Best Winter Beater?

"Vicente Esteve" (vicente-esteve)
07/25/2014 at 00:21 • Filed to: Winter Beater

Any of these will work better in the snow than ANY of the previous suggestions. If you want something good in snow, get something DESIGNED FOR THE SNOW. Also, They aren't as tall and clumsy as a truck, and they ooze character.

1. Dog Sled:

Found these dogs in your area:

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Oh he's Cute, but he's got STRENGTH.

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FIND IT! He is Italian, se he probably is at a dark warehouse eating a meatball sub and torturing Jerry who didn't pay his tip to the Mafia. When you get him, your sled will go like hell.

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At last, you wanted to be powered by a boxer engine? There you go

Here is my second option:

2. Santa Christmas Sled

I know you are feeling this

As always, got you covered. This one is Horse Drawn, so lets find you a horse.

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Here you go: $3,500 Bucks for it. Go nuts.

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As always, I love giving advice, even when there just isn't a car good enough to decide!

DISCUSSION (33)

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:23

I like how mine was serious, then it just slowly deteriorated the a Veyron, then this.

Manuél Ferrari > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:24

Awwww snow doggies!

Vicente Esteve > Logansteno: Bought a VW?
07/25/2014 at 00:25

Haha, I had to do it. People sometimes get too stressed or personal (Not you specifically) in some arguments. Its good to have a break and laugh.

Vicente Esteve > Manuél Ferrari
07/25/2014 at 00:25

Reliable as hell!

All Motor Is Best Motor > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:25

Back in 2008, I was at a Nissan dealership. They had a brand new Nissan GTR waiting to be picked up by its new owner right in the showroom. One of the salesmen said it was to be the "winter beater" for a client whose other car was a Mercedes SL-65 Black. So you could always go that route.

Manuél Ferrari > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:25

True!

And very fuel efficient. You just give them some steak

Vicente Esteve > All Motor Is Best Motor
07/25/2014 at 00:27

Such income. Much bourgeoisie. So Peasants.

I dont know what I am saying, cool story though.

Vicente Esteve > Manuél Ferrari
07/25/2014 at 00:28

I have an Akita:

He prefers cheese.

Manuél Ferrari > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:28

Nice!!

Does he like white cheese or yellow cheese?

Vicente Esteve > Manuél Ferrari
07/25/2014 at 00:30

I am not kidding, he ONLY likes white cheese. Oh, and scrambled eggs, but without ham.

BrownMiataDieselWagon > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:30

I heard those dogs were 4WD and great on gas.

Manuél Ferrari > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:31

Haha is a true local. Yellow cheese is a gringo thing.

But no ham? Porque? Ham is good!

Vicente Esteve > BrownMiataDieselWagon
07/25/2014 at 00:31

They are easy to park as well. Don't get much in their boots though.

lone_liberal > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:33

Honestly, the best winter beater I ever had was a '96 Ford Windstar. Why? Because I didn't give a fuck about it. Somebody slid in to me? Didn't care. Have to accelerate to ramming speed to get through a snow berm? No problem. Have to rock it to get unstuck? Sure. That's what you want in a winter beater.

Vicente Esteve > Manuél Ferrari
07/25/2014 at 00:33

Haha I see you've been improving your spanish. I don't know, this dog is damn refined and weird.

His favourite food is, and I am not kidding, salad from one of the best italian restaurants in the city. We grabbed it to go since we left over, and my father thought it would be funny to give it to him. The little Akita devoured its lettuce, the dressing, the Feta Cheese, and the caramelised nuts like there was no tomorrow.

Manuél Ferrari > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:35

Haha I try

Whaaaaaaaat?

He so fancy!!!

PS9 > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:42

I had one of those. The handling sucks balls (AWSteering sounds like a great idea, but the knuckleheads who designed it put the 'wheels' all up front, leaving the cab to drag behind), it's not very fast either. You can forget about freeways and turnpikes completely with this thing, stick to the back roads. Fuel economy at first sounds great because you don't need gas, but each 'unit' needs it's own fuel that can only be found at pet stores and big box retailers. It's only $.75 a pound, but you're basically feeding 4 engines instead of one, so fuel costs will add up faster than you think.

Maintenance? Fogettubaoutit. No one anywhere makes parts for these things, and DIY repairs are not legal or possible without specialized knowledge. If one breaks, repairs for the smallest issues can cost thousands, and if repair isn't possible, you'll need a new 'unit' which can cost as much as a normal engine from a junkyard. The lifespan on these isn't that great either, and every passing winter brings with it reduced performance.

simpatica474 > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:49

Hands down: Volvo 240 wagon with snow tires. The heating's boss, if the blower still works; they cost nothing to insure; they will get you through blizzards; they don't have computers to fix; and when a massive SUV with no traction rear-ends you, they kinda shrug and keep on rolling, with everyone warm and toasty inside.

Vicente Esteve > lone_liberal
07/25/2014 at 00:50

Excellent choice. The Windstar IS the beater minivan to have

Vicente Esteve > Manuél Ferrari
07/25/2014 at 00:51

Hes, abnormally fancy.

Vicente Esteve > PS9
07/25/2014 at 00:52

Hahaha, this is awesome.

Manuél Ferrari > Vicente Esteve
07/25/2014 at 00:52

My doge will eat some greens too

But his favorite is any sort of meat

Vicente Esteve > simpatica474
07/25/2014 at 00:53

They are excellent choices for winter beaters. I like the over engineering in safety as well.

Vicente Esteve > Manuél Ferrari
07/25/2014 at 00:53