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Thorpedo · 01-06-2014, 10:09 AM

WTF did you think was going to happen? You realize that you're whining that your light, RWD "sports" car isn't the greatest in the snow, right?

I remember when I was 16.

7thgear · 01-06-2014, 10:21 AM

someone donate me money so i can haz GoPro and make educational snow videoz

automatic · 01-06-2014, 10:27 AM

I found it pretty fun to drive in the snow...

Except for when I almost got stuck at an uphill red light... but then again, the hyundai accent beside me wasnt moving any faster than I was up the hill...

I turn traction off when I try to get moving in this car, then turn it back on when I'm moving at speed.

Ralph Spoilsport · 01-06-2014, 10:27 AM

Get Winter beater or trade 86 for AWD fun to drive car.

SkAsphalt · 01-06-2014, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acg2010

I cannot wait until a mazda 3 wagon or mazda 6 sedan makes its way into my life.

Also, of course the FRS sucks nuts in winter.

stugray · 01-06-2014, 10:32 AM

So do you get mad when you cant take your corvette off-roading?

drewbot · 01-06-2014, 10:57 AM

The RWD part for me just means don't floor it while turning.

The lightweight part helps for quick steering, but doesn't help with confidence at speed (IMO).

The ground clearance is what got me today. RWD or FWD or AWD, a low car is a low car. Almost got stuck on my street since the snow plows did a piss poor job at this one turn. My parents took the CR-V and totally conquered that snow mound while I couldn't.

psyclone07 · 01-06-2014, 11:01 AM

This is with winter/snow tires?

ZionsWrath · 01-06-2014, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by psyclone07

This is with winter/snow tires?

Yea he said he got 205/60/16 winters

abitolder · 01-06-2014, 11:08 AM

wow, look at this guy

Location: Canada
Posts: 439
Thanks: 545
Thanked 124 Times in 77 Posts
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)

lots of posts and many thanks and now everyone suddenly is crucifying the poor guy! He will figure it out, he is just super frustrated right now as we all are with this crazy cold weather

Guillaume · 01-06-2014, 11:27 AM

No but seriously, no one tried loading the trunk? It's an old school trick for FR drivers, dating back from when FR layout and live axle were the norm. See #4 : http://www.wikihow.com/Drive-a-Car-in-Winter-Weather

brianc · 01-06-2014, 11:33 AM

time to buy one of these

Hanni_0176 · 01-06-2014, 11:37 AM

Sounds like an issue of not disabling traction control to me. This car won't go anywhere with TC on. Turn TC off, and you'll have a much easier time in deep snow.

I've been having a blast driving around in deep snow with my Blizzak LM-32's and TC off.

EDIT: 16 inch steelies (205/55R16).

Pbrown · 01-06-2014, 11:41 AM

for digging out car and use sick leave for storms above 8 inches depending on time of day. Having said that, stuck twice in driveway over past 2 winters. Car is fine in snow.

01-06-2014, 10:21 AM	#16
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,506 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	someone donate me money so i can haz GoPro and make educational snow videoz __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

01-06-2014, 11:01 AM	#22
psyclone07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Seymour, CT Posts: 163 Thanks: 24 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This is not a winter car! Fed up! May end up selling... This is with winter/snow tires?

01-06-2014, 11:33 AM	#26
brianc OCD Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 293 Thanks: 0 Thanked 74 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	time to buy one of these __________________ OCD - obsessive car detailer!

01-06-2014, 11:37 AM	#27
Hanni_0176 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S 10 Series MT Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 339 Thanks: 115 Thanked 231 Times in 106 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sounds like an issue of not disabling traction control to me. This car won't go anywhere with TC on. Turn TC off, and you'll have a much easier time in deep snow. I've been having a blast driving around in deep snow with my Blizzak LM-32's and TC off. EDIT: 16 inch steelies (205/55R16). __________________ Mods: K&N Air Filter - Open Flash Tablet (Stage 1 v1.55) - more to come!

01-06-2014, 11:41 AM	#28
Pbrown Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Raven Location: Ottawa Posts: 1,646 Thanks: 1,271 Thanked 1,322 Times in 658 Posts Mentioned: 106 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	shovel in trunk for digging out car and use sick leave for storms above 8 inches depending on time of day. Having said that, stuck twice in driveway over past 2 winters. Car is fine in snow.

01-06-2014, 10:09 AM	#15
Thorpedo The SquadWhisperer Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: '13 Ultramarine FR-S (STX) Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 681 Thanks: 383 Thanked 477 Times in 207 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	WTF did you think was going to happen? You realize that you're whining that your light, RWD "sports" car isn't the greatest in the snow, right? I remember when I was 16.

01-06-2014, 10:27 AM	#17
automatic Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Richmond Hill, ON Posts: 164 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I found it pretty fun to drive in the snow... Except for when I almost got stuck at an uphill red light... but then again, the hyundai accent beside me wasnt moving any faster than I was up the hill... I turn traction off when I try to get moving in this car, then turn it back on when I'm moving at speed.

01-06-2014, 10:27 AM	#18
Ralph Spoilsport Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, WRB Location: Galt's Gulch, NH Posts: 225 Thanks: 107 Thanked 207 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Get Winter beater or trade 86 for AWD fun to drive car.

01-06-2014, 10:32 AM	#20
stugray Banned Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 GBS BRZ Limited Location: Colorado Posts: 1,925 Thanks: 627 Thanked 1,445 Times in 711 Posts Mentioned: 41 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So do you get mad when you cant take your corvette off-roading?

01-06-2014, 10:57 AM	#21
drewbot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '13 Whiteout FR-S A/T Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 1,996 Thanks: 1,985 Thanked 1,452 Times in 752 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The RWD part for me just means don't floor it while turning. The lightweight part helps for quick steering, but doesn't help with confidence at speed (IMO). The ground clearance is what got me today. RWD or FWD or AWD, a low car is a low car. Almost got stuck on my street since the snow plows did a piss poor job at this one turn. My parents took the CR-V and totally conquered that snow mound while I couldn't.

01-06-2014, 11:08 AM	#24
abitolder Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 FRS Argento MT Location: Ontario Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow, look at this guy Location: Canada Posts: 439 Thanks: 545 Thanked 124 Times in 77 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) lots of posts and many thanks and now everyone suddenly is crucifying the poor guy! He will figure it out, he is just super frustrated right now as we all are with this crazy cold weather

01-06-2014, 11:27 AM	#25
Guillaume Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Exige S 240 Location: Belgium Posts: 732 Thanks: 319 Thanked 602 Times in 287 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	No but seriously, no one tried loading the trunk? It's an old school trick for FR drivers, dating back from when FR layout and live axle were the norm. See #4 : http://www.wikihow.com/Drive-a-Car-in-Winter-Weather

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