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YOUR RESEARCHWhat's the coldest weather you drive in?
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Is there anyone here who lives in an area where they use their car daily in this kind of weather?
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I drive my 2000 C2 almost daily, but have never really had to start it after good cold soak at below zero temps (like overnight or several days). Is there anyone here who lives in an area where they use their car daily in this kind of weather?
What's been your experience so far?
--Dale
Coldest I've ever driven was 65 below zero...lovely interior of Alaska!! It wasn't a P-car, instead it was a honda accord, but it's a bitch no matter what!
I live in MA also, and have had no problems at 0 F or less. If the car sits for more than a week, i hook it up to a trickle charger. Biggest issue is that the P zero tires get squirrly when its cold, so i would invest in snows as several of the posts here have mentioned
I've done -36C here in Minnesota. The heated seats never really felt warm. (grin). Give things a bit of time to warm up. I part my car outside, so I let the engine warm up while I scrape off the ice, and then some.
coldest for me would be -15 degree F. and damn.... once you get out to fill up for gas with a heavy jacket on and even gloves, it feels like a really good bite......... Wear thermals and under wear......OR ELSE.....
Biggest issue is that the P zero tires get squirrly when its cold, so i would invest in snows as several of the posts here have mentioned
I wouldn't venture out in any car with summer tires when the temperature falls below 40 degrees when the ground is wet. Traction will be severely reduced. When I had my 993, I invested $3K in a set of wheels with Blizzaks. I had better traction with this combo than any AWD car with all season radials. I live in a very hilly area in the country and a lesson that AWD owners quickly learn is that AWD cars provide no help when going down hills. So I had no problem driving my 993 in moderate snow.
-37 def F in my old Boxster S in Vermont. It's cold, but it almost feels refreshing, like the bracing feel of aftershave. I'm not saying I want to sit around outside in it all day, but the key is layers and a positive attitude (like, only 4 more months the spring defrosting).
Minus 52F in Mont-tremblant 20 yrs ago in Volks Scirocco. Had to stop on the side of the highway once in a while so that the gas line wouldn't freeze.
Sure sign it's cold is that once in you sit in your car the seat doesn't compress one bit and your nostrils stick together if you breath through your nose too hard...
P-Car has only seen minus 20 C.
i agree with fast1, and should qualify my experience. I have had several AWD cars and SUV's with all season tires, which are fine if you live in areas that have good snow removal. So i was surprised by the way the P zero's feel in the cold. Hope to get some new snows soon
I sure agree with that. We're having a mild winter in Toronto, with many days at or above freezing. I'm still enjoying the car and driving it on summer tires, learning as I go. IMHO, on dry pavement driven sanely at urban commuting speeds, there is enough margin with the summer tires. But if there's even a chance the roads will be wet, I take the Mini instead. Once was enough for me.
Minus 28 Celcius today - so cold!
Brrrr! Thats Saskatchewan for you.
If it gets colder, I'll keep driving I think. No problem as long as the battery holds out for starting the engine.
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