1st Gen Winter drivability
10-13-09, 09:22 AM
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1st Gen Winter drivability
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
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
10-13-09, 02:22 PM
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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.
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.
10-14-09, 10:41 AM
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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.
10-16-09, 05:10 AM
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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.
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.
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