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08-13-2004, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jlvtx1800,Aug 13 2004, 09:57 AM
I use mine as a daily driver and I love it. Snow tires on separate rims are going cost you about $1,000 (tire rack) so you need to take that into consideration. I have driven it long distances (500 miles +) and it does pretty good. I am going to take my wifes car and get her a new one for the winter though.
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The key is if you want to drive the rear wheel car on snow cover streets, you want to have another set of wheels and as narrow as possible, but retain the same overall diameter, set of all-season tires, or snow tires.
08-13-2004, 03:38 PM
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Move to California to be a daily driver. The weather is never a factor except for the 100 degree days you can't drive with the top down.
I use my S as a daily car and am quite satisfied!!!
I use my S as a daily car and am quite satisfied!!!
08-13-2004, 03:54 PM
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The S has been my daily driver for the past 4.5 years. I love it and would not want to drive another vehicle every day. As for the bad weather I drove my TransAm (6 speed and 4 snow tires) every day for the 4 years that I lived in MN. I do believe that the S has better clearance than the TA. Drove smart in the snow and never had a problem.
08-13-2004, 05:26 PM
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I'm a daily driver. I live in north west New Jersey. Winter tires are a must. Think of it this way,say you visit relatives and friends three or four times during the winter. You can always rent an explorer or what ever. The other 9 months of the year the roads are clear. The s2000 is very capable in the snow with snow tires but a 350 to 400 mile drive in snow with even 4wd can be tough and requires extreme attention(mostly being careful of other cars). I wouldn't suggest a 400 mile drive in a snow storm no matter what you drive...its just not smart.
The s2000 can take an incredible beating. It is by far the best build and most reliable car I have ever owned.
Oh and if your not garaged the car can be cranky when the tempetures hit sub-zero. A little extra warm up time is required.
The s2000 can take an incredible beating. It is by far the best build and most reliable car I have ever owned.
Oh and if your not garaged the car can be cranky when the tempetures hit sub-zero. A little extra warm up time is required.
08-13-2004, 05:55 PM
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Nearly hit 16,000 miles on my S, and it's a daily driver. I live in Southern California.
My commute is 11 miles over surface streets, each way. It definitely makes the morning drive more enjoyable.
If I lived in an area where it snowed and/or rained much of the time, I would consider something else.
My commute is 11 miles over surface streets, each way. It definitely makes the morning drive more enjoyable.
If I lived in an area where it snowed and/or rained much of the time, I would consider something else.
08-14-2004, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by xviper,Aug 13 2004, 11:07 AM
Do not get an S2000 for any of the other reasons given but don't "not" get it because of any "perceived" all weather deficiencies. Are people so unaware of what people did in North America before Chrysler mass produced FWD cars? Did you think that everyone in the snow belt simply STOPPED driving because of snow and RWD? And even today, do you think that all those police forces and taxicab companies who run Crown Vics shut down on snowy days? A couple of generations of FWD drivers have created a world of RWD ignorant people.
People cutting you off or running into you? Do you think those with 50 thousand buck luxury SUV's like being cut off or being run into any different than a guy in a 30 thou S2000? Or do you think they leave them at home when it snows?
Have a look at us having fun in the snow:
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=156779
With aggressive snow tires on my car, I have outdragged an AWD Audi with all season radials across a 6" deep snow and slush covered intersection. The Audi guy thought his almighty AWD was invincible in the snow.
It is far easier to control a RWD skid than it is to control an AWD skid.
People cutting you off or running into you? Do you think those with 50 thousand buck luxury SUV's like being cut off or being run into any different than a guy in a 30 thou S2000? Or do you think they leave them at home when it snows?
Have a look at us having fun in the snow:
http://forums.s2ki.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=156779
With aggressive snow tires on my car, I have outdragged an AWD Audi with all season radials across a 6" deep snow and slush covered intersection. The Audi guy thought his almighty AWD was invincible in the snow.
It is far easier to control a RWD skid than it is to control an AWD skid.
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