Winter driving

**89stang** · 03-21-2009, 11:42 AM

Anyone drive there mustang in the winter? I am thinking about getting a mach1 but can't aford to have another car to drive in the winter so I was wondering if someone does drive there stang in the winter does it suck or do they go ok in the snow?

**Shadowstealth** · 03-21-2009, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by 89stang

Anyone drive there mustang in the winter? I am thinking about getting a mach1 but can't aford to have another car to drive in the winter so I was wondering if someone does drive there stang in the winter does it suck or do they go ok in the snow?

if u can afford it get it... 2nd... thats why theres craigs list. winter beaters... buy 1 for 200-500 bucks! therese your answer :)

**AdamantiumSilvr** · 03-21-2009, 02:43 PM

I drove mine for a few winters off and on. ONLY cause when my uncle purchased it, he had it undercoated right off the show room floor.
As of right now, I won't be doin it EVER again. X2 on the beater suggestion!
Half inch to an inch of snow on a pretty cold day with my tracion control on, was one seat of the pants driven experience I'll never forget!!

**White5.0** · 03-21-2009, 04:48 PM

not good in the snow... my dad had an 03 GT for a while and he had to drive it in the winter. i drove it 2 winters as well and its no good, even with traction control.

plus it will bring tears to your eyes watching that nice mach 1 get all salty and chipped up in the winter

**Martin0660** · 03-21-2009, 06:17 PM

Ed (Ares) drives his year round.

Buy it, drive it, replace it, keep the economy rolling :D

**Silverhatch** · 03-21-2009, 06:33 PM

Drove a '94 hardtop and a '95 vert for a few winters. I thought they went ok, only time I missed work was when the rest of the town was snowed in as well. Just have to know how to drive in snow. My '95 had 4.10 gears, supercharged (then turbocharged) with heads intake, etc.

**Ares** · 03-21-2009, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Martin0660

Ed (Ares) drives his year round.

Buy it, drive it, replace it, keep the economy rolling :D

Yep I drive it year round. I recommend having an extra set of wheels(unless you like have snow tires remounted) and getting something like a set of Bridgestone Blizzaks on all 4 wheels. Toss maybe 2-3 bags of tube sand(60lbs each) in trunk. It will go anywhere you want. Worse case just use 2nd gear to start out on really bad roads.

**pRojekt02GT** · 03-21-2009, 08:18 PM

my 02 GT goes NO where in the snow..had to unfortunatly drive it this winter, because of the loss of a winter beater i wrecked haha..

actually almost wrecked the stang because of the snow too..i hate snow

**SonofaBish** · 03-21-2009, 09:25 PM

I drove my '94 Trans Am for 4 winters - and its the same type of driving issues in the snow as a mustang.... and honestly, i didnt' have any problems.... I've driven nothing but 2WD, RWD vehicles in the winter... I drive the Harley truck right now and really don't have any problems, and i think its worse than my T/A was... you just have to be very responsible and careful...
Not just when you're out, but in making decisions about going out... if 6" of snow fell while you were sleeping, then don't risk going out to meet ur buds at the bar... if you have to be out though, its not as bad as some people make it out to be! :)