Anyone in NJ use their 8 as a daily driver?
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Captain Spaulding
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I have had my car on the roads in west milford for 3 years. I have run mostly Blizzak snows which are like driving a 4 wheel drive vehicle and have never been stuck. The only problem I have is the lower height because I have RB springs.
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I used my 8 as a daily driver for the first 2 years. Put 24K/yr on it. I have winter tires (which I highly recommend), but it still isn't that good in the snow, especially if it gets deep. I wouldn't take the 8 out in significant snow.
The other issue I had by using it as a daily driver is the front bumper has nicks all over it. I mean everywhere. It looks awful up close.
Still - all in all - I would use it as a daily driver again if I had to.
Oh - and I did this driving all over NJ. I moved from North to South in 2004, but regularly drive everywhere in NJ except NW NJ.
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The other issue I had by using it as a daily driver is the front bumper has nicks all over it. I mean everywhere. It looks awful up close.
Still - all in all - I would use it as a daily driver again if I had to.
Oh - and I did this driving all over NJ. I moved from North to South in 2004, but regularly drive everywhere in NJ except NW NJ.
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Ive had m car for almost a year now. I got it in October, and ive had it through the winter and drove it the entire time.
Needless to say, at the time i didnt have much money for winter tires, so i tried to stick it out on the summer tires, and it suprisingly wasnt to terrible. And i dont even have traction control.
Needless to say, at the time i didnt have much money for winter tires, so i tried to stick it out on the summer tires, and it suprisingly wasnt to terrible. And i dont even have traction control.
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Had it for four years, using all seasons. It is as good as any normal car (deep snow means no go regardless, unless you have an SUV... and a will ;o) ) Don't even try the stock tires - you'll use that will sooner than intended... I'm running Proxes 4 now - almost 20,000 but will replace before next snow comes around... For those spooky moments - I have chains for the rear. Did not have to use them just yet, but one never knows...
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I drive mine as a DD with cooper zeon 2Xs. This winter wasn't terrible...but I only went out when there was 1/2 to 1 inch of snow on the road. I did about 25 mph...30 tops and that wasn't bad...a bit shakey. Turns posed slightly more trouble but they were managable. Slush and rain isn't a problem with them.
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i drive mine every day although it hasnt seen a winter yet (just bought it). i too have a beater truck to drive around on crap days. won't even risk driving it in the snow after getting stuck at the top of my street with my Celica about a year ago
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