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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 09:06 AM
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well i usually drive my car year round, but when its too bad either call sick to work/school or take my moms van..

depends on how bad the snow is, i usually stay home when its snowing its not worth it to try and get to work..
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 11:10 AM
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I drove the 88SC last winter but didn't wanna do it. But this year i got 89 GMC Safari to roll around in. Im thinkin about a 350tpi swap to junk 305tbi this winter. maybe
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Old Oct 27, 2002 | 03:37 PM
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Car: 84 camaro Z28
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i keep mine in the garage for the winters. this winter i'm pulling the 305 and putting in a 406
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 10:04 AM
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personally i can't imagine driving my car in the winter, i did last year only because it was a really dry winter no snow so it was all good but when it did snow it really sucked because it caught me off gaurd and i slid my car sidways in my own driveway so after that i just decided to store my car for the winter and bum rides off my friends and walk around town for the winter it's much safer for my car.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 06:36 PM
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well since im only 16 i have to drive my 83 all year long, but when i do put it up im driving my dads mazda truck, lil 4cyl, which i am probally goign to drive over winter most of the time since my mom got a new mersadies so my dads driving the older one now... he he he
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 08:01 PM
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Re: what do u do during the winter?

Originally posted by pardonme2711
what do u guys do during the winter? do ne of u actually drive your cars during the winter? What does it do to it appearance wise?
I drive it.
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 08:15 PM
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If there's no snow, I'll drive it all winter. But when the first snowflake falls, the RS goes inside and I jump in my 84 ford f-150 4x4. Few dents, loads of rust holes - I don't care. It takes what I dish out. And respect? Would YOU pull out in front of a rusty 19-year-old truck with a plow on the front?
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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 08:59 PM
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Re: what do u do during the winter?

what do u guys do during the winter?


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Old Oct 28, 2002 | 09:12 PM
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Well i will see how you guys take this, gulp. I bought my 1991 RS for my driver, so i wouldnt have to drive my other car all of the time. So my RS will be driven in the rain, and the snow, and any other thing that can get thrown at it.

Although it keeps my 1977 TRANS AM SPECIAL EDITION, out of harms way.

Later,
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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well last winter,the first i had the car,i drove it cause i couldnt afford a winter car.but now i plan on doin some serious AWD snow drifting in some parking lots .
:hail: AWD
:hail: Turbo
:hail: AWD+Turbo+Snow=FUUUUUUUUN :lala:
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 04:58 PM
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Re: Re: what do u do during the winter?

Originally posted by deadbird


lmao. hell yeah. u got the good stuff too, all my broke *** can aford is some good ole nady blue.
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Old Oct 29, 2002 | 06:15 PM
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Re: Re: Re: what do u do during the winter?

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lmao. hell yeah. u got the good stuff too, all my broke *** can aford is some good ole nady blue.

That's definately not the good stuff. This is.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 04:15 AM
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From: Surrey, BC Wheels:KMC Clocker 17"
Car: 1985 Trans Am
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this is what I do.. er.. did.. during the winter.

i've promised her that she'll never see snow again.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:30 AM
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The 87 T/A is my winter beater, My Vette and 97 1LE stay in the garage for the winter. My other winter drivers are a 00 Camaro, and a 02 Cavalier.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 04:11 PM
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got me an 83 chevy custom deluxe 10 pickup. 4.1 inline 6, gets you around. paid 200 for it, put another 80 into it and seems to run fine.
hahahaha i can't belive i said that Just put the truck on the road yesterday, went to drive her far for the first time, and the damn thing won't go faster than 40 without going nuts and eventually stalling. i can't belive this. whats worse is it has me stumped, so i have to take the thing to a mechanic what a disgrace to all gearheads i am.....................
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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Car: 91 Formula, 79 Trans Am, 72 LeMans
Engine: 305 TPI, 6.6, 350 Pontiac
Transmission: T5, 3 speed, TH350
I bought my f150 this summer so the 72 (although in the bodyshop) won't ever see snow again.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 07:10 PM
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Seems like you boys like to drink..i prefer killians or honey brown personally..and i agree that budwiser is naaassssty stuff.
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Old Oct 30, 2002 | 11:49 PM
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Not nasty... it's an aquired taste

88GTA.. as long as it isn't Sharp's, O'duels (sp?) or Coors Cutters... they're all good (all a matter of perspective )
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 07:21 AM
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 09:17 AM
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I remember when I was driveing mty cousins snowmobile, and my dad was on the back, I wanted to test its acceleration. So I floor it, and my dad does a backflip off of it. I was like doh!
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 01:14 PM
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i freeze my butt off on the back of a harley, then i drive the car, sometimes......
biker
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 02:22 PM
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Originally posted by maroon91rs
well last winter,the first i had the car,i drove it cause i couldnt afford a winter car.but now i plan on doin some serious AWD snow drifting in some parking lots .
:hail: AWD
:hail: Turbo
:hail: AWD+Turbo+Snow=FUUUUUUUUN :lala:
Agreed


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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 03:52 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by MikeDwhoROCZImports
[B]Agreed


Are you sure your car sits high enough off of the ground
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 05:15 PM
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Last winter I painted a car and swapped out an LG4. This winter i put a new intake manifold, change valve springs and seals, and put in a shift kit.

I drive my camaro in the winter. The bird in the rain feels worse than the maro on snow.
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 05:55 PM
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From: tokyo - where the girls are pretty and the cars are fast
im goin to build a snowman

oh yeah and snowtires are awesome
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Old Oct 31, 2002 | 06:14 PM
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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SNOW

I live in buffalo and we get a ton of snow so theres no way i drive my GTA for one thing I wouldnt move the other i dont want to mess it up. I have a 92' 4x4 Toyota pickup for the winter only payed $900 and it gets sweet gas mileage plus i get to go off-roading which is fun
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Old Jan 14, 2003 | 11:52 AM
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I have a 1978 chevy k10 4whl that i drive in the winter. all original with 71,xxx miles on her. Sad though, all stock 350 that's wayyyyyyy underpowered.
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