Does anyone store their trucks for the winter? If so what winter beater do you drive?
05-01-2018, 12:54 PM
#31
I think it really depends on your situation. I know people who drive newer trucks for daily drivers and have nice cars for summer and I also know people who drive compact beater cars that get 30mpg+ for daily drivers while having a nice truck in the garage. At the end of the day, whatever makes you happy.
05-01-2018, 12:56 PM
#32
Sadly mine is stored at dealership every winter. Main use is winter activities and some towing in summer. Hopefully I get a good one that doesn’t have lock and latch issues if I give Ford another chance. If you store in winter hopefully it is a 2 wheel drive. I also feel way safer in a truck then a car in winter driving conditions. WA has tons of cruddy weather plus too much traffic in Puget Sound area.
05-01-2018, 07:36 PM
#34
I love my f150 more than anything but its still just an F150 so why store a depreciating mass made truck? My winters last about 6 months so if im going to be driving in it i want to be doing so in luxury lol
05-01-2018, 11:00 PM
#36
I know a guy who has a Ford GT and never drives it. He hauls it around in a trailer in the summer to car shows.
I have two other 4WD trucks and a 2WD truck. I mostly drive the 2WD in winter, but when I wanted to drive 4WD this winter, I drove one of the other ones.
05-01-2018, 11:51 PM
#37
Senior Member
The class is well worth it. I did the 3 day in 2014. I did a 2 day in 16. I have a certificate for the class with the new car, so I will be doing it again before next April. You learn a lot, but it is also very fun. You learn to slide the car through corners at very high rates of speed, you can actually throttle steer this car. Very Fun.
05-01-2018, 11:56 PM
#38
My 1977 has been garaged for the winter all it's life. That's partially why it only has 55k miles on it.
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05-02-2018, 09:53 AM
#39
I drive all my cars and trucks 365 days a year and will be used for the desired task. For my M3, I just have a good winter setup which allows me to get around better than most 4wd/AWD vehicles with ****ty tires. Plus I have done numerious driving schools and drive it on track on a regular basis so I am very comfortable with correct throttle and driving sideways. I drive this when I don't want or need to drive the truck. The F150 gets driven when it needs to carry stuff, tow stuff, need multiple people and gear like to a hockey game or I just feel like driving the truck. No matter the conditions.
