Snow Beater?

Heinzftw · 01-10-2009, 03:16 AM

So, this past week I made a purchase of a new (used) car. But, deep down I always wanted something that I could take anywhere. I was wondering what do most eastern'ers use as their winter vehicle if not their 1?
I have had my eye for sometime on Honda Passports. I can pick up a low mile 2000 EX 4WD for around 5k out the door. Anyone want to share some input? :smile:

atr_hugo · 01-10-2009, 07:51 AM

Try a search in this forum for some ideas that have been 'beat' about previously. We've covered this pretty well in the past.

MastaMind · 01-10-2009, 07:58 AM

My beater is a 2000 Civic EX. Sure, it's FWD, but some snow tires go a long way. Also, I've never had a single issue with the car.

I'm not familiar with the Passport, but Honda reliability is no joke.

AchtungF80 · 01-10-2009, 09:00 AM

Chris,

I picked up a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4wd selec-trac for $2k cash this past summer. It is UNSTOPPABLE in the snow.

atr_hugo · 01-10-2009, 12:13 PM

The Passport was a re-badged Isuzu built in the Indiana Subaru plant.

ben14142001 · 01-10-2009, 12:21 PM

Pretty much any subaru ever built will do the trick. My STi was ridiculous in the snow.

-Ben

NJ135 · 01-10-2009, 04:42 PM

my old car a 92 centra.. not that great but i think anything is better then a 135 with summer tires in the snow.. i work at a bmw dealership and last time it snowed i spent half the day getting 335s and 135s with sport tires unstuck =/

UR2SLOW1 · 01-10-2009, 05:35 PM

Just picked up a nice low mileage (80K) 91 LS400 as a winter 'beater". As for the Passport/Rodeo I would definitely avoid that vehicle, there was nothing genuinely Honda about it. Try looking at a 1st gen CRV instead.

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atr_hugo No longer moderate 333 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	Try a search in this forum for some ideas that have been 'beat' about previously. We've covered this pretty well in the past.
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MastaMind I like beer 35 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: AW 135 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Under Pressure iTrader: (0)	My beater is a 2000 Civic EX. Sure, it's FWD, but some snow tires go a long way. Also, I've never had a single issue with the car. I'm not familiar with the Passport, but Honda reliability is no joke.
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AchtungF80 Brigadier General 292 Rep 3,464 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3, '17 G30 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NJ iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 135is [9.50] 2010 Cooper S [10.00] 1991 318is [10.00]	Chris, I picked up a 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4wd selec-trac for $2k cash this past summer. It is UNSTOPPABLE in the snow. __________________ ig: 0verrev
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atr_hugo No longer moderate 333 Rep 4,401 Posts Drives: '13 135i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: - iTrader: (0)	The Passport was a re-badged Isuzu built in the Indiana Subaru plant.
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ben14142001 Captain 27 Rep 707 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Nashville iTrader: (1)	Pretty much any subaru ever built will do the trick. My STi was ridiculous in the snow. -Ben
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NJ135 First Lieutenant 29 Rep 308 Posts Drives: 08 BMW 135i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Union NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 135i [0.00]	my old car a 92 centra.. not that great but i think anything is better then a 135 with summer tires in the snow.. i work at a bmw dealership and last time it snowed i spent half the day getting 335s and 135s with sport tires unstuck =/
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UR2SLOW1 First Lieutenant 36 Rep 361 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Just picked up a nice low mileage (80K) 91 LS400 as a winter 'beater". As for the Passport/Rodeo I would definitely avoid that vehicle, there was nothing genuinely Honda about it. Try looking at a 1st gen CRV instead.
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