jerseygirl

Something affordable

I was looking at ford escapes but they have transmission issues.

I don't want a big car since I love my focus.

cdynaco

Can you use studded tires there? Studs on all four wheels, with front wheel drive has been pretty surprising.

laserred38

Mazda CX-5 will be our next car, after we get a house. We looked at the Escape too, and I just don't care for it, mechanical issues aside. I'd get a used 2012 Escape with low miles over a new Escape.

I really want a Sport Trac with V8 and 4wd though!

jerseygirl

I have no idea but will have to look into good winter tires for my car. Just don't know what to look for.

I also was looking at Kias and Toyota Rav4s..I'm open to anything that is good in the winter/snow

laserred38

Any car with snow tires will be good in the snow, as Charlie said. That is key, period. Pair a higher ground clearance, AWD, and snow tires, and you'll be unstoppable. Check out the CX-5, it was conceived still under Ford guidance with Mazda and it's one of the top rated small CUVs.

Mustang Freak

My sister has an '05 Escape and loves it. It gets her wherever she needs to go. :-)

2k7gtcs

My niece had a CX-5

Motor went **** up just out of warranty

Valve broke or something and tore it up

FWIW

jerseygirl

Looking into putting snow chains on my car maybe too.

laserred38

Yeah ehh I've heard similar things with some Mazdas, just out of warranty. So trade it before the warranty is up? Lol

laserred38

That's what I have now. 117k miles and I can't kill the thing. The gas mileage has gotten terrible though, which I'm sure is partially attributed to the spark plugs needing a change.

cdynaco

I don't think you have enough clearance - even for cable chains. That's why I couldn't go with the Focus. Snow can get serious over the pass in a hurry and chains have to be an option out here. (Not to mention OSP requiring them in certain storms or they turn you back.)

StangMahn

Subarus are known for their snow prowess. Match an outback or legacy with snow snow tires and you'll be passing trucks stuck in the snow.

Blue Notch

My sisters both have escapes ('05 and '11). They are awesome in the snow. You barely even notice it's there. My AWD explorer is pretty good too. Only got stuck once.
I know someone who put snow tires on their corrolla (bleh) and was raving about how well it did in the snow. I doubt studded tires are legal in NYC. They're not here.

My sister's '05 has 156k miles. Thing has been through hell (my sister pushes it super hard ) and it is still going.

Mustang Freak

This place is DEAD tonight!!!

Blue Notch

I was out buying stuff for my car.

laserred38

My first Chemical Guys box came today

I also ordered a bunch of vinyl samples off amazon. There's this cool "vinyl cut tape" product too...you lay the tape first, where you want your cut off line to be, then you lay the vinyl over the tape, then pull the tape up, which cuts the vinyl and makes a perfect cut off line from the bottom! It has like 4.5 stars on Amazon and a ton of reviews, so I'm thinking I will be able to do my graphics myself!

Blue Notch

Sweet! Hope it works out. And I love my CG stuff.

laserred38

What do you have in your arsenal? I have a LOT on my wish list. I'm going to use up my Griot's and Meguiar's stuff first, then switch over as I run out...

Blue Notch

LOL, way too much.

Blacklight
V7
A quick detailer I forgot the name of (it smells like cotton candy/bubble gum)
JetSeal
Butter Wet Wax
FP polish
All in one polish
A stage 3 polish (that I'll probably never use)
A glaze I forgot the name of
Their tire gel (or whatever it is)
Black on Black (awesome for engine bays)
And some pad cleaner and conditioner

I know I'm forgetting something.

I've also got some older Zaino stuff, some meguiar's stuff, some mother's stuff. And I'm not sure what else.

laserred38

Haha wow I had no idea you had all that stuff. Jet Seal and Butter Wax will be my next purchases. I honestly forgot what I got lol...gotta open my box and look!