Winter Driving

[garreth8tsu]

why do u have to take a carbon fiber hood off your car in winter?? i was told it cracks it but is that possiable?!

[Soon2beriding]

[QUOTE=Carchick_44;1814413]Soon2briding....the snow we got may have been nothing for you, but for me it was a nightmare to drive in. And I live in Aylmer...which is Quebec...no studs allowed here.

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I've seen alot of cars with studs in them.....they will be illegal in 2010 i think
BTW i live in gatineau...

[quickie70]

when the alignment is that far off, you may want to check the tie rod ends and what not. Depending on how many miles you've put on it with poor alignment, since the tires are not pointed the right way, it tends to pull on suspension parts rather hard, prematurely wearing them.

[cb7'kid]

just put some random heavy stuff in the trunk.. it will help keep the car stable at least a lil bit.

[vinbon63]

Get your alignment adjusted ASAP, and just drive slowly lol. You can only drive so fast in snow unless your driving a porsche 911 turbo with Vredestein winter tires. I know the Hull area got smashed with snow pretty good, my sister is at our place in Gatineau right now, but drive carefully ease into corners slowly and lightly, dont give the gas to hard. Maybe throw some extra weight in the trunk since your rear tires are not new, maybe it will help with any rear slippage when turning.

[Carchick_44]

Lots of good suggestions guys, thanks for taking the time.

Hubby is going to take my car this week and Im taking the 96 protege. Needs a new thermostat (which will be replaced next weekend) but other than that, runs ok.

We ARE going to replace the suspension parts and get the car aligned as soon as we can afford to. Hubby doesnt want to get rid of it and Im glad, cause I kinda like it.

[vinbon63]

yea definately keep the car lol

[HardInThePaint]

Boss tells me they've got a couple of cavalier's for cheap (about $500) and they'd get me through the winter...would also give us some extra cash which we could use...but just the IDEA of being stuck with a cavalier or sunfire

Cavaliers are quite homosexual IMO. But for $500 and it gets thru the snow I guess u can't beat that.

[MarX Halvick]

but drive carefully ease into corners slowly and lightly, dont give the gas to hard. Maybe throw some extra weight in the trunk since your rear tires are not new, maybe it will help with any rear slippage when turning.

OR

Use the handbrake

[Carchick_44]

Oh...you guys are too funny....

But I agree....a cavalier is WAY too much of a step down. Only if I had no other choice would I go in that direction.

Well, hubby tried my car yesterday after a little snowfall and decided NOT too take it to Montreal. Seems as though Im not such a crazy bitch afterall

Oh..and Ive done the handbrake thing....nice in parking lots...but not on the road in the middle of rush hour.

[WISDOBX84]

OR

Use the handbrake

over here in jersey snow days are limited in the winter. I can't wait to do some drifting in the CB.

[Carchick_44]

over here in jersey snow days are limited in the winter. I can't wait to do some drifting in the CB.

Well, if its only now and then, I can see why you might enjoy it....but when you have about 4 months of white-knuckle driving, just to get to work and back, it sucks. I hope you get LOTS of snow this year.