I had this dilemma when winter started to get closer this year. But as NickCats said, once you start adding up the costs of "winterizing" the Boxster, you're getting well into the price range of just buying a second beater car.
My biggest worry was, as someone else mentioned, someone ELSE plowing into me, and the damage that salt can cause. Even on the "nice" days, there will still be evidence of salt on the roads, and it can kick up into the tiniest little places where even a thourough car wash will miss.
I bought myself a $2500 BMW e30 and although it's not even close in comparison to the Boxster, I am much more happy putting it through the abuse.
I bought myself a $2500 BMW e30 and although it's not even close in comparison to the Boxster, I am much more happy putting it through the abuse.
Funny how even your winter beater is a RWD car.
I spent 5 years in Rochester (grad school U of R) driving a white 86 RX-7 with white rims. Bought it for $3000 and traded-it in for $1500 five years later -- no mechanical problems whatsoever. Absolutely loved that car. It drove great in snow, especially after putting a huge bass-box in the back.
Wasn't quite sure what to expect until the first snow fall hit...
Threw some new tires on it, and with traction control, the car isn't half bad
Nick
Yep - it's all about the tires. RWD makes you a little more likely to lose the back end - but that is fun as long as you are careful. FWD and AWD don't help you stop, and they don't help you around corners either. Stopping and cornering (weight shifting over drive wheels aside) are accomplished through tires.
Hybrid Mode
