Hey guys,

This winter has been really bad on everyone, especially on our 8's. What is a good winter beater to get, cuz I really want to garage my 8 next winter for those few bad months! I was thinking an old Nissan Pathfinder? Or a Jeep Wrangler, or an old Honda CRV if I wanna stick with the four wheel drives, or is a simple old Honda Civic with winter tires good for those few months? What do you guys have now (those that currently garage their 8's). I plan to only spend between $1000 - $2000 bucks. What are your thoughts?

Thanks guys for your help and God Bless you!

Ben.

 

I currently drive a 1995 Eagle Talon as my winter beater. I don't think a big SUV is needed. A car is good enough.

RX8 comes out in a month or so!

 

Corolla?..

Civic?

I would go with like a older subby because of the AWD..

 

Yeah, but are they as reliable as a civic or no?

 

12 speed bmx?

 

haha boxers dont always last.

 

only 12....not 21? lol

 

Oh yeah? How about Nissan Pathfinders?

 

I was unaware those were boxers... And a Nissan Pathfinder is a winter beater?

 

No no lol, I meant Subbies are boxers, but I was changing to another car lol, I was asking if anyone knew how reliable older Nissan Pathfinders are?

 

LOL I know they're not boxers, I just figured you were joking so I was being sarcastic haha. I don't know how old you're talking but my bud has an 05 pathfinder with no problems. I know that's pretty much new. I see ealier models too all the time though. Spring is right around the corner though. Why you asking now?

 

Haha, well I'm talking around '93-'95....the reason I'm asking now is to get money saved up by this November when God-willingly, I can garage my 8 till the following April. So I want to shop around and get a good deal on a good winter beater this year.

 

do you really need AWD or fwd with a set of 15" hakks will probly be enough for you...since you were able to drive your 8 in this winter..

 

"hakks"? hehe but yeah yer prolly right, an old fwd car will prolly do.

 

Don't drive when the snow is as high as sunday midnight. Only SUVs with snow tires could get through, they might get stuck even. All the sedans/sports cars will bottom out! A G35X with X-Ice got stuck while i was shoveling around midnight. IIRC it sends most of the power to its rear wheels when its just slipping on the snow =)
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What's "IIRC"? Sorry dude, I'm just getting used to the various acronyms you guys use! hehe But yeah, I understand, that's why I thought it would be good to have an old Pathfinder or CRV with snow tires as a handy winter beater?

 

not really, just don't drive in those conditions!!!

it doesn't happen often anyways, and the snow will be plowed very quickly if we get hit this hard.

In my opinion any car will survive winter in GTA with snow tires. RX-8 included.
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a cheap subaru 2.5rs pre-googly headlamps would be perfect as winter beater. who knows you may get hooked with the AWDness and take it for winter TSD rallies.

 

I am driving my 95' corolla with winter tires and they are great, but i used to have a mercedes 430ML that was the bomb!!! nothing beats 4WD

 

Jeep and Subaru are the most popular 'beaters in my area.

 

what's wrong with the 8 as a winter car???

 

^Nothing is wrong with the 8 in the winter but if your **** like me then storing it is the way to go but that's how i roll

 

I drive my 8 in the winter with full MS kit on it. With good winters i have no problem.

 

To OP. Just a heads up in case you're still considering the Pathfinder. My friend who has one (an 05) has been having serious problems with it lately. Just a heads up. Not sure what exactly but he's bitching.

 

Thanks a lot for the heads up bro! Yeah, I'm just researching my options for now. If I have to drive my 8 during the next winter season, then I will, but if I can God-willingly garage it for those few treacherous months, and buy a beater, then that would be even better. Thanks for all your responses guys!