipitation.
#90
I always installed the snow tires and drove It as longs as the snow has been plowed but recently purchased a Subaru Outback for my teenager with a learners permit and I have been letting him drive to school and then I take the car to work. I got lazy this year and I didn’t install the winter tires so now I missing driving my mistress.