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Ludacrits · 11-04-2013, 12:19 AM

So I have three options:

1. Save money and pay off my car. Hitch rides to work through the winter.
2. Buy a winter car. No hitching any rides.
3. Continue saving toward my 400 hp turbo build. I'm almost there another 2 grand and I'm set. Hitch rides to work.

The car guy inside of me obviously is for number 3 all the way, but my adult side tells me I'm retarded, which I can live with. What would you do and why?

Frstorm · 11-04-2013, 12:20 AM

Option 2

Anthony · 11-04-2013, 12:28 AM

The hitch rides part is confusing me. Can't you save money, pay off your car, and not hitch rides?

Ludacrits · 11-04-2013, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Anthony

The hitch rides part is confusing me. Can't you save money, pay off your car, and not hitch rides?

If I just save money I wont have a winter car to drive. So I'll have to hitch rides.

Maverick22 · 11-04-2013, 12:37 AM

what sort of poll is this? Sriosly get a beater for the winter and save money on the side.

Anthony · 11-04-2013, 12:39 AM

Still not computing. Seems like you could just drive the FR-S. But maybe I just live in Mississippi...

boxer 2.5 · 11-04-2013, 12:43 AM

Option 4. Drive the FRS/BRZ to work ect. and pay it off...

Kelbyat07 · 11-04-2013, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by boxer 2.5

Option 4. Drive the FRS/BRZ to work ect. and pay it off...

I agree. I drove my FRS through the whole winter without any problems. Just drive cautiously. Also save up and pay off your car.

Ludacrits · 11-04-2013, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

I agree. I drove my FRS through the whole winter without any problems. Just drive cautiously. Also save up and pay off your car.

You are also located in a major city. Try driving through ohio during the winter.

Kelbyat07 · 11-04-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ludacrits

You are also located in a major city. Try driving through ohio during the winter.

Then try hitching rides. I was ok in the snow and I tried to not get out of the house so often. I only drove when I had to go to work, I always got someone to drive and pick me up.

chrisl · 11-04-2013, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ludacrits

You are also located in a major city. Try driving through ohio during the winter.

Has the snowplow never been introduced in Ohio? Seriously, as long as the snow is less than 4-6 inches deep (basically, as long as you aren't high-centering on snowdrifts), this car will do fine on a decent set of winter tires. I'd vote to buy a good set of winter tires (preferably narrow, and on 16 inch rims), and then pay off the car faster.

soundman98 · 11-04-2013, 02:05 AM

first world problems... everyone acts like this car is afraid of snow or something..

humfrz · 11-04-2013, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ludacrits

You are also located in a major city. Try driving through ohio during the winter.

Hi ya Ludacrits ......

Unless you just don't want to get your new car all salty, I'll betcha with a good set of winter tires and careful driving, you and your car will survive the winter in Dayton.

Hech, I drove for 7 winters in Ohio (including in Columbus), with a RWD car with regular tires (usually half wore out re-treads), no ABS brakes, no VSC or TC or limited slip differential. AND it was up hill BOTH ways!

Now, I made it OK ..... however, some of my passengers still haven't fully recovered .... and its been over 50 years now ....

humfrz

lgunnz · 11-04-2013, 04:57 AM

I drove my FD RX-7 with 400hp in a part of Japan where they plow once a week. I think our little 200hp RWD will be just fine. Don't cheap out on the winter tires and be careful and you will be just fine

View Poll Results: Be responsible or have fun?
Hitch rides/ buy turbo/ continue building credit with car payments	24	27.59%
Hitch rides/ payoff car	35	40.23%
Build credit/ buy winter car.	28	32.18%
Voters: 87. You may not vote on this poll

11-04-2013, 12:19 AM	#1
Ludacrits Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2007 Porsche Cayman S MT Location: Dayton OH Posts: 114 Thanks: 10 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Time for some bad decisions. So I have three options: 1. Save money and pay off my car. Hitch rides to work through the winter. 2. Buy a winter car. No hitching any rides. 3. Continue saving toward my 400 hp turbo build. I'm almost there another 2 grand and I'm set. Hitch rides to work. The car guy inside of me obviously is for number 3 all the way, but my adult side tells me I'm retarded, which I can live with. What would you do and why?

11-04-2013, 12:28 AM	#3
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,713 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	The hitch rides part is confusing me. Can't you save money, pay off your car, and not hitch rides? __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

11-04-2013, 12:39 AM	#6
Anthony Weight Nazi Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 13 FRS -399lb, 11 335is, 05 Tiburon Location: Biloxi, MS / Gulf Coast 86 Posts: 3,702 Thanks: 5,009 Thanked 3,713 Times in 1,765 Posts Mentioned: 150 Post(s) Tagged: 4 Thread(s)	Still not computing. Seems like you could just drive the FR-S. But maybe I just live in Mississippi... __________________ Build Thread \| The Venus Project \| Any car which holds together for a whole race is too heavy.

11-04-2013, 02:05 AM	#12
soundman98 ProCrastinationConsultant Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB Location: chicago-ish Posts: 11,330 Thanks: 35,240 Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts Mentioned: 98 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	first world problems... everyone acts like this car is afraid of snow or something.. __________________ "The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"

11-04-2013, 12:20 AM	#2
Frstorm Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Firestorm Location: Arkansas Posts: 356 Thanks: 53 Thanked 89 Times in 63 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Option 2

11-04-2013, 12:43 AM	#7
boxer 2.5 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2007 Impreza, 2013 BRZ Location: Vernon, CT Posts: 314 Thanks: 240 Thanked 119 Times in 78 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Option 4. Drive the FRS/BRZ to work ect. and pay it off...

11-04-2013, 04:57 AM	#14
lgunnz Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 Toyota GT86 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 90 Thanks: 26 Thanked 48 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I drove my FD RX-7 with 400hp in a part of Japan where they plow once a week. I think our little 200hp RWD will be just fine. Don't cheap out on the winter tires and be careful and you will be just fine

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