Hey all, thanks for looking at my post (ha-ha).

I live in S.E. Wisconsin (long cold snowy winters) and my qustion is about drivability. I just purchased my '83 RX-7 (was originally going to be for my kid, but I'm having too much fun driving it) and I'd like to use it for a daily driver. How do these cars handle the 1. Cold and 2. Snowy/Icy driving conditions? So far the car is rock-solid on dry pavement, but gets a little dicey when it rains. Anything "special" I need to do to get it ready for the cold?

Thanks.

'83 base model RX-7

 

Just be prepared for tremendous amounts of EXTREMELY FUN over steer. If are aren't prepared the over steer won't be so fun haha.

 

If your car is tough to control when it rains, use less throttle and smooth your inputs.

There is no issue driving a 1st gen in the winter. I drove RX-7s in the winter for years and had no issues greater then any other car. I got stuck once or twice, sometimes it was tail happy, but nothing I have not experienced in any other vehicle.

The key is knowing how to drive. Winter driving requires pre-meditation, smooth inputs and appropriate amounts of throttle and brake.

Now, the real concern is rust. Salt will eat the car.

 

Get some really good snow tires, and make sure your life insurance is up to date...

 

i drove mine all year round for almost 12 years before i moved to Florida. it's simply a matter of common sense. i can remember getting stuck twice in that amount of time and there was only ONE incident that could have ended bad.

though i never did this, i'd recommend it. get a second set of wheels and have dedicated snow tires mounted. as was mentioned before, salt will eventually become an issue if you don't brave the cold and wash/rinse the undersides of the car (which i did). however, overall, there is nothing to fear as far as the car is concerned. you just have to have discipline and common sense.

 

thanks for the winter driving info

 

i drove mine all year round for almost 12 years before i moved to Florida. it's simply a matter of common sense. i can remember getting stuck twice in that amount of time and there was only ONE incident that could have ended bad.

though i never did this, i'd recommend it. get a second set of wheels and have dedicated snow tires mounted. as was mentioned before, salt will eventually become an issue if you don't brave the cold and wash/rinse the undersides of the car (which i did). however, overall, there is nothing to fear as far as the car is concerned. you just have to have discipline and common sense.