My Winter Car
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Its not you that you have to worry about, its all the idiots on all seasons around you that think they can drive in snow like its dry pavement.
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^ holy ****, read the thread before you post.
( ^ I live in northern wisconsin. Some people can drive in the snow. 30 years ago all cars were rear wheel drive, and we all didn't switch tires for winter driving. )
I drive my RX8 every freaken day. Only pussies can't drive in the snow.
( ^ I live in northern wisconsin. Some people can drive in the snow. 30 years ago all cars were rear wheel drive, and we all didn't switch tires for winter driving. )
I drive my RX8 every freaken day. Only pussies can't drive in the snow.
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I've been driving in snow for 34 years...but not my 8. In fact, I don't drive my 8 in winter- by choice. Hey, it's my fun car, and I want to keep it nice for the 9 months of the year when the roads are actually road-like, not an Iditarod trail. Be that as it may, I do know there are some who use their 8's as daily drivers and must drive them in snow- more power to them, they are great human beings and showing some nifty adaptive skills.
But the 8 owner who will win the title of "Ultimate RX-8 Winter Driver" will be the first one to mount a snow-plow on the front end and clear a Denny's parking lot.
Let the competition begin.
But the 8 owner who will win the title of "Ultimate RX-8 Winter Driver" will be the first one to mount a snow-plow on the front end and clear a Denny's parking lot.
Let the competition begin.
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Yeagh you fellas driving the 8 in harsh winter weather areas are ballsey, not from a good/bad driver standpoint, but from a putting your 8 through alot of **** standpoint. Up till 4 yrs ago i lived in northern/northwest Ohio my whole life and i know how harsh winter weather can be on your cars. All the salt/sand, mud, ice and snow take a toll on the car both cosmetically and mechanically.
For those that have no choice but to drive their 8 in that weather, thats understandable. But if you can afford to get a beater to drive through the ruff times, its sure worth it IMO. No way in hell i drive my 8 through the winter just for the "thrill" of it or so that i can boast about being a good "winter" driver in the 8. Before you know it, 2-3 ruff winters have passed and your paint has countless chips/nicks in it and half the car's underbody is rusting.
For those that have no choice but to drive their 8 in that weather, thats understandable. But if you can afford to get a beater to drive through the ruff times, its sure worth it IMO. No way in hell i drive my 8 through the winter just for the "thrill" of it or so that i can boast about being a good "winter" driver in the 8. Before you know it, 2-3 ruff winters have passed and your paint has countless chips/nicks in it and half the car's underbody is rusting.
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^ holy ****, read the thread before you post.
( ^ I live in northern wisconsin. Some people can drive in the snow. 30 years ago all cars were rear wheel drive, and we all didn't switch tires for winter driving. )
I drive my RX8 every freaken day. Only pussies can't drive in the snow.
( ^ I live in northern wisconsin. Some people can drive in the snow. 30 years ago all cars were rear wheel drive, and we all didn't switch tires for winter driving. )
I drive my RX8 every freaken day. Only pussies can't drive in the snow.
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Yeagh you fellas driving the 8 in harsh winter weather areas are ballsey, not from a good/bad driver standpoint, but from a putting your 8 through alot of **** standpoint. Up till 4 yrs ago i lived in northern/northwest Ohio my whole life and i know how harsh winter weather can be on your cars. All the salt/sand, mud, ice and snow take a toll on the car both cosmetically and mechanically.
For those that have no choice but to drive their 8 in that weather, thats understandable. But if you can afford to get a beater to drive through the ruff times, its sure worth it IMO. No way in hell i drive my 8 through the winter just for the "thrill" of it or so that i can boast about being a good "winter" driver in the 8. Before you know it, 2-3 ruff winters have passed and your paint has countless chips/nicks in it and half the car's underbody is rusting.
For those that have no choice but to drive their 8 in that weather, thats understandable. But if you can afford to get a beater to drive through the ruff times, its sure worth it IMO. No way in hell i drive my 8 through the winter just for the "thrill" of it or so that i can boast about being a good "winter" driver in the 8. Before you know it, 2-3 ruff winters have passed and your paint has countless chips/nicks in it and half the car's underbody is rusting.
Jones is right-on. If you're going to be an excellent driver in snow, drive a beater excellently. Save your 8 the abuse.
Go to this thread: https://www.rx8club.com/rx-8-discussion-3/winter-do-you-really-park-garage-8-a-133627/
And scroll down to post #15.
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I've been driving in snow for 34 years...but not my 8. In fact, I don't drive my 8 in winter- by choice. Hey, it's my fun car, and I want to keep it nice for the 9 months of the year when the roads are actually road-like, not an Iditarod trail. Be that as it may, I do know there are some who use their 8's as daily drivers and must drive them in snow- more power to them, they are great human beings and showing some nifty adaptive skills.
But the 8 owner who will win the title of "Ultimate RX-8 Winter Driver" will be the first one to mount a snow-plow on the front end and clear a Denny's parking lot.
Let the competition begin.
But the 8 owner who will win the title of "Ultimate RX-8 Winter Driver" will be the first one to mount a snow-plow on the front end and clear a Denny's parking lot.
Let the competition begin.
He has the biggest plow!
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8's werent meant for snow, no matter how great of tires youve got you cant drive in more than 5.2 inches of snow anyways. I dont know, I just expected to garage mine but thats me
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I don't know how you guys do it. I don't even drive my RX-8 in the rain, let alone anywhere near snow.
Pretty cool seeing them with big snow tires though
Pretty cool seeing them with big snow tires though
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I prefer the comfort of my full-time 4 wheel drive SUV over getting the RX-8 dirty.
Last edited by Jedi54; 01-04-2008 at 01:26 AM.