New to the forums. Currently have a BMW 330xi as my vehicle to get to the mountain. See where that's a problem? More than a couple inches on the road and I am screwed..
Looking for input on what vehicles you all drive to the mountain. I have about 12k to put into this. Maybe more.
Subaru legacy station wagon 4wd.. brilliant and lots of room for gear! We only had to use chains once last season.
(My boyfriends..My car wouldn't make it up haha)
2006 Subaru Legacy. Works like a gem. Only thing that sucks is that only the middle seat folds down in the back. But at the same time means if there is more than 2 ppl I am not driving! Can't fit more than 2 boards or a board, skis and some poles.
Thanks a LOT for this one. I have been seriously eye balling legacy's. I don't know if she will go for another car though, since I already have one all wheel drive car. As long as 2 boards fit we're golden.
That's an unfortunate way to rule out one of the best performing and best looking snow vehicles on the road. I've been researching them since I arrived in Oregon about 9 months ago and have found the Forester XS to be the best all around vehicle so far. It has storage, comfort, performance, reliability and daily driver needs. You can't do any better in my opinion. You may want to reconsider whatever prejudices you may have.
P.S. Your wife sounds like a smart lady. Maybe she should have some say in the matter.
EDIT: I read the part where you chose the Legacy. Excellent call. If you get the Outback edition, you will love it. Post some pics in the Off Topic board after you buy.
I drive a BMW 330xi and a new Toyota Tundra 4x4 5.7.
If you are having problems with the 330xi get snow tires. Ours sucked in the snow but as soon as getting snow tires it's money! Never had a problem since getting snows. I've driven thru feet of snow and no problem!
The Toyota is the bomb in the snow and huge for all my gear. Most times I drive the BMW because I get in the 30's mpg vs. 15 mpg.
What year is yours...? I get in the 30's if and only if I drive like my grandmother on the freeway.
Normally like 24ish.
I have the snowtires though, and to be honest, have never tried to drive in anything more than a couple inches. I am scared for my baby. Thank you though.
Haha, used to be a hater now I am a convert. 3 years later and I no longer own my Chevy Silverado Z71. I miss it but it had to go, too many problems kept arising and I could not afford to fix them all. So now I drive an '01 Subaru Forester, I love this car. I have yet to test it in the snow as I just bought it this July, but I can't wait to hear that crunch under the wheels. Currently has the saddles for my kayak mounted on the crossbars, it is summer after all!:dunno:
The BMW is a 2004. It's a 6 speed manual. I get in the mid 30's on the highway in 6th gear running about 75 to 80 mph. Around town, we get in the upper 20's, when I can't keep my foot out if it we get mid 20's. When I have the rack with the Thule box on it, I get upper 20's on the highway.
If you are running performance tires on the 330xi it sucks in the snow. The snow tires are key. We definatly drove out of our fairly long driveway in over a foot of snow many times this winter, car did great.
We had an Audi A4 quattro before the bmw and it was great in snow. I drove that thing in snow deeper than the hood of the car and never had a problem. Actually the only problem after driving in snow that deep was all the snow that would get packed up in the chassis of the car, so when you got on the highway it would be a rough ride until all that snow fell off the car.
idk but my fwd mazda 3 with blizzaks ate snow up this winter. There was not an instance where it got stuck, I've driven it through 1ft of snow as well. Even rwd cars with snow tires can be beasts in the snow as long as you know how to drive.
idk but my fwd mazda 3 with blizzaks ate snow up this winter. There was not an instance where it got stuck, I've driven it through 1ft of snow as well.
I have snow tires for my mazda 3 as well. I don't know the model but they are from General Tire. If you haven't driven a true snow tire, then you don't know what you are missing. All seasons don't compare. I don't think I would ever go back to an all season.
But, if I was running up the mountains, I would want AWD. The next vehicle I replace is my mini-van. It will be replaced with an AWD Toyota Venza. I saw one when I was in Fargo sandbagging this last weekend and it looks so awesome! Seeing one in person sealed the deal.
i take a 1995 BMW 740i up to the mountain, good snowtires on it and i haven't had any troubles with it. Boards don't fit inside but I got free roof racks for it so it's all good.
One of the benefits of working at a BMW delaership, I get free goodies off trade in cars, I got my roof racks snow tires and rims all for free.
im only 17 so my cars are kinda old but i ahve a 1991 mercedes 190 which is horrible in the snow but i just got a 2001 jeep cherokee with a 6 in lift and new big tires (forgot what size).
Acura Integra. Fold one of the back seats, and it'll fit 3 boards & gear easily. I just use chains when I need to get through the snow, and it does fine, as long as it's not really deep. Plus, 35mpg doesn't hurt.
im 16 and i just got my first car
its a subaru impreza and i cant wait to drive to hills next year
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