Monthly Poll-April: Is weather ever a factor for you?

[Poyzinous]

I only have one car. I drive it every day since its all I have, but some people are very sensitive with their car. I've met customers who only drive weekends, only sunny days, dont drive in the freezing cold or triple digit temperatures, etc. The way I see it, if I can survive in the weather outside, so can my car. Then again, I dont have a garage or anything. I do have an Infiniti Car Cover that I slide over it when I go out of town. Or if its going to 'snow' the next day and I dont want to wipe it off. That being said, is your car your all day every day transport device, or your fair weather maiden? Click whichever applies to you and post up your thoughts!!!

[av8or]

well.. i live in san de-ya-go.. so pretty much it's sun , sun and more sun... i have put a lot of miles ( all freeway ) on my g that i decided to get a 4runner... i use the g 4 days and the rest is mr.4... weekends i use the 4...

[telcoman]

The only time I stay home is during ice storms as I can work from home in bad weather. I've driven in a number of snow storms over the past three winters with no problems. (Except when my original tires were worn)

INMHO driving an automatic in snow is dangerous.

One thing I have noticed is my MPG drops in cold weather and improves at 60* and above.

Telcoman

[smockers83]

Anything but snow or heavy rain, and there's a but coming.

But I've had the luxury the past couple of years of being able to store it for the winter. This doesn't mean my winter driving is sub-par, mine is actually quite superb if you remember my story of storing the G this winter. Now there's a however coming.

However, this winter I'd like to keep it out because well, I just do. I wanted to keep it out this past winter but I was convinced otherwise by others. No more! I'll just get winter tires and deal with it.

[awdjdmtalon]

The only time my G stays parked, is if the roads are not plowed. As I only run summer tires all year.

[joe603]

I live in the south...if it's snowing, I'm not driving anything!

[kmckis1029]

i have driven in everything but a huge snow storm... ga dosent get much snow... i feel confident no matter the weather. im more worry about people hitting me when its bad weather. plus its one of the reasons i drive a G35x, that futher helps me in the bad weather in ga... mainly heavy rain and ice.

[zozoka1212]

I drive my car every day. I think the longest time my car was in the garage was 2 days(one weekend when I was busy at home).

I drive in all kind of weather to work but if it snows I have tendency to go out even more just for fun.

[Poyzinous]

I feel you on the AWD. I might be going down south soon. The wife and me plan to move to North Cakalaky... hope its better than VA. Here in North VA the city takes their sweet time to do anything about inclement weather. Spraying sand and salt when snow is forecasted and we just get a half hour of rain. Then they predict partly cloudy skies and flurries and we get 4 inches of snow.

[370Z/28]

My G is my daily driver so it pretty much has to get me wherever I need to go. If it was snowing/icy/hard rain/hail I would keep it in the garage if at all possible.

I can't remember when the last time my Camaro was driven in the rain. I'm not even sure the wipers still work.

[Tampa G35 Sedan 6MT]

I drive mine every day. And Im with Joe... If it snows in Tampa... Well it must be a really cold day in Hell.

I only drive the Jeep in Good Weather and Really bad weather.

If it is raining really hard and has been for days where i know their will be flooded roads I take the Jeep and Splash other cars lol.

DJ

[Kendahl]

In the winter, I leave the G37 at home when the roads are covered with ice, snow and salt. The summer tires won't work on the ice and snow and I don't want the body eaten by the salt.

In the summer, I leave it at home when the weather forecast predicts severe thunderstorms with hail and tornadoes. I don't want to find out how well paintless dent repair works.

[09Gal]

I'm using the car as a daily driver. Living in NE Ohio and having a semi long commute to work, AWD was a priority when I was shopping for a car. I haven't had to opportunity to drive it in the snow yet... but I'm looking forward to it!

[apro06g35]

Right now the G is my daily driver.. Hopefully can get something cheap for next winter. I had winter tires and loved them honestly the G was awesome in the snow with the blizzaks.. The only thing that really bothered me was the pot holes in chicago! Illinois roads are terribleeeee! I wonder where all my iPass money goes?!?

[Poyzinous]

North VA has terrible roads too.It seems many of you only have a G as your only car and you have to use winter tires. How does that work for you.