preperation for snow.

[Miata Master]

Try not to stop on up hills getting started again sucks. But as far as driving rear wheel in the snow my ex-stepmothers 2002 vette handled nicely. It was fine until I tried to do a one lane 90 degree turn at about 40 but I was only 16 then so I'm better driver now and I would thinks sand would be better than salt because salt will melt the snow making wet snow or wet ice. just my 2 cents My dad lived in Philly, Chicago, and NY NY at different time anyways later.

[D-Bo]

just like others have said, if you really like your car, don't drive it.

BUT

if you REALLY want/need to drive it then get it cleaned every few days (including the underneath and engine bay) then salt won't be a crazy problem cause there wouldn't be any. i've been driving in snow every year and if you want your car to be in "southern american" condition (i'm not knocking you guys, i'm saying your cars are always rustless) then thats what needs to be done. its hard work to keep a car from rusting when you drive it every winter but if you love it enough then it'll be in great condition 5 years from now.

the basics of winterproofing are:

-snow tires (studded if its legal - its illegal here in ontario, canada)
-always have lots of gas (along with any other weight you wanna put in the trunk) cause it WILL help (and because of the rule of thumb about winter driving with lots of gas)
-rust proof (VERY IMPORTANT... atleast to me) - oil or wax based, i'd recommend wax but it can be much more expensive (catch 22)

you can go into more detail but thats gonna cost you a little more (seals and all that fun stuff)

[logik23]

I read that Zilvia article, but I was thinking that you also had to fill the cylinders with oil for some reason....but wtv lol.