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View Poll Results: Who Drives A Winter Beater?
Yes, I drive a beater
39.53%
No, I drive another car in the winter but it’s not a beater
35.66%
No, my s2k is my DD through the winter
18.60%
Yes, my S2000 is my winter beater....
6.20%
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Who Drives A Winter Beater?

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Old 01-14-2010, 01:11 PM
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People always talk about buying a cheap beater car to save the s2k from the snow and salt.
Not to mention the problems associated with driving a rwd car in the snow.


Wanted to see how many people drive real beaters.
You know, a really inexpensive car bought to get through the winter months.

or how many have another car for the winter but it’s not a beater.






True winter beater for me
1996 Toyota Corolla w/ 98K miles, purchased in November for $1,500



Old 01-14-2010, 01:16 PM
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You have the same beater as me. My toyota has serve me well over the years. 277K miles and still going strong
Old 01-14-2010, 01:22 PM
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I use to have a 92 Accord for a beater but ended up selling it to afford a new block since my s2k had a scored cylinder. My s2k has been my DD for over a year with no problems!
Here was my accord. Bought for $200, I did a $50 paint job on it, and then sold for $1600..oops!
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1996 corolla as well...166k miles original owner. still going strong! I drive the S more though, rolla is used mainly for home depot runs...
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I drive my S year round... i even let it sit outside all year.
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dude your poll is messed up...I also drive a beater, a lovely 98 pontiac sunfire with super faded black paint and a huge dent in the rear panel, with rattle can paint over it..... IMO it is the definition of "beater". rare for pontiacs with 130k on them it runs like champ.
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Originally Posted by iwantyourcar,Jan 14 2010, 03:14 PM
dude your poll is messed up...
lol-I know
There was supposed to be three choices for voting, not one.


Maybe a mod could fix it for me
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Fixed and added a fourth choice.
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S2k stays in the garage unless there is Sun & hot weather.

Rain/Snow/Bars= '05 Mercury Sable. Nice cruiser, and is very incognito.
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I opted for "No, I drive another car in the winter but it’s not a beater"




But it is RWD and has snow tires on it currently.


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