hey guys, i want to buy a 08 s2000 cr, but im procrastinating, because i live in michigan & im wondering if i will get stuck, or if i change to snow tires, would i be ok.

 

with stock tires, its rough, really shitting if its a storm. However, get a set of blizzarks/winter tires, whole new level of fun. Lots of control.

 

i cringe at the thought of using a nice car for a winter beater

 

Why a cr? Waste of money.

 

buy a 1200 dollar car for winter.

 

thanks guys, i think immo just get a cheapo for the winter.

 

i swooped on a SUPER clean 84 blazer 4x4 for 800 bucks for my winter car. Try something like that and get whatever you want for summer.

 

kk, nice thatz what i was thinking as well.

 

I dont see myself driving some POS SUV for 3-4 months and paying insurance on it. I bought S2k to drive it and it doesn't matter if its summer or winter...it sure is more fun in snow. Recently bought 1 season used 225/45/17 and 245/40/17 Blizzark LM-60s for $250 shipped.

 

where do u live? and it's not just the "snow" it's all the terrible drivers and pot holes and broken pavement and salt chunks launched at your car and other things. midwest winters (Chicago ESPECIALLY) beat the living **** out of cars. get a winter beater and drive the S from late march through early november

 

i run blizzaks on my s2k in the winter. it drives like a normal car with the proper tires on it. dont drive in snow on summer tires. its not safe and you will get stuck.

 

I am in Boston area. but drive to NH and ME often to ski (skies fit inside S2k....checked before purchasing the car )

 

You can pick up a really nice jeep for around 2-3000 ive scene nicer ones cheaper


They have no value after awhile even if they are in good shape and they are beasts

 

thanks for the input guys, appreciate it

 

This is why I bought a 1999 Chevy Metro for $500. Even though we don't even have super bad winters in Oregon. Just rather not have to deal with it.

 

yeah buy it and go racing in the snow it will be fun i promise

 

S2K+Snow+Good tires=Lots of FUN
Just my .02

 

i wont use my s2k for winter. more because of the salt they use on the roads in PA

 

my s2k is not a garage queen. it sees all the elements. its what a car wash is for. if your that concerned about paint.. buy a clear vinyl bumper bra.

 

not the paint i worry about, its from the salt and brine they put on the roads eating away at the bottem of the car. and trying to wash a car in 20 degree or less weather sucks, and thats if any of the car washes are open.

hell, even my winter beater looks like hell underneath for only being in PA for a couple of years. when i bought it in washginton, clean and just about rust free underneath, then drive it around for a 3 winters in PA, ***** rusted beyond belief.

 

i guess its just my personal preference. you could always get teh car undercoated. i don't think it adds too much weight.. oh well i wont have to worry about it anyways i'll have more than enough power in spring for the extra 50-100 lbs of undercoat the S i bought was used had already had one engine replaced some of the front end resprayed and the rear diff went out 400 miles after i gave the guy the check. needless to say i've invested plenty of money into mine, know its never going to be a show car and am comfortable enough where i can be ok with a little surface rust under the chassis and my paint cracks and chips on my front cover.

 

The CR front would make a poor snowplow in anything but a light dusting of snow. Your better off with a beater car for winter, save the nice sports car for better weather.

 

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