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Who else drives their SC in the SNOW?

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Old 12-07-08, 04:13 PM
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I used to years ago- dont anymore just felt uncomfortable to me sometimes- I needed a truck anyways

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Old 12-07-08, 04:41 PM
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I drive in the snow all the time when it snows here in Florida.
Old 12-07-08, 05:06 PM
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this is my 3rd winter driving the SC. 5speed, no trac, no abs, welded diff, regular all seasons...it all ah okay

i just put my all season on yeasterday...and its been snowing for like 2 weeks already.

up until yesterday i was driving on my toyo drift tires. when i took them off the chords were showing. lol. maybe thats why it didnt want to hook up

its not that bad to drive our cars in the snow. last season was pretty bad and there was 2 times i got stuck and only couldnt drive one day due to amount of snow.
Old 12-07-08, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by 5sp_jzz30
this is my 3rd winter driving the SC. 5speed, no trac, no abs, welded diff, regular all seasons...it all ah okay

i just put my all season on yeasterday...and its been snowing for like 2 weeks already.

up until yesterday i was driving on my toyo drift tires. when i took them off the chords were showing. lol. maybe thats why it didnt want to hook up

its not that bad to drive our cars in the snow. last season was pretty bad and there was 2 times i got stuck and only couldnt drive one day due to amount of snow.
try driving with no heat or winsheild wipers
Old 12-07-08, 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by lexdud
I drive in the snow all the time when it snows here in Florida.
lol same here in Arizona
Old 12-07-08, 05:36 PM
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theres always snow in wisconsin, I cant seem to get any traction, Try snow tires and some weight in the trunk that will help.
Old 12-07-08, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Harpo
I'm in Iowa, and bought a 97 SC300 (AT, no TC) as my primary vehicle. I'm familiar with rear wheel drive, and so far have had no problems, even though I'm on standard all-season tires...

Anyone have any winter driving experiences or recommendations to share?

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Harpo
no tcs? i have a 97sc300 (AT) and i have tcs. anyway when i was fifteen i crashed my dads gs drifting in snow. broke the steering column, rear sway bar, both left side tire rods, and the rear axle. $3400 was the damage cost. he wasnt too happy haha
Old 12-07-08, 07:40 PM
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Old 12-07-08, 09:23 PM
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i tried mine last year to goto school and i got stuck in slush :/ funny but true i back out of driveway put it in drive and i was going nowhere very slowly so me and my mom pushed it back. SC means Snow no Chance
Old 12-08-08, 12:06 AM
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I drove my last SC in the snow last winter in the Maryland brfore I moved south to Fl. 5spd in 7 inches of fresh snow is the only way to drive.
Old 12-08-08, 09:17 AM
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I'm plowing mine through the snow in Minnesota with regular all-season tires. I get no traction, but it's not as bad as the '78 cougar I drove back in the day :P . TCS helps slightly. The snow setting is absolutely awful though and I'll never use it again. I do need some sandbags to throw in the trunk. Definitely wish my heated seats worked................

If I wasn't planning on moving to LA before next winter, I would've bought a beater to drive in the winter..

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Old 12-08-08, 09:27 AM
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I drive mine, All-seasons, 5-speed, no TCS, and my ABS isn't working currently, but I do great in that car; just have to avoid certain intersections (hill + turn + heavy traffic = NO). Since I'm so poor now I only drive on my way to work, so I'm not too worried about it, clear main roads the entire way.

This will be my 3rd year doing it, before that it was my Turbo Buick, so this thing is easy (comparitively).

If I make it through this winter without crashing I think I'm home free; just 6 more payments to go and she's all mine!!!
Old 12-08-08, 11:27 AM
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i drive in the snow in the southwestern coast of CT with blizzaks and occasionally a 150 pound lead sheet in the trunk when its gets REALLY nasty out.
Old 12-08-08, 11:48 AM
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I drive my 1jzTT 5sp soarer in Canadian snow (yes our snow is more dangerious , lol) I don't have traction control or ABS. all you need is good winter tires (I use bridgestone blizzaks) and you wont have any problems!
Old 12-08-08, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Luxor
lol same here in Arizona
Ya, because when I get a few feet of snow in YUMA AZ, I really need to whip out the chains for the tires.

I want snow.


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