Michigan is no fault and has some of the highest insurance rates in the country. Let's face it. One drives a goat in the winter because a second car is too unaffordable and/or there's no place to park a second more appropriate vehicle. I've been there, I've done that and I've driven worse cars in the winter but nothing beats having a back up.
. . . and the couple of inches so far isn't a big storm. I drove a Camaro for a couple of winters so CAN you drive one isn't the issue but it isn't ideal driving a light RWD car.
It acually isn't as bad as it use to be. They have very good traction controll systems now. It isn't the same as a front wheel drive, but it makes up for it all the other times that we don;t have snow.
Feel sorry for you guys on the west side of the state. Lots of snow there due to lake effect. Still too much on the East side. Must stay parked here. See you April and beyond.
Just stupid cold in the Twin Cities, goat is in storage, not worth the risk to drive in the winter. 1998 Audi A6 quattro is the daily driver, AWD is really the only way to go in snow. Do miss the pull of GTO in sub 50 dry weather though. Had the goat out of storage earl march last year, most miles since I bought the car.
It isn't that big of a deal. Seasons kind of force me into different gears to do different things instead of being in a rut. I get tired of taking care of a big yard by the end of summer and the hot tub and wood burner are a lot nicer when it's cold. There's really only 6-8 weeks left and it goes by quickly.
Wow I cant believe it that these cars are turning 9 years old already! Im in denial.. to me its still brand new. Is that how it feels when people say their kids grow up so fast?
I took it out yesterday afternoon since it was like 25 degrees out (heat wave!) and no snow or salt on the road. Got it on open highway, hit WOT, and it was a little slick. The road didn't have any ice on it, but it was still pretty slick.