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*transient* · 01-02-2002, 03:40 PM

Ugh,  I miss my car! I've only been driving my beater for about a month, but it's driving me crazy not having the 240! I think we should start a support group for people in cold weather climates that have to drive another car during the winter, anyone else with me? hehehehe

**West** · 01-02-2002, 04:04 PM

Hmm.... my new s13 coupe is my beater for now. I havent washed it since I got it. hehe.

I have never driven a FWD. Until this year I had to drive a few FWD in the snow and honestly, it scared the fuck out of me. I can drive better in a RWD in the snow then with a FWD car. Its ezier to predict and control and its alot more fun too. Maybe its just me and not knowing how to work with FWD without the EBrake but.... no oversteer SUX!

misnomer · 01-02-2002, 04:19 PM

hehehe, with me it's the ground clearence that becomes the winter problem. More than four or five inches of snow, and my car can't get out of the driveway. I'll agree with West, RWD is doable in the snow, but you need to practice it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

my240likenoother · 01-02-2002, 04:21 PM

transient
i feal you pain i have been going throught the same thing this weakend i was so temped to take it out but i was thinking about the all the sand on the road
so i  went a took off the front bumper can drive down the road with no bumper
want to paint the radiadator and shit like that all black so you wount see it that bad

*transient* · 01-02-2002, 04:45 PM

Yeah, RWD in the snow is definately doable. I did it all last winter. First with a truck and then the 240 at the end of the winter, but as misnomer said, it's hard getting a 240 our of the driveway when there's mounds of snow in the way. Oh, and don't forget snowboarding! Gotta have room for my board and some friends <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

bing · 01-02-2002, 05:47 PM

i have to drive my car in the winter, i cant afford anything else...

i'm not really having any trouble unless it is really slippery...

side note... did a synthetic oil change today and after i put 3 litres in i realized i forgot to change the oil filter.... so i had to go back and buy 3 more, waste of like $20.. oh well im an idiot

wyldchyld7x · 01-02-2002, 06:28 PM

Before moving to FL just keep in mind tons of old people driving huge cars changing lanes and merging without a care.  Oh and when it rains it pores and you have morons sliding around in their monstrous SUV's going off the road.  On the bright side tons of 240's around in good shape for parts, lots of three lane highways....oh and and scantily clad girls galore.

*transient* · 01-02-2002, 06:33 PM

heheh, true, true. I forgot about all the SUV's. There aren't many good back roads in florida either... (from what I can remember)

Zemus · 01-02-2002, 06:40 PM

I guess my beater car would have to be my 85' monte carlo, its sooooo hard to drive in the winter, cuz i live in MN its all ice, the only fun thing with the monte is that it is rather powerful, im not all about domestics, but everyone who is loves my car, im like "trade u, you got a black 91 fb, 240?"

Drifting Ricer · 01-02-2002, 08:53 PM

Bahh ¬_¬. I have no choice but to drive in the snow, With my 2.4 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Hey that rhymes.

01-02-2002, 03:40 PM	#1
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ugh,  I miss my car! I've only been driving my beater for about a month, but it's driving me crazy not having the 240! I think we should start a support group for people in cold weather climates that have to drive another car during the winter, anyone else with me? hehehehe

01-02-2002, 04:04 PM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 44 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hmm.... my new s13 coupe is my beater for now. I havent washed it since I got it. hehe. I have never driven a FWD. Until this year I had to drive a few FWD in the snow and honestly, it scared the fuck out of me. I can drive better in a RWD in the snow then with a FWD car. Its ezier to predict and control and its alot more fun too. Maybe its just me and not knowing how to work with FWD without the EBrake but.... no oversteer SUX!

01-02-2002, 04:19 PM	#3
misnomer Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Nevada Posts: 2,293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hehehe, with me it's the ground clearence that becomes the winter problem. More than four or five inches of snow, and my car can't get out of the driveway. I'll agree with West, RWD is doable in the snow, but you need to practice it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>

01-02-2002, 04:21 PM	#4
my240likenoother Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,261 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	transient i feal you pain i have been going throught the same thing this weakend i was so temped to take it out but i was thinking about the all the sand on the road so i  went a took off the front bumper can drive down the road with no bumper want to paint the radiadator and shit like that all black so you wount see it that bad

01-02-2002, 04:45 PM	#5
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah, RWD in the snow is definately doable. I did it all last winter. First with a truck and then the 240 at the end of the winter, but as misnomer said, it's hard getting a 240 our of the driveway when there's mounds of snow in the way. Oh, and don't forget snowboarding! Gotta have room for my board and some friends <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

01-02-2002, 05:47 PM	#6
bing Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ontario canada Posts: 2,699 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	i have to drive my car in the winter, i cant afford anything else... i'm not really having any trouble unless it is really slippery... side note... did a synthetic oil change today and after i put 3 litres in i realized i forgot to change the oil filter.... so i had to go back and buy 3 more, waste of like $20.. oh well im an idiot

01-02-2002, 06:28 PM	#7
wyldchyld7x Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 205 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Before moving to FL just keep in mind tons of old people driving huge cars changing lanes and merging without a care.  Oh and when it rains it pores and you have morons sliding around in their monstrous SUV's going off the road.  On the bright side tons of 240's around in good shape for parts, lots of three lane highways....oh and and scantily clad girls galore.

01-02-2002, 06:33 PM	#8
transient Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 41 Posts: 2,947 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	heheh, true, true. I forgot about all the SUV's. There aren't many good back roads in florida either... (from what I can remember)

01-02-2002, 06:40 PM	#9
Zemus Nissanaholic! Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Minneapols Age: 40 Posts: 2,268 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Zemus Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I guess my beater car would have to be my 85' monte carlo, its sooooo hard to drive in the winter, cuz i live in MN its all ice, the only fun thing with the monte is that it is rather powerful, im not all about domestics, but everyone who is loves my car, im like "trade u, you got a black 91 fb, 240?"

01-02-2002, 08:53 PM	#10
Drifting Ricer Zilvia Addict Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Boston MA Posts: 608 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Bahh ¬_¬. I have no choice but to drive in the snow, With my 2.4 <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Hey that rhymes.