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[EXP Jawa]

There's no reason to hide the Mustang in a garage all Winter. After all, who are you saving it for?.....the next owner?

In my case, I'm saving it for me. I generally don't get rid of cars till they aren't viable anymore, that's why I'm still driving a '98 Mountaineer with 335K miles on it. If I buy a new Mustang, I intend to keep it a very long time. Reducing the likelihood of corrosion, wear, damage, etc all play into that. To me, there's no reason to expose it to undue risk. Just my thoughts on the matter, but to folks that want to know why other people do this, well, that's why. YMMV, as always, there's no right/wrong answer...

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[COYOTEV8]

there is no good reason to want to drive my Mustang in the winter...

I know a perfectly good one: life is short, every day you drive a boring car is a wasted one....

;-)

 

[filmamigo]

I grew up in a snow belt south of Toronto, and drove every winter in rear wheel drive sporty cars with all-season tires. It was good training. If you haven't driven in winter conditions, I heartily recommend that you take your cars to an empty parking lot on the first snow, and push it to the limit. Learn how it handles, what happens when it loses grip, and how to manage power and steering when grip is <good.

Winter tires are a great idea (who doesn't want to stop in half the distance and turn with more confidence? But the biggest upgrade you can make is behind the steering wheel. When folks get into trouble in the winter, it's usually over-confidence in your vehicle (lots of SUVs in the ditch) or lack of experience/respect for the weather (driving too fast for conditions, not leaving enough space, etc.)

Enjoy your cars this winter. When I got traction control on my 2000 'Stang, it was the best winter driver I had ever had. Don't forget -- if you get stuck in deep snow or at the bottom of an icey hill, turn Traction Control off. Otherwise you won't be able to power out of the slippery stuff.

 

[luizffgarcia]

I grew up in a snow belt south of Toronto, and drove every winter in rear wheel drive sporty cars with all-season tires. It was good training. If you haven't driven in winter conditions, I heartily recommend that you take your cars to an empty parking lot on the first snow, and push it to the limit. Learn how it handles, what happens when it loses grip, and how to manage power and steering when grip is <good.

Winter tires are a great idea (who doesn't want to stop in half the distance and turn with more confidence? But the biggest upgrade you can make is behind the steering wheel. When folks get into trouble in the winter, it's usually over-confidence in your vehicle (lots of SUVs in the ditch) or lack of experience/respect for the weather (driving too fast for conditions, not leaving enough space, etc.)

Enjoy your cars this winter. When I got traction control on my 2000 'Stang, it was the best winter driver I had ever had. Don't forget -- if you get stuck in deep snow or at the bottom of an icey hill, turn Traction Control off. Otherwise you won't be able to power out of the slippery stuff.

This is some good advice! I have experienced my first winter in Canada last year and all this makes perfect sense.

 

[EXP Jawa]

I know a perfectly good one: life is short, every day you drive a boring car is a wasted one....

;-)

I hear what you're saying - you must do what you feel is right, of course. Assuming, though, that a winter car is necessarily boring might not be valid though. You get out of it what you want, I've not been bored in my own winter driving even if my Mustang is home under a cover...

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