Snow Tires ?
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Stoenr: So did you think of that mature, inteligent response on your own or did you have help? Just because someone has an opinion different than your own is not reason to make yourself look like an imature moron by calling people names. This may come as a shock to you but you have to share the world with other people and some of them just might have some ideas and thoughts that are different from your own. Just because something works for one person does not mean it works for the next person. Have a little respect, or is that a concept that you seem to be having trouble with?
I worked very hard to get my Mustang and I intend to take good care if it. I had my last vehicle for 27 years. That's probably longer than you've been alive and it was worth substantially more when I sold it than when I got it. When yours and most others are long gone mine will still be in good shape. I take pride in my cars as to me they are not disposable items. So I ask that if you are too narrow minded to understand that other people may do things differently than you, the least you can do is try and respect them.
If you have nothing inteligent to offer go someplace else.
Stoenr: So did you think of that mature, inteligent response on your own or did you have help? Just because someone has an opinion different than your own is not reason to make yourself look like an imature moron by calling people names. This may come as a shock to you but you have to share the world with other people and some of them just might have some ideas and thoughts that are different from your own. Just because something works for one person does not mean it works for the next person. Have a little respect, or is that a concept that you seem to be having trouble with?
I worked very hard to get my Mustang and I intend to take good care if it. I had my last vehicle for 27 years. That's probably longer than you've been alive and it was worth substantially more when I sold it than when I got it. When yours and most others are long gone mine will still be in good shape. I take pride in my cars as to me they are not disposable items. So I ask that if you are too narrow minded to understand that other people may do things differently than you, the least you can do is try and respect them.
If you have nothing inteligent to offer go someplace else.
So run all year round if it makes you happy, or store it when the weather's foul. We're all Mustang people, and thankfully we have the power of choice to decide what we're doing with it.
My two cents...
John
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after my experiences with my 5.0 in the nineties i think mine can sit safely in my garage when the salt comes out. in my area there are a lot of idiots with SUV's that think they can do 90 in the snow cause they have 4x4. they are the ones i see on I-270 upside down.(i will take some pics for you guys this year)....but if it's nice i'm running the dog sh*t out it though!! my local drag strip just closed so now i have to get my fun when i can. my old car was a dedicated race car. it sat from november to april without being looked at unless something was broke. this one can't sit for more than a day and i get antsy.
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spyder7724: Amen! What is really sad about the SUV / 4X4 crowd is that yes, on icy roads they can accelerate better than non 4wd vehicles but what they forget is that because their vehicles are usually heaver they can't stop any better than anything else which is why I personally am much more comfortable knowing that my Mustang is safely tucked away in my garage. Each to his own however. I'm just glad I have a worthless but reliable beater to drive amongst the idiots.
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Hell,
If any of you can afford winter tires, you can probably afford a beater. I purchase an 89 chevy pickup for the winter for 800$. That’s cheaper than tires….
The GT stays in the garage for the winter. I live in Montreal so for those of you in the area, I’m sure you’ll agree that the roads have no place for such a beautiful.
I have two girls so there is no way they will ever get the car. I guess have to keep it in good shape until I have grand kids…. (just kidding)
Any of you heat up the garage so their baby doesn’t get cold?
My wife really thinks I have issues…lol
If any of you can afford winter tires, you can probably afford a beater. I purchase an 89 chevy pickup for the winter for 800$. That’s cheaper than tires….
The GT stays in the garage for the winter. I live in Montreal so for those of you in the area, I’m sure you’ll agree that the roads have no place for such a beautiful.
I have two girls so there is no way they will ever get the car. I guess have to keep it in good shape until I have grand kids…. (just kidding)
Any of you heat up the garage so their baby doesn’t get cold?
My wife really thinks I have issues…lol
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ORIGINAL: freefallpat
My wife really thinks I have issues…lol
My wife really thinks I have issues…lol
I'm looking for a beater now. Ford dealer tried to get me to take a used 2002 F150 with 60k for $19000 this weekend. I laughed myself right off the lot. The same lot FULL of used trucks they can't unload now. I figure I can find something similar for half that if I keep looking.
John
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RE: Snow Tires ?
I got the dunlop snows on my car today........now that the snow we had has melted [8D]
Regarding the comments on driving you car in the winter......
