I use mine as a daily driver - puts a smile on your face especially after a work day!

 

From seung in another thread

I went through last winter with hardtop and all-seasons. Slipped around in the slush... bought LM-22s this winter... was all prepared for the winter....

But then picked up a beater and it's been such a relief! Instead of "oh crap, it's raining" and planning my day around the weather... I just smile and slog through it with the beater (I'm meticulous with the cleanliness of my S).

I'm looking forward to the winter and just smile knowing my S is safe in the garage... I love driving it (on dry days), but on a crappy day, I'd rather be in almost any other car (so I don't have to dirty my baby).

I saw a daily driven 00-01 Berlina in the parking garage at work... looked nice until you got close... tons of rock chips and pits... would drive me crazy knowing they're there.

So it'll just depend on what the car means to you:

1. Has to remain pristine = get a beater, store the S
2. Doesn't matter what it looks like, I bought it for the driving pleasure = LM22s
3. Prefer not to drive it in rain or snow = get a beater and drive the S on dry days.

I picked #3 and couldn't be happier.

 

Q- Can you drive the S in snow with snow tires?
A- Yes.

Q- Does it drive the same as an AWD/FWD (or even a heavier RWD) car with snow tires.
A- No!

There are lots of threads on this subject. If you search, you'll find that most people drive beaters thru winter - I would too, if I had a choice.

I live in MA and have been driving my S everyday for last 3 years. As a matter of fact, I just picked up my second S! Snow tires are a must. Even with snow tiers, I have gotten stuck twice in three years, once on a highway - was scary.

It all depends, you need to weigh the pros/cons for yourself. How much does it snow in your area? How long is your commute? How well are the roads cleaned up and salted. Are there any steep winding roads on your way to work?

IMHO, if you have a short commute to work with no steep roads, you have nothing to worry about - all you need is snow tires. The fun factor in this case more than makes up for those few bad weather days. Otherwise, it's not a very wise idea.

There is nothing else to worry about like "xviper" said. No problems with rust/salt, car warms up pretty quickly and has a high safety rating - can protect you pretty well in an accident (I can tell you first hand).

As for the two seats, if it's enough space for your lifestyle, why not?

Good luck deciding.

 

It would be tough for me to have the S as my only car here in the northeast.
Not so much because of the snow, but the highway dep"t here is crazy. If we get an inch of snow, two inches of salt. They throw everything they have at it. I guess the theory is if you don't use all of it, you can't buy more. Where I am, long after the snow is gone, large patches of salt and sand remain, to the point that it's easy to slide on it and not brake too well. Besides, Jeep Wranglers are fun too!

 

i just got my S ...and an 98 accord , could not beat my car to death , and in phila ,you cant help it . So its either a kick ass fun ride , or just a fun ride .

i want to keep my S as long as i can , hence the accord

btw the accord will be sold after the winter .....next winter new beater

i like havin "SNOW CARS"

 

good points..also consider that a 4wd car is NOT the best for winter. I'd rather have rwd! think about it..say u hit some ice. even take a vehicle, or borrow a friend's vehicle, and find some ice..be careful. stop on that patch. now, in a rwd vehicle, onl 2 tires would lose grip..the front tires don't have power to them, so they only go as fast as the car goes..while the rear tires are not getting any traction. now, same situation, but in a 4wd vehicle..all 4 tires are spinning. That vehicle is gonna go where ever the hell it pleases..it's not predictable, and I don't care who you are. That vehicle u can't control as well..period. rwd is no more difficult then a fwd vehicle..the fwd exhibits understeer, and for other people it's easier to drive..the pulling power is easier to control then pushing power, cause the rear end that is stationary keeps the front trackin usually straight. A rwd vehicle can be controlled in the same manner, but the rear will swing out in whatever direction the slant is, the way the diff goes, etc etc. still, I'd take a rwd vehicle anyday. For me, its just easier to get teh rear end to follow the front through a corner, then have the front end of a car dictate how the rest of the vehicle will behave..personal opinion i guess..I hope this all made sense.

-A. Swift

 

I live in Jersey, but i'm always in philly cause a lot of my friends go to school there. I would say that it isnt a good daily driver because this rwd car is not practical in snow. Thats why i want to sell my car and get an sti.. As soon as i sell my car!my00 17.5K$ 45k miles.. anyone!?

 

MY03 with over 24k miles here, >50 miles per workday. Daily driver except on especially icy days (have a beater for those). But Missouri is not as cold as the "great white north".

Never a problem yet here.

 

If I was still living in NY,I'd say no(especially with snow on the ground), but since I live in SoCal,I drive mine everyday with a big on my face.....

 

That is a very silly assessment of RWD vs 4wd.

And doesn't account for AWD and traction control.

Also doesn't account for rotational movement.

AWD best, locking diff 4wd if all ice.