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eguzman6 11-04-2014 10:19 PM
Hey man idk if I'll be much help But I just recently bought my 10 Series FRS and I love it. I have not been in the snow yet but a lot of people day you jus need some good snow tires and weight in the back. But only downside to the FRS that no one has mentioned is that it's kinda small in the inside. I came from a 2010 corolla and its a huge difference back seats for me are basically useless. So if you need a lot of space you might need to look into something bigger, not sure how big the inside on an Eclipse is. But overall so far I don't regret my FRS

gramicci101 11-04-2014 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2010792)
Don't listen to those jokers from Vegas and Texas about driving these in the snow! (JK)
Take the info you need from the true experts in Canada.
Hey now. I didn't say not to, I just said to keep your expectations realistic. I used to live in Utah, I'm familiar with driving in snow.

Texas BRZ 11-04-2014 10:24 PM
What is snow?

:happyanim:

Tcoat 11-04-2014 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by gramicci101 (Post 2010815)
Hey now. I didn't say not to, I just said to keep your expectations realistic. I used to live in Utah, I'm familiar with driving in snow.
Oh man does anybody actually live in Utah or just exist?

Tcoat 11-04-2014 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas BRZ (Post 2010817)
What is snow?

:happyanim:
White stuff you see in Christmas movies. Sorta like cold sand.

gramicci101 11-04-2014 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2010818)
Oh man does anybody actually live in Utah or just exist?
You're thinking of Wyoming. Salt Lake City is actually pretty nice, and the skiing is excellent. The lake smells bad in the summer though.

Texas BRZ 11-04-2014 10:35 PM
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White stuff you see in Christmas movies. Sorta like cold sand.
:D

puhrmach 11-05-2014 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Texas BRZ (Post 2010697)
@HeubergerMotors. They are a dealer in close proximity to you and are a forum sponsor as well. They supposedly have very good prices for forum members. Let them know your price / budget restraints, and I'm sure they'll do everything in their power to assist you.
Just sent them an email, so we will see how it goes!! Thanks for the help

puhrmach 11-05-2014 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tcoat (Post 2010792)
Don't listen to those jokers from Vegas and Texas about driving these in the snow! (JK)
Take the info you need from the true experts in Canada.


http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75306


Post 5 on that thread gives you about 8 more threads on the subject.
If you drove an Eclipse in the snow you will be just fine with a FRS once you get the hang of RWD. Driving RWD is not the horrid experience some will have you think it is. Keep in mind your grandmother and possibly great grandmother likely drove RWD in the snow all their lives (presuming they drove at all) without any of the electronic controls we have now.

That thread helps a lot!! Thanks for the link

cpafford 11-05-2014 03:36 PM
i will say after driving my FRS last year in the winter in Maryland its not the most practical but is totally possible with the right setup. only issue i had the whole winter was iced hills and couldn't get enough traction. i lived in Colorado Springs about 8 years ago and i would say that with the terrain it could be a problem but as long as your area has decent snow removal and treatment it should be fine just don't use the stock summer tires below freezing they are slick and will be sliding around almost every corner

nos145 11-05-2014 06:29 PM
my car is in toronto
i've driven it there for two winters

get a set of winters on it, keep reminding yourself its RWD and drive smart. You will be good.

Braces 11-05-2014 06:41 PM
Buy the FR-S for the summers and maybe a beater jeep for the winters.

puhrmach 11-05-2014 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by cpafford (Post 2011643)
i will say after driving my FRS last year in the winter in Maryland its not the most practical but is totally possible with the right setup. only issue i had the whole winter was iced hills and couldn't get enough traction. i lived in Colorado Springs about 8 years ago and i would say that with the terrain it could be a problem but as long as your area has decent snow removal and treatment it should be fine just don't use the stock summer tires below freezing they are slick and will be sliding around almost every corner
That's good to know. Typically where I am they are pretty good at removing the snow.

puhrmach 11-05-2014 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by nos145 (Post 2011892)
my car is in toronto
i've driven it there for two winters

get a set of winters on it, keep reminding yourself its RWD and drive smart. You will be good.

Definitely drive smart haha.


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