My lexus vs. Utah snow
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My lexus vs. Utah snow
Hello everyone,
Model: 2007 IS 250 FWD
I am driving to Utah this christmas and weather forecasts have already registered snow in Utah and I suspect it will be there when I'm there.
I live in california and do not have AWD on my car, rather front wheel drive only. My questions are these:
1. Do I need to take any precautionary measures prior to my trip other than snow chains should I need them (i.e., change my antifreeze, wiper fluid, etc)?
2. Should snow chains be a neccesity, any helpful hints on what to use and what to avoid or will standard chains do the job?
3. Any experiences out there with this model in snow conditions (performance, handling, etc.)
Thanks for your replies in advance.
Model: 2007 IS 250 FWD
I am driving to Utah this christmas and weather forecasts have already registered snow in Utah and I suspect it will be there when I'm there.
I live in california and do not have AWD on my car, rather front wheel drive only. My questions are these:
1. Do I need to take any precautionary measures prior to my trip other than snow chains should I need them (i.e., change my antifreeze, wiper fluid, etc)?
2. Should snow chains be a neccesity, any helpful hints on what to use and what to avoid or will standard chains do the job?
3. Any experiences out there with this model in snow conditions (performance, handling, etc.)
Thanks for your replies in advance.
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Hello everyone,
Model: 2007 IS 250 FWD
I am driving to Utah this christmas and weather forecasts have already registered snow in Utah and I suspect it will be there when I'm there.
I live in california and do not have AWD on my car, rather front wheel drive only. My questions are these:
1. Do I need to take any precautionary measures prior to my trip other than snow chains should I need them (i.e., change my antifreeze, wiper fluid, etc)?
2. Should snow chains be a neccesity, any helpful hints on what to use and what to avoid or will standard chains do the job?
3. Any experiences out there with this model in snow conditions (performance, handling, etc.)
Thanks for your replies in advance.
Model: 2007 IS 250 FWD
I am driving to Utah this christmas and weather forecasts have already registered snow in Utah and I suspect it will be there when I'm there.
I live in california and do not have AWD on my car, rather front wheel drive only. My questions are these:
1. Do I need to take any precautionary measures prior to my trip other than snow chains should I need them (i.e., change my antifreeze, wiper fluid, etc)?
2. Should snow chains be a neccesity, any helpful hints on what to use and what to avoid or will standard chains do the job?
3. Any experiences out there with this model in snow conditions (performance, handling, etc.)
Thanks for your replies in advance.
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tough crowd...
one typo and you guys are on it...
My mistake. I won't even get into tryin' to explain how close the "R" and the "F" are on the keyboard for fear that my shovel won't be big enough for the pit I'd be digging. Needless to say, the questions are still important enough for me to put my ego aside and ask. Granted the last time I had to worry about snow and my car was with my '95 Saturn (which this Lexus has now replaced). Having a car that is by far smarter than I am is a bit intimidating considering I haven't hit 3000 miles yet, so just wanting to avoid any rookie mistakes in the snow. Thanks for your patience and humor, I promise your input will be greatly appreciated.
My mistake. I won't even get into tryin' to explain how close the "R" and the "F" are on the keyboard for fear that my shovel won't be big enough for the pit I'd be digging. Needless to say, the questions are still important enough for me to put my ego aside and ask. Granted the last time I had to worry about snow and my car was with my '95 Saturn (which this Lexus has now replaced). Having a car that is by far smarter than I am is a bit intimidating considering I haven't hit 3000 miles yet, so just wanting to avoid any rookie mistakes in the snow. Thanks for your patience and humor, I promise your input will be greatly appreciated.
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Well hey, dont the WRX guys do something with the xfer case to make it RWD? Why cant someone do it to make a AWD FWD for the winter... thou it doesnt make sense to do so... but hey theres all kinds of ppl in the world right?
smcostuma, dont worry, CL is like family THEREFORE you can pick your friends but you cant pick your relatives
smcostuma, dont worry, CL is like family THEREFORE you can pick your friends but you cant pick your relatives
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lol we're on the same boat.. im going to VA and NJ end of this month.. except my car is RWD..so I'll be sliping and sliding in joy.
youuuuuu on the other hand have a FWD... piece of cake. nothing to worry about LOL jk.. you should be good.. put the "snow button" on and drive cautiously
youuuuuu on the other hand have a FWD... piece of cake. nothing to worry about LOL jk.. you should be good.. put the "snow button" on and drive cautiously
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They normally plow the roads pretty well. Chains shouldn't be needed unless your going to be in the benches or mountains. A good windshield scraper will be. You may want to get some rubber floor mats to keep the dirt/salt off your normal ones or carpet.
I traded my IS250 for with my mom for her Legacy GT for the winter. So my car can spend the summer in Socal and I don't have to worry about this stuff.
I traded my IS250 for with my mom for her Legacy GT for the winter. So my car can spend the summer in Socal and I don't have to worry about this stuff.