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DrEvil 02-07-2013 08:30 AM

A Z, open diff and snow, very bad.
A Z with an LSD and snow, much better. But if you have an awd, use that when it snows.

Augustus 02-07-2013 09:50 AM

My Z is my DD, even in the winter. But I am fortunate to only live about 2 miles from my job, and I have a job where I can work from home if the weather is really bad. So my commute, even in snowy weather, is reasonably short and through mostly residential areas where the traffic is very light. So for that, easy enough in the Z so long as you pay attention and are mindful of the typical winter driving techniques for a RWD sports car.

But like on a weekend or a trip, if there's winter weather in the forecast I leave the Z in my garage and take our Subaru Outback. ;)

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Originally Posted by DrEvil (Post 2152101)
A Z, open diff and snow, very bad.
A Z with an LSD and snow, much better. But if you have an awd, use that when it snows.

No argument from me that a LSD is superior in the snow, but an open-diff Z isn't that terrible. Mine's just a Touring, so no LSD for me. I've found that even with VDC off, the ABLS does a pretty decent job at preventing one-wheel-snow-peel. It's not perfect, but it works well enough that it's useful.

IMHO, the biggest problem with the Z in the snow isn't the car, it's the tires. No matter how decent of a driver you think you are, summer tires + cold temps + snow = :eekdance:

All that said... when it's really snowing out, I miss my old WRX. Now that was a fun snow car. :tup:

cossie1600 02-07-2013 10:06 AM

The LSD in teh Z suck anyway. I can spin one tire at will on snow tires

scottIN 02-07-2013 12:16 PM

Got mine out today for the first time in two months-I've got a couple of days that it's not going to snow and the lows are only in the 20's so the Z's out and the Ridgeline is going into storage.

So far I've:
-tried to use a key to open the door
-tried to start it with a key
-tried to shift on the column
-tried to use the rear view mirror to back up

Tough going from a truck to the Z & back.

CDepp 02-07-2013 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by scottIN (Post 2152669)
Got mine out today for the first time in two months-I've got a couple of days that it's not going to snow and the lows are only in the 20's so the Z's out and the Ridgeline is going into storage.

So far I've:
-tried to use a key to open the door
-tried to start it with a key
-tried to shift on the column
-tried to use the rear view mirror to back up

Tough going from a truck to the Z & back.

:icon18:

zefaulter 02-07-2013 09:22 PM

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/08/4a5e5yry.jpg
Tonight's snowfall :) and no, no garage unfortunately for now

CDepp 02-08-2013 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by zefaulter (Post 2153708)
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/08/4a5e5yry.jpg
Tonight's snowfall :) and no, no garage unfortunately for now

Your car seems to enjoy the snow. Just a judgement based on it's facial expressions.

zefaulter 02-08-2013 09:44 AM

Ya, lol! too bad there is too much snow I'm not driving the Z today

zefaulter 02-08-2013 04:19 PM

Today after work:
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/zuhy5a7e.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/uja8e3av.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/u6ehy8yb.jpghttp://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/02/09/2udurehu.jpg

CDepp 02-08-2013 05:51 PM

Your car has lots of dandruff.

BeemaaZ 02-08-2013 06:29 PM

:icon18: OMG! Just realized how lucky we are Californians :driving: Thanks for sharing :bowrofl:

3.7 ZPA 02-08-2013 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeSS (Post 2151758)
just wont be seen driving a 90s civic when i have a 35k+ sports car . thats just me..

I love seeing the look on girl's faces after they've ridden with me in my POS...then I show up one day in the Z :tup: I drive mine year-round, unless it's snowing or I have to haul people.

nmjaxx9 02-09-2013 02:21 PM

dammmmm you need a garage:icon17:

2013370z 04-21-2013 03:02 AM

i drive mine all year round here in alberta only got stuck once and that was in our neighbourhood.

Nismodean 04-21-2013 04:54 PM

For outstanding all year use I recommend these. The last snow storm that swept across Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico were no match for these tires. I never once lost control and was able to traverse the mountain passes (ice and snow) through New Mexico! They're not the end all of tires but damn do they provide great grip in the dry and wet as well as awesome control in snow and ice! Just don't be cocky and drive with your brain not with a lead foot.

http://www.tirerack.com/images/tires...as03_ci2_l.jpg


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