Taking delivery of my 16 GT PP in the winter...how screwed am I gonna be?

Looks like my car is almost ready to be delivered. Unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse. I live in the Pacific Northwest (Vancouver, BC) with weather very similar to Seattle, WA. It doesn't get THAT cold but it sure does rain a lot in the winter time.
I kept hearing we're supposed to get a "warm, dry winter" but so far nothing, lol.

I have been looking at local parking spots on Craigslist to keep the car out of the rain but so far haven't found anything suitable (closeby ones are extremely tight and I fear another car will scrape me).

But what I'm mostly worried about is...will this car be a bitch to bring home from the dealership on those Pirelli P zeros? Assuming moderate rain and about 7 degree C (45 degree F) weather or perhaps 4 C (40 F) and sunny. Either way, not the most ideal time.
Should I avoid the temptation to take the car out too much while it's slippery and cold like that? Obviously no WOT runs for the next while or even very spirited driving. I kind of fear that I will go through my "break in" period mileage driving the car too gently and screw the engine's chance to break in.

Thoughts?

Just be careful. And put some snow tires right away.

put it in snow/rain mode and just drive like a normal person and you will be fine

olla said:

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olla said:

Just be careful. And put some snow tires right away.

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Thing is, I have a Toyota as my daily driver so I don't wanna put snow tires on the Mustang. I just wanna take it out every so often until the weather gets better. It usually doesn't take too long. By early february shit is back to normal.

soooooo...

Drive it on nice days....

I just came home from work and entering 5 north from 520 I accelerated in 4th gear approximately 3/4 throttle at around 50mph... backend got loose on me and I have the Pirelli all seasons. It was about 44 degrees F and merely damp. I would be careful. Take it out on dry days (I know... not common) :cheers:

Btw, 235/50-18 is not enough tire for this car anyway.

Likely depends on your looks and maybe income but the car should definitely help

I took delivery of mine late December last year but had the dealer put winters on them before I even turned it on. Then took the summer tires back and stored them. Didn't cost me anything for the mounting.

Pick a good day to get it back? I mean you won't lose control just because tires are bit cold. I would avoid ice and snow tho.

The mornings/nights here in Michigan have been getting to the low 40s and even high 30s. I have been holding out to put my winter tires on my 15 PP GT and have got caught in the rain a few times in 40ish degree weather (before windchill). Car felt fine and I had no issues with highway/city driving. I was a bit nervous and therefore just drove accordingly. On the dry mornings like today (46 and sunny) I let everything warm up, then throw it in sport mode and drive it like normal (WOT accelerations whenever traffic allows it and on/off ramps) with no real issues. Just use common sense and I'm sure youll be fine! The only thing I'd worry about is the ice/snow.

^What he said.

Remember, people drive RWD in the land of endless winter (Canada)

You're not screwed as long as you're sensible

Rogues Gambit said:

Remember, people drive RWD in the land of endless winter (Canada)

You're not screwed as long as you're sensible

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I drive my SUV mostly in RWD. Unless I am stuck then I throw it in 4WD.
I drive it in 10 in snow on all seasons no problem.

you can floor it or you can turn your steering wheel, just not both at the same time.