A Thread Dedicated to our Beloved Winter "Beaters" - Page 4 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

Gavros 4 Life · 12-09-2010, 05:02 PM

1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee v8 all year lol

Murph0408 · 12-09-2010, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

a winter beater is something you keep just liability on

a winter beater is something you can dent/scratch and not care about

if all the body panels are the same color, your vehicle is not a winter vehicle

the car needs at least one "characteristic" for it to be considered a beater.... such as "you have to kick the bumper for it to start", "the car has to warm up for it for the transmission to work" "you have to half the headlights on for the radio to work" etc etc etc

the durango definitely fits this. got a few marks on it and dents. definitely a hole in the exhaust somewhere. while my camaro makes a nice "vrrooom" this thing is more like 'VRABLLLLLVRABLVRABLVRABL"

R Kern · 12-09-2010, 05:10 PM

This should at least get me through this winter. '92 Grand Prix. Remote start helps!

toetter · 12-09-2010, 05:16 PM

2000 Dodge Dakota w/ 108K miles. KILLER in the snow but that is about it!

tarheel34 · 12-09-2010, 05:33 PM

1998 Ford Ranger with 190,000 miles on it. I think it's about to kick the bucket though...

montreal2010yellow · 12-09-2010, 06:11 PM

Do you realize that for just keeping our C5 in a winterless condition what sacrifies we are all making driving car or trucks that we would have never bought in the past.
I bought a 2001 Saturn SC1, would have never think driving such a car in the past, but I'm making the sacrify so my baby won't see the snow. (Excuse my french).

Eric Baker · 12-09-2010, 06:31 PM

Just picked up a '92 Volvo 940 on Tues, and registered it today. Luckily we've had no snow yet. Still don't have a place to put my baby up, but at least I don't have to drive it in the salt.

Smart Line · 12-09-2010, 06:31 PM

me dodge 3500 x2 and the wife ford escape and toyota 4 runner

molsonbrador · 12-09-2010, 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

Most of you folk have a huge misconception between a "winter beater" and "a secondary car". lol.

a winter beater is something you keep just liability on

a winter beater is something you can dent/scratch and not care about

if all the body panels are the same color, your vehicle is not a winter vehicle

the car needs at least one "characteristic" for it to be considered a beater.... such as "you have to kick the bumper for it to start", "the car has to warm up for it for the transmission to work" "you have to half the headlights on for the radio to work" etc etc etc

anyways... my beater is a 95 jeep cherokee

And I thought this was going to be a cool thread.

nwiabikr · 12-09-2010, 06:56 PM

2005 Toyota Tundra 4X4 pickup.

Speedfreak · 12-09-2010, 06:57 PM

Mine is in my sig line

I drive it so much more in the winter

INTIMIDAT3R · 12-09-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danhr

Most of you folk have a huge misconception between a "winter beater" and "a secondary car". lol.

a winter beater is something you keep just liability on

a winter beater is something you can dent/scratch and not care about

if all the body panels are the same color, your vehicle is not a winter vehicle

the car needs at least one "characteristic" for it to be considered a beater.... such as "you have to kick the bumper for it to start", "the car has to warm up for it for the transmission to work" "you have to half the headlights on for the radio to work" etc etc etc

anyways... my beater is a 95 jeep cherokee

Just because you have a winter "beater" doesn't mean it has to look like S**T.

Case in point is "Walter", my '99 Buick Century Custom with 90K and liability only...

2011ss/rs · 12-09-2010, 07:07 PM

1997 Chevy Blazer with 205,000 miles on it....Gonna drive it til the wheels fall off

Zabo · 12-09-2010, 07:37 PM

Originally my first car, gave it to my brother for his first car and now have it back as a winter beater.

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/camaro...o=view&id=7354

- Thermostat/cooling sending unit is shot, so it overheats if you slow down or are at a light

- Power (electrical) is about gone due to the engine (Ye olde LQ1). Power everything still works, though; including the steering wheel controls.

- Rear lamp damage was due to my dad not watching what he was doing pulling out of the driveway. Ball peen and two reefed thumb screws are all that's holding that puppy in.

- Takes 45 minutes to defrost

- A/C sometimes works

- Sunroof was a stupid high school aftermarket idea of mine. Now it leaks.

- Leather only covers about 52% of the drivers seat, the rest is chunky foam goodness.

- Oil stains on the carpet.

It's a winter beater... that is going to get a northstar heart once the LQ1 truly dies (or I kill it).

For the record, though.. SHE IS AN OSHAWA GAL!

12-09-2010, 05:16 PM	#46
toetter Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RS CGM 6M Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Iowa Posts: 311	2000 Dodge Dakota w/ 108K miles. KILLER in the snow but that is about it! __________________

12-09-2010, 05:33 PM	#47
tarheel34 Go Heels!!! Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2010 Location: WV Posts: 241	1998 Ford Ranger with 190,000 miles on it. I think it's about to kick the bucket though... __________________ Team L99 2010 Summit White 2SS/RS L99: TSP 1 7/8 LTs - Off-Road Pipes \| Tuned By BLUECAT \| CAI Cold Air Intake \| ADM Race Scoop \| SLP UD Pulley \| VMAX Throttle Body \| Magnaflow X-Pipe \| Muffler Delete \| SLP 160* T-Stat \| MSD Wires

12-09-2010, 06:57 PM	#53
Speedfreak Drives: 1999 30th Anniversary Trans Am Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 681	Mine is in my sig line I drive it so much more in the winter __________________

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Gavros 4 Life Drives: 2SS/RS Summit White Black Stripes Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 508	1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee v8 all year lol

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12-09-2010, 06:11 PM	#48
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12-09-2010, 06:31 PM	#50
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nwiabikr Drives: 2011 Camaro 2SS/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Iowa Posts: 76 View My Garage	2005 Toyota Tundra 4X4 pickup.

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12-09-2010, 07:37 PM	#56
Zabo Gunning for Sixth Drives: '03 ZR2 Blazer Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Woodhaven, Michigan Posts: 9,358 View My Garage	Originally my first car, gave it to my brother for his first car and now have it back as a winter beater. http://www.camaro5.com/forums/camaro...o=view&id=7354 - Thermostat/cooling sending unit is shot, so it overheats if you slow down or are at a light - Power (electrical) is about gone due to the engine (Ye olde LQ1). Power everything still works, though; including the steering wheel controls. - Rear lamp damage was due to my dad not watching what he was doing pulling out of the driveway. Ball peen and two reefed thumb screws are all that's holding that puppy in. - Takes 45 minutes to defrost - A/C sometimes works - Sunroof was a stupid high school aftermarket idea of mine. Now it leaks. - Leather only covers about 52% of the drivers seat, the rest is chunky foam goodness. - Oil stains on the carpet. It's a winter beater... that is going to get a northstar heart once the LQ1 truly dies (or I kill it). For the record, though.. SHE IS AN OSHAWA GAL!