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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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Wow, Some of you guys are roughing it and others do winter in style. Its interesting to see what everyone is driving. I always wonder when I am sitting at the at the intersection waiting for the light to change and wondering if the guy in the beater (or boring car) next to me has a nice mustang sitting in his garage.

I snapped a picture of the stratus with my camera phone, nice and frozen
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:22 PM
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sorry about your luck, I'd hate to drive in the ice and nasty salt

Oh yea, Twin Turbo and mot250, it does look like you would have have to butter that thing up to get it in the garage, lol
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 02:37 PM
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Yeah it's a GM.But it's good in the winter months.Warm and has all the extras.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 03:42 PM
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My winter car:

2000 Ford Crown Victoria, P73 base trim with Handling Package, and Traction Control. The Handling Package includes self-adjusting rear air suspension with upgraded sway bars, and a factory 3.55:1 rear axle ratio.

I performed the following mods:
Traction-Lok limited slip with +1 clutch mod
Addco larger Anti-roll bars with ENS poly bushings
Marauder airbox and MAF
Comp XE262H camshafts
Performance Improved intake manifold
Edelbrock IAS shock absorbers
AC Delco Police-spec brake pads
Magnaflow direct-fit high flow catalytic converters

Last time I took it to the track, it consistently ran 15.0-15.1 in the 1/4 mile before the intake manifold and Marauder intake. I also revised the tune using SCT's Pro Racer Package and installed the Trac-Lok. It previously had a busted Detroit TrueTrac.

I have Dunlop Graspic DS-1 snow tires on all 4 corners to handle the snow. We've had over 44" of snow in the SE MI area this winter.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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No beater but this is what i drive in the winter.

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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I drive an 03 Chevy Cavilier. Its a 4cyl but it runs like a champ and is pretty good on gas! Goes good through snow and all! Only thing i do to the car is feed it gas and oil.Can't ask for more..
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 04:32 PM
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This is my winter beater for these harsh FL winters!
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:00 PM
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Winter beater???? WINTER BEATER??!!

My V6 Coupe, of course-outfitted with Voxx 18X8 MG Wheels shod with Hankook Icebear W300 235/50R18 winter performance tires-as if I would drive ANYTHING else!!!!

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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Robbieg
This is my winter beater for these harsh FL winters!

I sure hope it is a 4X4...You may get stuck with out it...
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by VegasGold
I sure hope it is a 4X4...You may get stuck with out it...
Yep it is, you never know when your going to get caught in a blizzard.
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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 06:51 PM
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Wow, most of these aren't beaters, lol.

Mine is truly a beater, and purchased last month just for the sole purpose of the stang not seeing winters anymore.

128k 500 bucks. Maintenance kept up by owner, by our shop.
including clutch and timing belt. 4 brand new snow tires.


Vtec baby!















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Old Mar 1, 2008 | 08:13 PM
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Hah, looks like the same motor as my Integra. Cam seal seems to be the first problem w/ that motor. I'm sure yours has long been replaced, LOL
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 01:52 AM
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I have seen you talk about your crown vic quite a bit... now its time for a picture already!.

Originally Posted by metroplex
My winter car:

2000 Ford Crown Victoria, P73 base trim with Handling Package, and Traction Control. The Handling Package includes self-adjusting rear air suspension with upgraded sway bars, and a factory 3.55:1 rear axle ratio.

I performed the following mods:
Traction-Lok limited slip with +1 clutch mod
Addco larger Anti-roll bars with ENS poly bushings
Marauder airbox and MAF
Comp XE262H camshafts
Performance Improved intake manifold
Edelbrock IAS shock absorbers
AC Delco Police-spec brake pads
Magnaflow direct-fit high flow catalytic converters

Last time I took it to the track, it consistently ran 15.0-15.1 in the 1/4 mile before the intake manifold and Marauder intake. I also revised the tune using SCT's Pro Racer Package and installed the Trac-Lok. It previously had a busted Detroit TrueTrac.

I have Dunlop Graspic DS-1 snow tires on all 4 corners to handle the snow. We've had over 44" of snow in the SE MI area this winter.
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:02 AM
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1999 Taurus SE! Great in the snow! Poor mans SUV!!!
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Stoenr
Wow, most of these aren't beaters, lol.

Mine is truly a beater, and purchased last month just for the sole purpose of the stang not seeing winters anymore.

128k 500 bucks. Maintenance kept up by owner, by our shop.
including clutch and timing belt. 4 brand new snow tires.


Vtec baby!
I'd say you did pretty good for $500!
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Cocheese
Oh yea, Twin Turbo and mot250, it does look like you would have have to butter that thing up to get it in the garage, lol
You're not wrong, the angle of the photo doesn't help, but the Mustang only just squeezes through the door. There's about 3 inches to spare in total! Fortunately, the garage is full width once inside.

And my garage doors are wider than most in the UK. If only the Mustang had folding mirrors

We bought the house just before I bought the Mustang. The garage door was the first thing I checked out. I dismissed a couple of other houses as the garages were too small
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 08:20 AM
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Mine is a 1986 Caprice Classic Brougham. I got it from a Great Uncle that was giving up driving. It has only 65,000 miles on it. So far so good with it in Upstate New York's Winter. Snow tires all the way around and some new brakes and run's like a charm.....
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Old Mar 2, 2008 | 09:10 AM
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My Ranger, but hardly a beater.
It still has under 30Kmi.on it.
Here is a picture I took today.
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The snowbanks are taller than the truck.
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