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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
3M wrap, wash regularly, don't follow people too closely, and treat the weather forecast as gospel. But otherwise, it's a car, and it's made to be enjoyed. 
you&me can probably back me up on this, but I've heard that one of the best winter 'beaters' if you're a sports car nut is a Porsche 911 Carrera 4 because the AWD system on them is so good and the ground clearance is sufficient. |
OK fair. I mean, I do ascribe to the idea that if you cannot afford to lose it or trash it, you cannot afford it. But even then, my soul hurts thinking that a car like that is exposed to a significantly earlier grave. Maybe I'm too sensitive about that and my concepts are ridiculous.
Could you imagine I care far less of an Audi RS4 out in the world in a Calgary winter over a Miata/Camaro/S2000? Yeah, even I am starting to feel silly. Mr bro bought one and has told me that I should just giver and not baby it (but obviously don't wreck or damage) when I get a chance to drive his car.
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Originally Posted by 81MC
Buy ‘em to drive ‘em.
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I don't baby my cars. I let them stretch their limbs on the regular in a manner that makes certain people a wee bit uncomfortable. I freaking miss driving the tank that was the TL and weaving around strugglers in large snow dumps because I have great winters, AWD, clearance and weight. A TL is a relatively common vehicle.
Rightfully or wrongfully, my soul doesn't feel good exposing borderline collectors cars like a Camaro/Miata/S2000 to an early grave. It's probably a silly concept though and other than the S2000 the other two are possibly not as collectors as I perceive.