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Originally Posted by DrCactus

Giller - OMG Ottawa uses tonnes of salt on the roads all winter long and you mix the rain days with the salt and it because a solution of hell for our cars etc.... No way am I driving my car in the winter around here - it barely has traction in late Fall.

I've driven my car through 11 north east winters. Its been my only car since 2004. Winter tires are a must even if you don't get snow because there's always ice. But If you looked underneath my car you'd see it looks no different than any other car that is stored for winter. Winter roads are hell here because of the pot holes, which hammers the costly suspension, but if you live where the roads are well maintained and smooth, the salt itself is not an issue. Just wash the car regularly like you would do during all the other seasons.