winter beater
#5
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I wouldn't drive a C5 in more than 2-3 inches of snow even with All Season Tires on it.
Not sure it is possible to drive in more than 4-5 inches of snow due to ground clearance. I remember a picture someone (Snowman?) posted showing the engine compartment packed with snow from driving in high snow.
Not sure it is possible to drive in more than 4-5 inches of snow due to ground clearance. I remember a picture someone (Snowman?) posted showing the engine compartment packed with snow from driving in high snow.
#9
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Originally Posted by Oldvetter;
I wouldn't drive a C5 in more than 2-3 inches of snow even with All Season Tires on it.
Not sure it is possible to drive in more than 4-5 inches of snow due to ground clearance. I remember a picture someone (Snowman?) posted showing the engine compartment packed with snow from driving in high snow.
Not sure it is possible to drive in more than 4-5 inches of snow due to ground clearance. I remember a picture someone (Snowman?) posted showing the engine compartment packed with snow from driving in high snow.
chevy tests these cars in winter weather.
they would not fill up with snow.
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I used to live in Indy and the winters can get a bit challenging at times. I would vote to have a beater available.
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I'd definitely buy a winter beater. I have one and don't really need it, but it's kind of nice to have a short 'down season' of a couple of months that you can target for upkeep, upgrades, mods, etc.
But if you decide against it and drive year 'round, might give drop this guy a line for some tips...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...tmas-tree.html
But if you decide against it and drive year 'round, might give drop this guy a line for some tips...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-g...tmas-tree.html
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IMO, get the winter beater car. It's a decision you won't regret.
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I'd have a winter beater if i lived in Florida....although mine doesn't see rain let along snow. If you can afford a vette, you should be able to afford a 1k winter beater. My advice, get an xj cherokee (box cherokee). Can;t kill 'em and i had one before i bought my liberty. You can get those old cherokees for a grand and w/the straight 6, will go thru anything you want....plus i've never met anyone who couldn't get 200k out of it. Whatever you get, keep it for a daily beater for as long as it will hold up and you'll probably see your insurance drop because of another car on your policy..anything will be cheaper to fix and insure in the event of an accident than your vette.
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Don't even question it, get a winter beater. It saves the vetter from getting rust, and will also give it a better resale value. My winter beater that I've had for the last 3 years is a 1998 Toyota Corolla with 204375miles on the clock...Sure it has some rust spots and an oil leak but that's what a winter beater is. Initial cost $2000 certified and emission tested (required where I live)
#20
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i have a 99 FWD automatic v6 grand am with abs and T/C. it really does great here in the michigan winters which are far worse than indy. i would not get a rwd vehicle. also make sure to put on some winter tires or some all season tires geared towards winter. awd is certainly better, but is costly. you really dont need anything better than a fwd car with some decent ground clearance, good tires, and abs.