Will you drive your 2005 mustang in winter?

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9/22/04, 05:25 PM

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That may be a stupid question but I guess here in Canada, we have to think about it. I'm thinking I may drive my old car in the winter and find a garage for the stang... Then again this is a pricey car that I'd like to drive more than 6 month a year. What do you think?

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9/22/04, 06:21 PM

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Depends on where I am working.

If I continue to work where I am, which is about 8km from home, then the salty commute is not that bad.

If I have to get a job where I drive considerably farther, example over 20km away, then I would look at getting a winter beater.

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9/23/04, 06:51 AM

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I live in Pittsburgh. They say this winter will be snowy, but I will still be driving my 05.

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9/23/04, 10:09 AM

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I wonder if traction control will do a good job on icy or snowy road... I'm in Quebec and every winter is snowy!

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9/29/04, 08:02 AM

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Yep, when I get mine...it'll see winter...

I guess it depends on how BADLY.

I currently drive my V6 in the snow (with the stock 225s) and its not bad at all.

The new one will handle way better.

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9/30/04, 08:18 AM

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Down here in Windsor, we don't get as much snow; but yes I would drive my new Mustang in the winter.

As the commercial says "Built for life in Canada"

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10/3/04, 01:59 PM

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I drove my 2000 V6 (manual) through last winter and I will never drive it in the snow again. I just bought a house with a 25'X30' heated garage and both my Stangs will be hibernating inside from now on. Picked up a used 96' Saturn as my winter beater to get me through.

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10/5/04, 11:30 AM

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Will drive in winter. 50km round trip per day.

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10/6/04, 05:54 PM

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Fortunately for you Dan Toronto's winter time isn't as harsh as here.

I think it's a shame to buy a 40000$ car and let it sit in a garage for 5 month a year but then again it would be a shame to waste it in the snow and calcium...

Can't decide yet...

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10/15/04, 09:54 PM

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Going to let that pony sleep for the winter. Run the 05 here for a winter, and you might have the glass left come spring!

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10/21/04, 03:08 PM

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I Live in Victoria so I'll be driving mine to the golf course

If I ever get it....Im hearing rumours that if you ordered the IUP that the V6's arent being made!!!

I hope this is only a US problem. Im still waiting to hear from my dealer.

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10/23/04, 08:10 AM

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Live in Montreal, minimum of 60km per day...
I've ordered 4 Michelin X-Ice 215/60/17 to help with all the snow....

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10/23/04, 01:03 PM

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Hey StangMary, what kind of deal did you get? I'm wondering if QuÃ©bec dealers are ready to go lower than the MSRP...

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10/23/04, 04:27 PM

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Hey Preacher,
I have the X-plan !

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10/23/04, 05:43 PM

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i have the x-plan too

I've ordered 4 michelin x-ice 225/55/r17 that I put on my bullitt wheel and I will probably buy the torq trust2 this summer

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10/25/04, 07:06 AM

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Frank,
Where have you put your order ?? (dealer's name)
I've called at least 5 or 6 dealers before finding one who will accept the X-plan....

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10/25/04, 02:49 PM

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"LaPÃ©rade ford " it's located at St-Anne de la PÃ©rade B) this dealer have a good reputation for his service.I was the only one to order a gt in August,in the middle of septembre I got my vin and my built date

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10/25/04, 03:00 PM

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I'm sorry Stang Mary I put on the bad button...I know that two others dealers offers x-plan too..it's St-Onge Ford situate in the cities of Grand-MÃ¨re and Shawinigan-Sud

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10/25/04, 03:05 PM

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That's cool !!!
As I told you, in the Montreal area it's more difficult to have the X-plan...
I hope I will have my built date this week.... (I cannot wait anymore !!!! (J'en peux plus d'attendre !!! :bang: ))

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