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Ace0751 · 11-10-2015, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

A "queen" would insinuate that she was being treated nice, pampered if you will. I look at the ground, I look at the sky, I look at the thermometer then decide which tool is best for the job. Plenty of choices around here, I like transportation.

Hmm beater or camaro, let's see upper 30s now and upper 50s later in the day I'll go camaro. Wait rain comes tomorrow, bring out the beater lol. Agree with quote

witenite · 11-10-2015, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

What is winter?

Just joking but I hate you. Was forced to buy a winter car this year cause VA winters seem to get worse every year.

witenite · 11-10-2015, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ace0751

Hmm beater or camaro, let's see upper 30s now and upper 50s later in the day I'll go camaro. Wait rain comes tomorrow, bring out the beater lol. Agree with quote

New to the beater world. Not bragging at any means. Just made due. Just bought what I think is a beater, I think it has an oil leak and while driving some bumps feels like the whole front suspension is going to fall off. Hate to feel I wasted money on the beater, but how much do you spend on a beater to keep it running before you lose your losses?

Ace0751 · 11-11-2015, 06:33 AM

Keep up with tune ups and making sure you don't find any other surprises. The whole car shakes when I am on the highway going 70, need to bring it in for a balance and alignment and of course tires. Grand touring tires suck during the snow season probably picking up snow tires for $300.

CurtiSSWatson · 11-11-2015, 09:52 AM

Im in North Dakota where the whole state is flat, winds are up to 40mph, temps are down to -50 at times, on average -teens. It is always icy in the winter, with snow. I drove on the factory tires a few times, no problems. Pirelli Ice Scorpions are my winter setup as well, and I never had any issues. No need for the sand bags, but if you want I guess it wouldn't hurt.

With the 5th gen being such a heavy car + all the driving assist modes, its very stable. Im pushing 420 rwhp.

Being in the military and getting orders to places like this sucks lol, but I made due. The is is my experience because the car has seen 2 winters, wont see this winter or another.

xinfamousxi · 11-11-2015, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CurtiSSWatson

Im in North Dakota where the whole state is flat, winds are up to 40mph, temps are down to -50 at times, on average -teens. It is always icy in the winter, with snow. I drove on the factory tires a few times, no problems. Pirelli Ice Scorpions are my winter setup as well, and I never had any issues. No need for the sand bags, but if you want I guess it wouldn't hurt.

With the 5th gen being such a heavy car + all the driving assist modes, its very stable. Im pushing 420 rwhp.

What sizes?

WoodBoss · 11-11-2015, 10:06 AM

It's sad but they are future rust buckets for sure. Get a beater front wheel drive car or 4x4 for the winter, save your Camaro but that is just experience talking. My SS will be around for a long time, it's my "Barn Find", I'm just putting it up in advance. My car is a garage King !! Pretty nice to pull the cover off and take a ride in my New 2010 SS.

Spanky1 · 11-11-2015, 12:02 PM

you won't need any sand bags with those tires.

11-11-2015, 06:33 AM	#32
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11-11-2015, 09:52 AM	#33
CurtiSSWatson Drives: Black SS Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: North Dakota Posts: 434	Im in North Dakota where the whole state is flat, winds are up to 40mph, temps are down to -50 at times, on average -teens. It is always icy in the winter, with snow. I drove on the factory tires a few times, no problems. Pirelli Ice Scorpions are my winter setup as well, and I never had any issues. No need for the sand bags, but if you want I guess it wouldn't hurt. With the 5th gen being such a heavy car + all the driving assist modes, its very stable. Im pushing 420 rwhp. Being in the military and getting orders to places like this sucks lol, but I made due. The is is my experience because the car has seen 2 winters, wont see this winter or another.

11-11-2015, 10:06 AM	#35
WoodBoss "Old School" Drives: 2010 2SS L99 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sherrills Ford, NC Posts: 1,294	It's sad but they are future rust buckets for sure. Get a beater front wheel drive car or 4x4 for the winter, save your Camaro but that is just experience talking. My SS will be around for a long time, it's my "Barn Find", I'm just putting it up in advance. My car is a garage King !! Pretty nice to pull the cover off and take a ride in my New 2010 SS.

11-11-2015, 12:02 PM	#36
Spanky1 Drives: 2017 2SS Summit White Camaro M6 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Little Neck, NY Posts: 312	you won't need any sand bags with those tires.