If you could drive any sports car all winter, what would it be?

"The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL" (tokyobayaqualine) 11/03/2014 at 12:32 • Filed to: QOTD, winter car, what car, choices, open forum

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It's getting cold outside, the frost is layering our windows, and we're all shopping for big coats... That means that winter (or the beginnings thereof) is upon us. So then, the perennial question is... What sports car do we drive?

I'm personally vouching for the Porsche 911 on this one. I myself don't yet have one, but if I did, it would be the first choice for winter stability, reliability, and performance. Rear engined, rear wheel drive traction, plus a 7 speed and a limited slip all covered up by a warm, sumptuous, luxurious, clean and useable interior?

Sounds like a recipe for goodness to me.

What about you? What car would you choose, and why?

spanfucker retire bitch > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:33

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Nissan GT-R because ATTESA.

And it's pretty batshit insane in its own right.

Raphmoe > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:36

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I would drive an E30 BMW with proper snow tires (maybe studs even if I'm feeling fiesty).

What car are you driving now?

E30Joe drives a Subaru > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 12:39

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I can vouch for how much fun this is.

davedave1111 > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:39

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Gibbs Aquada. Because fuck winter, I'm driving somewhere hot and no ocean shall get in my way.

Thunderface > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:40

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Miata because Miata

titsinmymitts > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:42

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Nice topic.

My citroen won't start > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:42

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V60 Polestar.

titsinmymitts > spanfucker retire bitch 11/03/2014 at 12:42

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ATTESA is such a pretty name for an AWD system, IMO.

Mikeado > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:43

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Nissan GT-R, primarily because I want a Nissan GT-R. Also, it's halfway practical (I've sat in the back of one and legroom was better than it looks, because actually the rear seat is quite long... it was headroom that was marginal at best), so I could still do Christmas shopping with it.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:44

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Either a Carrera 4S or an R8 V10. Or maybe a Continental GT if that counts as a sports car.

7:07 > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:49

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Bentley Continental GTC:

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:49

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Well this one obviously.

ihm96 > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:50

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Ferrari FF. Its an AWD Ferrari with their biggest NA V12 ever. Do I need to say more?

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:50

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Rear-engine, twin-turbocharged flat-6, 4 wheel steering. Why pick anything else??

Milky > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 12:53

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Sports car

3 series sedan

?????

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > Thunderface 11/03/2014 at 12:54

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LOL

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:55

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Unrealistic: Impreza 22B

Realistic: NC Miata w/ winter prep

TheHondaBro > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 12:58

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Sugary STi, because AWD, yo.

The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 13:07

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I'm taking the bus. I live in a large city, which makes a car redundant, inconvenient, and a needless expense.

BarryDanger > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 13:07

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I drove my GTO all last winter... poor thing :(

The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL > TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut 11/03/2014 at 13:08

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Lol isn't that the wacky French off road sports car thing? Mind you, I forget the name...

djmt1 > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 13:13

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Ye olde English winter.

Gotta do something when there are no banks to rob.

TwinCharged - Is Now UK Opponaut > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 13:15

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Mega Track - Merc V12, 4WD and 13 inches of suspension travel.

Saracen > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 13:54

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cletus44 aka Clayton Seams > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 14:08

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Bring it. Fucking. On.

I don't need your nimby pimpy awd, fixed-roof, fuel-injected wimpiness. I want a car that's light, agile and mounted on skinny tires to slice through snow. I'll shovel the snow out of my driver seat each morning and drive everywhere in ski goggles and my insulated hunting getup. Yeah I'll be cold, my hair will suck and I won't have any creature comforts, but god dammit I'll be a man and I'll be laughing at the soft R8's and 911's you call sports cars.

*Disclaimer: I kid. R8's are ballin, but srsly, it would be fun to drive in the winter.

Dr_Watson > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 14:47

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and then everyone will jump on you about how an E30 is not a sports car. ;)

Dr_Watson > K-Roll-PorscheTamer 11/03/2014 at 14:49

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mmm.. those look like the OE summer tires; works much better with Blizzaks

Dr_Watson > ihm96 11/03/2014 at 14:50

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it even looks like it's been doing all of the cocaine

Kate's Dirty Sister > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 14:58

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I just order a pair of Sailun Ice blazers to put on the rear wheels of this bad boy.

http://winter-tires.pmctire.com/enw/sailun-ice…

ihm96 > Dr_Watson 11/03/2014 at 14:59

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If I own a 400k Ferrari, I'm damn well also going to have a raging coke and drugs habit

Raphmoe > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 16:26

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A car is not a needless expense. Are you in the market for one?

The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL > Raphmoe 11/03/2014 at 16:32

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I want to buy another Z32 or an older 911 within the next year. I was in the market a couple months ago before a business venture fell through.

But as for right now, it is needless, because I live in a city of 5 million with heavy traffic and a metro pass only costs $135 vs. a minimum $600 for a car and insurance, before the cost of gas.

Long Live the Longdoor > Saracen 11/03/2014 at 17:40

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Awesome license plate!

Sir FR-S (Formally CR-Z) > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 18:34

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gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 11/03/2014 at 20:42

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The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL > Kate's Dirty Sister 11/03/2014 at 21:13

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I have a newfound respect for you for some odd reason...

EZBrzy > The-Ever-Socially-Apathetic TBAL 05/03/2015 at 11:22

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My own god damn BRZ.. sits in the garage 7 months out of the year because of road conditions.. this is actually due to ground clearance, not tires. snows can do wonders, but they can not solve interference issues between the car and the road