One final drive before the cover goes on for the winter
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The real pleasure of the GTR is driving it everyday. I drive my car in all weather.Being in NY gives me all kinds of weather.I actually drive the car all winter as well, I have a BMW X5 and a Jeep Wrangler for the nasty heavy snow and ice but if the roads are clear i am on them. The heated seats and interior climate control are so good you will feel like you never left home. I am 54 years old and i made a decision a long time ago that i would enjoy life before it passes you by. It happens real quick while you are not watching! Take my advice,The car is made to be driven.Drive when you can because you never know when you are the car will run out of gas!!!!Enjoy my fellow GTR owners!
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Snick - Glad you feel that way..you're right, the AWD capability of the GTR allows it be driven all year round. I'm glad i have the choice of driving it in Westchester, NY where i am from when winter can be harsh, though with heavy snow i definitely would have to go with my GL450 or even my C300 Sports 4Matic...cars, i enjoy to drive besides my GTR.
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Carig,
Sounds like you and i have the best of all worlds when it come to our driving situations. Most people would consider their daily drive as boring,i see it as a daily pleasure and adventure.Hope you have great holidays and hope that someday our paths may cross.2010 SS GTR
Sounds like you and i have the best of all worlds when it come to our driving situations. Most people would consider their daily drive as boring,i see it as a daily pleasure and adventure.Hope you have great holidays and hope that someday our paths may cross.2010 SS GTR
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Nice pics. I'm with you- I bedded mine down this weekend, and reduced insurance coverage this morning. It's too nice a car to subject to the salt and gravel here in Calgary. Where are you in Massachusetts? I went to grad school at UMASS Amherst many moons ago.
Nice pics. I'm with you- I bedded mine down this weekend, and reduced insurance coverage this morning. It's too nice a car to subject to the salt and gravel here in Calgary. Where are you in Massachusetts? I went to grad school at UMASS Amherst many moons ago.
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Well said. Enjoy everyday like it's your last.
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whoever "puts it away" for the winter-- might as well sell it and buy a poster...
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Good on you for storing the car, so it avoids the ravages of winter...
I grew up in upstate western NY & know what salt can do to a car. I'd never consider driving anything so nice through a winter if I still lived up there. Also, I'd never buy a high-line car that's seen winters--never...
I grew up in upstate western NY & know what salt can do to a car. I'd never consider driving anything so nice through a winter if I still lived up there. Also, I'd never buy a high-line car that's seen winters--never...
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Really ? don't hate on me just because I don't want to drive them thru the salt although I've driven my share of nice cars thru the winters in the past(C4S cab, E92 M3, 997 turbo etc). I have the option of not doing that anymore and rather use the winter beater for the commute and home depot runs, matter of choice
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My 2 boys are @UMass Amherst now, one came home for the weekend and we went for a drive
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Was not talking about home depot runs. Talking about "covering it for the winter" personally I drive the wheels off all my cars... not interested in protecting them in any way for the next buyer...Really ? don't hate on me just because I don't want to drive them thru the salt although I've driven my share of nice cars thru the winters in the past(C4S cab, E92 M3, 997 turbo etc). I have the option of not doing that anymore and rather use the winter beater for the commute and home depot runs, matter of choice![]()
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What's snow?
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I don't ever put my car "away" for winter, but I drive it significantly less. After the first snow the roads are covered in rocks and sand and it's just constant abuse on the soft paint. I let my truck take the brunt of the winter.
Car looks great btw, and so does your sons M1. Must be a blast taking them out together.
Car looks great btw, and so does your sons M1. Must be a blast taking them out together.
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