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#1 ·
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.

Thanks for input--

-Alex
 
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#76 ·
92 Landcruiser FJ80. Best snow vehicle on the road. I've never lost traction in it. Not once.
99 Subaru Wagon. Needs new tires, but is great.
98 Tacoma. Just bought it so I haven't tested it in the snow yet.

They all run like champs.
 
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#77 ·
+1 on the Landcruiser-have a 96 Landcruiser-Unstoppable. Front/rear lockers, old man emu bumper for bulletproof protection. Get a 95-97 Landcruiser or Lexus Lx450-same ride, just a little more plush and few more chichis
 
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#78 ·
Well I finally found a Titan 4x4 KC. I freaking love this thing, could not be happier with it. Now I just can't wait to get it in snow. Saying I've never lived in a snowy place, is there any special maintenance or care for the truck? I will change oil and probably get some beefier tires for it too.

 
#86 ·
You've never driven a camaro in a blizzard. I suggest you try it sometime, with someone else's insured camaro. Then you'll understand how cars 'suck' in the snow. ;)

I take the position that an actual 'need' for a truck/SUV in the winter, while legitimate for some people, is tremendously overblown for the rest of the population who live right on plowed and salted roads. I'll stick with cars, which is all I need to get by in the winter where I am. I can't justify the expense of buying and then gassing up a truck year round in order to be prepared for the maybe 7 mornings of shitty driving conditions total per year in winter.

I've got a 2WD Matrix which is GREAT for boarding. Everything fits inside perfectly. We've got a Yakima rack with ski/board clamps for when we're carrying luggage or extra people.

Several times last year we couldn't reach the hill with a 2WD car, however, so we're looking at trading in my Honda for a used Suzuki SX4, Matrix AWD, or a Forester to drive in the winter. The SX4 gets 30MPG highway, which is phenomenal for an AWD vehicle. We're hitting a dealership this weekend to see if my 6'4" goon ass can even fit in an SX4.
 
#87 ·
You've never driven a camaro in a blizzard. I suggest you try it sometime, with someone else's insured camaro. Then you'll understand how cars 'suck' in the snow. ;)QUOTE]

exactly, especially a strong rear wheeled car, had a supercharged thunderbird back in the day, so powerful when I took it out in the snow the slightest tap of the gas would spin the rear wheels sending me into a fish tail.

So Now I rock a chevy Tahoe 4x4 5.3 with snow tires, the thing is a beast for snowboarding trips, we take it every weekend 5 hrs there and 5 hrs back, (stay overnight ofcourse) pack 7 people in it with the 3rd row down bags in the back +3 boards and 4 boards on the roof rack. 2 tvs and 1 19" monitor in the back. the perfect trip Truck.
 
#131 ·
exactly, especially a strong rear wheeled car, had a supercharged thunderbird back in the day, so powerful when I took it out in the snow the slightest tap of the gas would spin the rear wheels sending me into a fish tail.
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I didn't even try to drive it in the winter. Bought a Subaru Legacy GT that does much better in the snow. Highly recommend Subaru to anyone. Winter tires + Subaru AWD = Genius (not invincible). Kind of wish I had bought a wagon for the extra space though.
 
#92 ·
^really though, rwd sucks. i LIVED in vermont for a whole season with a ford ranger that had rwd, snow tires AND weight n the back. now i only had 2 snow tires cause i was poor but still. there were days i didnt think i would make it to the mtn alive or at all. i slid of the road over a dozen times in that thing during heavy snow falls and it indeed SUCKED in the snow.
 
#94 ·
SHIIIIIIIIIIT i dont think weather conditions will stop me from going on a trip no matter how bad, me and my girl took her tiny little toyota celica up to vermont from NY in one of the biggest snow storms of the year, it might have took twice as loong to get there but we did it, then at the end of the day we couldnt even get out of the parking spot lol but with the help of some little mini snowboarders we pushed that toy car out and did it all over the next day.
 
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#98 ·
Lmao....SORRY TO FOLLOW you around but I remember that day, that was hilarious. These snowboarders were like 5 years old haha. Then we had to drive around freakin looking for a hotel hahha. Great trip though.

Anyway---Now I drive a 2004 Acura TSX with some goodyear tripletread tires. That car is a warrior in the snow...I have to say sometimes I feel as though it may be better then any Chevy Tahoe I know :cheeky4:

My car never slid down a road my friend....hahaha
 
#97 ·
nice, now lets see him do it with heavy snow fall and an extra 4-6 inches on the ground and see how he drives ha. i literally pushed my car up hills some days just so i can get to the mtn and ride/work. its pretty tough to do by your self but if you open the door and kinda flinstone it with one foot while easing the gas with the other you can inch up a hill in no time!(30 mins to get about half a mile)
 
#104 ·
Well my Chariot of Choice is a 2000 Nissan Altima!!!!!!! Now let me tell you this thing compared to my 2004 330ci coupe is AMAZING!!!!!

I love this car and here is a few reasons why:

-it got me up to the mountains NY, PA, VT roughly 40 times last season

-Change the oil and it's happy

-I can fit 4 People AND 4 BOARDS W/ BINDINGS ATTACHED, and all our equipment in the car and still get to the mountain, no roof rack mind you!!! :cheeky4::eek:

-Approx. 22-26 mpg!!!!! (Key for living on the ice coast)

-It only gets stuck when I fuck up, but then saves my ass anyway:D

-Paint color: BLACK attracts and retains as much heat as can be expected

-Leather seats: STAIN RESISTANT hahahaha:laugh:

I am however definitely buying an SUV next, but the gas mileage on this baby makes me not want to get another car just yet. I'm going to keep it through this season and maybe next year get an SUV.
 
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