Winter is coming so now is the time to be practical
Winter is coming so now is the time to be practical
Have not been driving my Miata as much as I use too before I got the Fit so I was thinking of getting rid of it and get something for the winter. Of course I do not want an SUV for one thing my garage is too small and will not hold it and second I never wanted one. So I was thinking of a used Subaru pre-2007, so researching online I came across the Impreza 2.5RS which I think is more practical then an WRX. Does anyone else switch cars in the winter from their Fit?
Born From Necessity – Kevin McGovern’s 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
Mike Burroughs Photos by Jim Davis and Dan Purpura
In America, automobile ownership is, for all but a few, a necessity. It serves as transportation to work, to the store, to school, and of course, a means to return home after every outing. Even enthusiasts have a need for some reliable means to get to work without breaking down. Be it our choice of a never-running MG, or high-octane-fuel-only NA Honda, our wives and bosses alike simply won’t understand or appreciate our tardiness and the automotive excuses that accompany it. Many of us even help sustain the status quo of monotonous vehicles during our daily commutes, relegating projects and obnoxious builds to weekend afternoons and rare days out
For Kevin McGovern, the case was no different – the harsh winters in Vermont left him with some basic requirements. He needed something reliable, and preferably all-wheel-drive, so in 2006, he picked up a year-old Subaru Impreza. Despite being a DIYer and a tinkerer at heart, Kevin had no plans of toying with the car, apart from a desire for an aftermarket stereo. He planned on leaving the Impreza alone – his love for Japanese cars at the time hadn’t extended to the Subaru marquee; however, it wasn’t long before an obsession grew from his necessity. Rest of story
Kevin McGovern's 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS - Bag Riders
Born From Necessity – Kevin McGovern’s 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS
Mike Burroughs Photos by Jim Davis and Dan Purpura
In America, automobile ownership is, for all but a few, a necessity. It serves as transportation to work, to the store, to school, and of course, a means to return home after every outing. Even enthusiasts have a need for some reliable means to get to work without breaking down. Be it our choice of a never-running MG, or high-octane-fuel-only NA Honda, our wives and bosses alike simply won’t understand or appreciate our tardiness and the automotive excuses that accompany it. Many of us even help sustain the status quo of monotonous vehicles during our daily commutes, relegating projects and obnoxious builds to weekend afternoons and rare days out
For Kevin McGovern, the case was no different – the harsh winters in Vermont left him with some basic requirements. He needed something reliable, and preferably all-wheel-drive, so in 2006, he picked up a year-old Subaru Impreza. Despite being a DIYer and a tinkerer at heart, Kevin had no plans of toying with the car, apart from a desire for an aftermarket stereo. He planned on leaving the Impreza alone – his love for Japanese cars at the time hadn’t extended to the Subaru marquee; however, it wasn’t long before an obsession grew from his necessity. Rest of story
Kevin McGovern's 2005 Subaru Impreza 2.5RS - Bag Riders
Last edited by cjecpa; Oct 22, 2013 at 08:39 PM.
the miata will do fine in the winter with decent tires.
Could look to getting a honda crv, great winter vehicle (yeah, suv, but small one, just a tall civic)
accord? early 90s accord is cheap, super reliable, and great in snow
Could look to getting a honda crv, great winter vehicle (yeah, suv, but small one, just a tall civic)
accord? early 90s accord is cheap, super reliable, and great in snow
Miata goes into storage at the end of October and does not come out until May. Drive it only in nice weather.
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Last edited by cjecpa; Oct 22, 2013 at 09:32 PM.
Thanks for the comments at least I was not looking at the VTEC Minis talk about expensive those range from $16k to $33k used even the classic mini goes over $10k for a decent one.
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With snow tires I found it to do quite well....I went with 14" tires so they were a bit squishy compared to my daily 16"s. But stopping and starting were vastly improved. I went with the General Altimax Arctic.
Here we have very strong winters with abundant snow but my car with winter tires performs very well.
I am very surprised with the Fit before I had a Toyota Corolla and was not very stable even with winter tires.
Go ahead with the Fit, just get some good winter tires, mine have Toyo Tires.
The information below will helps you to take a decision
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ml#post1206348
If you're worried about the rust
top 10 cars least likely to rust/
I am very surprised with the Fit before I had a Toyota Corolla and was not very stable even with winter tires.
Go ahead with the Fit, just get some good winter tires, mine have Toyo Tires.
The information below will helps you to take a decision
https://www.fitfreak.net/forums/1st-...ml#post1206348
If you're worried about the rust
top 10 cars least likely to rust/
Last edited by luismycorreo; Oct 23, 2013 at 02:43 PM.
that sounds like fun. but with that stanced ride height, you're not going to go anywhere in the snow!! :D hahaha.
I would lower it but not that low he is on bags. Also wide tires do not make the best snow tires.
Not as much as when I first got it and was doing mods, it was to be my fun car. Then when I got my Fit I discover it was just as fun to drive actually feels quicker off the line. The Miata is not really that fast and on really long drives up to 800 miles it can beat on you. I find myself trying to find places to drive it basically burning gas and taking unnecessary trips. On the other hand I find excuses to drive the Fit.