Hi, I'm new to this forum. I currently live in Florida and will be moving to Halifax this summer. I have an '03 convertible. I've never lived anywhere that has snow and I was wondering if there is anything I should be aware in regards to my car and the snow. For instance, should I even try to drive it in the winter? Will the snow damage the convertible top? Anything else I should be consider? Thanks in advance for any advice on the subject.

 

Hi Stephanie,
Welcome to Canada and this forum!
Halifax is a beautiful city, and fortunately the winters there are not as bad as in many other parts of Canada. If you don't mind me asking, why Halifax? Going to Dal?
You should have no problems driving your convertible there in the winter, provided that you take certain precautions...
First of all, buy four good snow tires (like Bridgestone Blizzaks). Most people mount them on a separate set of rims, so that they are easy to change at the end of the season. With a front wheel drive car you can get away with four season tires, but not up here with a Mustang. I also put two fifty pound sand bags in the trunk for added winter traction, and try to keep the tank over half full for the same reason.
If you have never driven in snow or ice, you should practice in an empty lot after the first snow fall. The back end of a Mustang is light, so you have to get used to the feeling in slippery conditions. Your convertible top will be fine, so you don't have to worry about that.
Just too totally freak you out, I've attached a summer and winter picture of my recently sold 2003 GT coupe. The white stuff on the car is salt. Sometimes it gets so thick on the paint, you can actually just flake it off! Don't worry though, I live in Montreal and we usually get much worse winters than Halifax.
The best of luck to you, and please feel free to PM me with any other questions about life up here in the great white north.
Paul

 

I can hear the rust eating that Mustang in the first pic! Yikes!!!

 

I would also suggest that your mustang go in for some undercoating or rust proofing to help the car from rusting from the salt .There is a oil treatment for the body as well .When you get up here see what the local ford dealer recommends for your car .
If you can swing it i would recommend a winter car or truck and keep the mustang for the summer.

 

Thanks for the advice! Paul, I'm going to be going to NSCAD when I get up there. I can't wait!

 

Florida to Halifax... that'll take some adjustment! You have experienced -30 (Celcius) plus wind chill right?

 

I live pretty close to Halifax and winter is fun here, you just need to learn how to drive in the snow, I only have one winter of driving under my belt but I think driving in winter is fun, even more fun with RWD

good luck at NSCAD I know somebody that just graduated from it and liked it a lot

 

Go to a Krown Rust outlet or Rust Chek. Oil based rustproofing is the way to go. Then you don't have to worry about a thing.

 

Stephanie, you have a pm, and a personal invite from the Nova Scotia Mustang Club.

 

forgot to add "Welcome to TMS Forum"

 

We don't get that much snow anymore, used to be but now the U.S get's all the snowstorms....the world is going upside down....... :spin: