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C09 08-23-2011 10:30 AM

Who drives their Z in the winter?
 
First winter with the Z in Toronto...
Get winters and drive it, or find a beater...??

My previous 2 cars were RWD as well, and held up well.
07 Miata & 09 MB C300

LMBmikeZ 08-23-2011 11:14 AM

IMO get a beater! But I guess it really depends on how much u care about the car and how long u plan on keeping the car! Plus a set of winters will probably cost around the same as a beater!

DjSquall 08-23-2011 12:10 PM

I had no problems with stock rims and LM60 blizzaks. The Z is amazing in snow

Xan 08-23-2011 12:15 PM

It drives fine with winter tires.... But the salt....

djpathfinder 08-23-2011 12:19 PM

that's right...look at the underside of a car that's been driven in winter for a couple of years...:eek:

partsguy 08-23-2011 12:54 PM

Especially with all that exposed aluminum.

DjSquall 08-23-2011 12:59 PM

Mine has some rust spots from last winter :S

Red__Zed 08-23-2011 12:59 PM

Beater. No rust protection underneath the car.

LMBmikeZ 08-23-2011 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DjSquall (Post 1276141)
Mine has some rust spots from last winter :S

That also makes it harder to do work on(rusted underbody)! How many winters u owned urs Sergei?

OP don't drive it if u can! If u can get another vehicle I would strongly suggest it! Save your Z! You will love driving it that much more come summer!

DjSquall 08-23-2011 02:44 PM

Just one winter, this year will be second.

LMBmikeZ 08-23-2011 02:48 PM

Nice. I bet those new shoes will be coming off in a couple months!!...I am hoping your keeping the stocks with a winter setup! Wouldn't want to see those getting all scratched up.

TheGreatOne 08-23-2011 02:56 PM

I was debating on on driving mine on only those super cold, dry street days, but I don't think I'll even do that.

So I'll be missing her for a good 4 months :(

1Sweet Z 08-23-2011 07:23 PM

:iagree:
I have a winter beater to drive around, I just can't put her away for 4 - 5 months. I was able to get a good deal on some snows, so we're going to bring her out on a sunny non-salty days once in a while. Maybe just once or twice a month.
I did get the dealer rust proofing as well.'

LMBmikeZ 08-23-2011 08:17 PM

There will still be salt on the road on those "nice" dry roads in the winter. U just kick up the dry dust to cake to ur under body.

DjSquall 08-23-2011 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 1276446)
Nice. I bet those new shoes will be coming off in a couple months!!...I am hoping your keeping the stocks with a winter setup! Wouldn't want to see those getting all scratched up.

That's for sure!


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