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Originally Posted by mdost03
Hey all, I am a fan of the BRZ/FR-S platform and am interested in buying one within the next year. Does anyone actually DD these cars year-round in MN or is that not advised? I've been an owner of DSM's for many years now so I have a good handle on wrenching on a car and the looks of the twins really have my attention. Basically what I am looking for is opinion on DD in MN or if I should keep a 2nd car around for the winter months. For what it's worth, I'd be getting a manual transmission car. Thanks in advance!
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I know a handful of people that DD their FRS/BRZ in the winter, and they claim that with snow tires and some sandbags in the trunk, that it does "well". They have commented that sometimes there is trouble getting up steep slopes, but otherwise fine.
So I'm sure you would survive fine, but I think it's all relative. I've been driving AWD Subaru's with snow tires for several years now, and even the worst AWD with snow tires will crush any RWD with snow tires.
So it's up to you, but there's no chance that I'm driving my FRS in the winter. I'd pick up a cheap Subaru winter beater before I did that. Fortunately, I have a Forester XT that serves as my DD year round. I still end up driving the FRS quite a bit in the nicer months because it is so much fun to drive, gets great gas mileage, and is very comfortable (even for me at 6'6").
Test drive one, you won't be disappointed. And to quote my favorite quote about these cars, "If you think the BRZ/FRS is too slow, the road is too straight."