Decision time. Winter set up or not. If u have 2 vehicles, one being a rwd

Ryebread · 10-20-2011, 03:24 PM

If you have an xi it's a no brainer, put on winters and enjoy OR keep your no-seasons on and get by. But most of us don't have an xi, I want to hear from you. If....

1. you live in an area that gets snow like I do here in Philly.... 50-85" white stuff per winter.

and

2. you have 2 vehicles... one of which is a rwd car......

Do you always put a "winter set up" on your rwd 3er.
or
the 3er hibernates for most of the winter, aside from that rare nice day.

I am having difficulty pulling the trigger on a winter set up. My 2nd vehicle is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler with hard top. It's geared well 4:10s & 32"s, so it's not a bad dd at all. Cruise, power everything.

I would like to drive the 3er once in a while. We pay a lot for these cars, not to sit in the garage. But we take care of them as well. Past few years, we can get 1-5" snow at any time. And we often get 8-20" resulting in giant mounds of snow constantly melting and refreezing at night.

Do I want my rwd car out there, msport lip, all that trq?

dicostal · 10-20-2011, 04:54 PM

My wife has an SUV, that said I have snow tires and the winters are no problem for me. During the week, I always have to drive my car to work. about 60 miles round trip. Never got stuck in snow and i am in CT.

But if i had the option as you, I would probably not drive it as much.

View Poll Results: You get snow often. You have a rwd 3er and another vehicle.
My rwd 3er hibernates (summer tires) for most of the winter	0	0%
My rwd 3er always gets a proper winter set up & 1/2 of my winter miles	1	20.00%
My rwd 3er always gets a proper winter set up & most of my winter miles	4	80.00%
Voters: 5. You may not vote on this poll

10-20-2011, 03:24 PM	#1
Ryebread Diesel Fitter 36 Rep 424 Posts Drives: 335d m-sport LMB Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Philaburbia iTrader: (2) Garage List 2013 VW Golf R (awd ... [10.00] 2011 BMW 335D m-sport [0.00]	Decision time. Winter set up or not. If u have 2 vehicles, one being a rwd - post up If you have an xi it's a no brainer, put on winters and enjoy OR keep your no-seasons on and get by. But most of us don't have an xi, I want to hear from you. If.... 1. you live in an area that gets snow like I do here in Philly.... 50-85" white stuff per winter. and 2. you have 2 vehicles... one of which is a rwd car...... Do you always put a "winter set up" on your rwd 3er. or the 3er hibernates for most of the winter, aside from that rare nice day. I am having difficulty pulling the trigger on a winter set up. My 2nd vehicle is a 2008 Jeep Wrangler with hard top. It's geared well 4:10s & 32"s, so it's not a bad dd at all. Cruise, power everything. I would like to drive the 3er once in a while. We pay a lot for these cars, not to sit in the garage. But we take care of them as well. Past few years, we can get 1-5" snow at any time. And we often get 8-20" resulting in giant mounds of snow constantly melting and refreezing at night. Do I want my rwd car out there, msport lip, all that trq? Last edited by Ryebread; 10-20-2011 at 03:31 PM..
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dicostal Lieutenant 55 Rep 495 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Italian in CT - USA iTrader: (0)	My wife has an SUV, that said I have snow tires and the winters are no problem for me. During the week, I always have to drive my car to work. about 60 miles round trip. Never got stuck in snow and i am in CT. But if i had the option as you, I would probably not drive it as much.
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