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11-03-2013, 11:34 AM
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| Looking For A Winter Beater - Open To Suggestions ($5k max budget)
Hello everyone,
I'm looking to purchase a winter beater in the coming month or so - as my current vehicle I would consider "unsafe" to drive.
I currently have a $5000 budget in mind, preferably looking for a Japanese vehicle that's reliable and okay on gas. The vehicle I would like should still have a "fun" factor element. If the vehicle doesn't hit the max budget, I wouldn't mind putting a bit of cash into the vehicle for upgrades to brakes/tires/suspension. Automatic or manual transmissions - doesn't matter which one.
If it makes any difference, I live around the Burnaby/Coquitlam mountain area where the incline and declines are steep
Open to all suggestions, thanks in advance 
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11-03-2013, 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by JayZed  Prefer either an automatic or manual | 
I just saw a nice little purple EL in the B&S section. Not sure it meets your 'fun' requirement, but mine was super reliable and good on gas.
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11-03-2013, 11:39 AM
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If there is another type of transmission you are aware of besides auto and manual, please let me know. Thanks.
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^ I suppose a semi automatic trans technically exists.... Anyways, What kind of car do you drive that you consider unsafe for winter OP?
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11-03-2013, 11:48 AM
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#6 | | The Brown Reason
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anything with LSD and winter tires will be unstoppable in the lower mainland
hell, even a civic with winter tires was more predictable than my jeep on balding all seasons and 4WD  .. but I'm sure you can guess which one was more fun 
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Originally Posted by bcrdukes If there is another type of transmission you are aware of besides auto and manual, please let me know. Thanks. | I apologize for the vagueness - meant to say it wouldn't matter what the transmission for the vehicle is
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11-03-2013, 11:51 AM
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Originally Posted by dhillon09 anything with LSD and winter tires will be unstoppable in the lower mainland
hell, even a civic with winter tires was more predictable than my jeep on balding all seasons and 4WD .. but I'm sure you can guess which one was more fun | I had an Si which has a Helical limited slip dif, and brand new snowies and it SUCKED in the snow.
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 ^ I suppose a semi automatic trans technically exists.... Anyways, What kind of car do you drive that you consider unsafe for winter OP? | I drive a heavy, RWD sedan with a fair amount of negative camber.
Driving in the rain recently has been sketchy, I could feel that the rear tires are slipping quite often
Not even putting winter tires on the vehicle would be a good thing 
It was scary to drive with winter tires even when the car was stock
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11-03-2013, 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 I had an Si which has a Helical limited slip dif, and brand new snowies and it SUCKED in the snow. | I had a 2001 civic base model with winters and it was awesome once the snow compacted. In powder, yeah you need some ground clearance and probably AWD would help, but when it's compacted/on main roads -- the civic was a lot easier to handle and stopped way faster than a big SUV could in the snow/ice.
Just my two cents
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3rd gen 4runner on hakkas or arctics
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Originally Posted by T4RAWR 3rd gen 4runner on hakkas or arctics | DuraTracs or BFG AT KO's are better imho.
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I heard turbocharged VW's are good in the snow 
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| 2006 Eclipse GS and then throw some snowies on it. Quote:
Originally Posted by kunoman1 I heard turbocharged VW's are good in the snow | And actually... I found my GTI great in the snow as long as it's not too deep. It's more a factor of tires than anything.
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Originally Posted by dared3vil0 DuraTracs or BFG AT KO's are better imho. | for a year round tire sure, for something just winter specific i'd rather take hakkas or arctics. | |
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Originally Posted by kunoman1 I heard turbocharged VW's are good in the snow | mine is but its in a suzuki
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#25 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Originally Posted by T4RAWR for a year round tire sure, for something just winter specific i'd rather take hakkas or arctics. | Why? Both have the snowflake, The DuraTracs are great tires IMHO, and so are the BFG's.
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