I do. I drove my '03 for three winters and had no problems at all and I will be driving my new '06 this winter. Because of the snow tires and the weight of the car, I actually found my old car performed very well in all conditions and I had 4.10 gears and a 1.5" drop on that bad boy LOL.
Anyway, I agree that it's a car and it's meant to be driven but if you want to preserve your car, don't drive it in the snow. Winter kicks the living crap out of your paintjob, even with the 4 layers of wax I put on it, it still takes a full day with a clay barre in the spring to bring it back.........and everything rusts after a few seasons. You can really see it around the wheel hubs and disc brakes (even with rust proofing). You also can't forget about all the salt stains and crap that gets all over the interior.
Then you have to try cleaning the engine bay [
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Bah, winter sucks!!!!!!! [:@]
Regarding the comments on driving you car in the winter......
I do. I drove my '03 for three winters and had no problems at all and I will be driving my new '06 this winter. Because of the snow tires and the weight of the car, I actually found my old car performed very well in all conditions and I had 4.10 gears and a 1.5" drop on that bad boy LOL.
Anyway, I agree that it's a car and it's meant to be driven but if you want to preserve your car, don't drive it in the snow. Winter kicks the living crap out of your paintjob, even with the 4 layers of wax I put on it, it still takes a full day with a clay barre in the spring to bring it back.........and everything rusts after a few seasons. You can really see it around the wheel hubs and disc brakes (even with rust proofing). You also can't forget about all the salt stains and crap that gets all over the interior.
Then you have to try cleaning the engine bay [
]Bah, winter sucks!!!!!!! [:@]
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JW groovin if your looking for a good deal in a truck go to ronniethompsonford.net you can see our phone number on there and you can call me i am a car salesman there my name is heath thompson hop on there and look at our inventory and call me and i can get you a great price on a truck.
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JW groovin if your looking for a good deal in a truck go to ronniethompsonford.net you can see our phone number on there and you can call me i am a car salesman there my name is heath thompson hop on there and look at our inventory and call me and i can get you a great price on a truck.
JW groovin if your looking for a good deal in a truck go to ronniethompsonford.net you can see our phone number on there and you can call me i am a car salesman there my name is heath thompson hop on there and look at our inventory and call me and i can get you a great price on a truck.
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RE: Snow Tires ?
ORIGINAL: MikeHawke
I got the dunlop snows on my car today........now that the snow we had has melted [8D]
Regarding the comments on driving you car in the winter......
I do. I drove my '03 for three winters and had no problems at all and I will be driving my new '06 this winter. Because of the snow tires and the weight of the car, I actually found my old car performed very well in all conditions and I had 4.10 gears and a 1.5" drop on that bad boy LOL.
Anyway, I agree that it's a car and it's meant to be driven but if you want to preserve your car, don't drive it in the snow. Winter kicks the living crap out of your paintjob, even with the 4 layers of wax I put on it, it still takes a full day with a clay barre in the spring to bring it back.........and everything rusts after a few seasons. You can really see it around the wheel hubs and disc brakes (even with rust proofing). You also can't forget about all the salt stains and crap that gets all over the interior.
Then you have to try cleaning the engine bay []
Bah, winter sucks!!!!!!! [:@]
I got the dunlop snows on my car today........now that the snow we had has melted [8D]
Regarding the comments on driving you car in the winter......
I do. I drove my '03 for three winters and had no problems at all and I will be driving my new '06 this winter. Because of the snow tires and the weight of the car, I actually found my old car performed very well in all conditions and I had 4.10 gears and a 1.5" drop on that bad boy LOL.
Anyway, I agree that it's a car and it's meant to be driven but if you want to preserve your car, don't drive it in the snow. Winter kicks the living crap out of your paintjob, even with the 4 layers of wax I put on it, it still takes a full day with a clay barre in the spring to bring it back.........and everything rusts after a few seasons. You can really see it around the wheel hubs and disc brakes (even with rust proofing). You also can't forget about all the salt stains and crap that gets all over the interior.
Then you have to try cleaning the engine bay [
]Bah, winter sucks!!!!!!! [:@]
I called my goodyear order line today to cancel my goodyear snows as they kept pushing the promise date back and back, and was planning on the M3's. But guess what, I mentioned cancel and suddenly the tires were available to ship!