Hey guys,

Been around the past few months, mainly chatted with ppl via PM. But anyway, looking to move from my civic to a Z33 or a V35
My question is for those who drive it during the winter months. How bad is it even with winter tires on? I have teh option to kee the civic as a winter beater BUT! space is limited and i dont want to rent a parking spot in the condo just for that.

 

I drove the G a couple winters ago in Minnesota. It does alright if you have good winter tires, such as Blizzaks. I ran all-seasons and if there was 3in or more on the ground it was a pain to get moving, but once moving it was fine. A lot of guys run G 's on Blizzaks in the Minneapolis area and swear up and down that they handle the snow just fine, but I've seen there "snowy roads" in the city and they aren't as bad as they claim. VDC can make it very stable on slippery roads, but near impossible to get or keep momentum when you need it.

My biggest problem was snow building up in the wheel wells. It took going across town to get enough snow to collect in the wheel wells that bumps would cause the tires to pack the snow and push out the fenders, causing them to crack and rust.

 

What about all this stuff I hear about main issues like oil burning, compression rods going, tranverse links and whatever else?

Issues on top of winter driving =(

 

Aside from the oil burning item, the others you listed are wear and tear. Parts get worn out and then you have to replace them. Such is life. Other items to consider are premature wear of tires given the staggered rear setup as well as some have reported premature wear of brakes (ie. heavy foot syndrome).

Wrt g35 in the snow, the best winter tire in the world can't save stupid from itself. The last couple of winters haven't been bad in the toronto area but there were some days in 2007/08 where I had winters on my coupe and still didn't want to leave my garage.

 

With winter tires and attentive driving I think you should be fine.

 

Sometimes you just want to stay home to avoid all the other bads on the road. You'll have SUVs thinking they're invincible with their AWD.

 

I have an 03 RWD G Sedan in Ottawa. My previous winter car was a Corolla which I ran for a few winters with all seasons and a few with winters. I have never driven a civic in the winter but would guess a Corolla is somewhat similar.

While winters obviously made my Corolla more stable in the winter, I find the G more grippy than either option. I feel as though weight of the G and wider tires (7" stock width is surly wider than the Toyota had) make up for the RWD. I even took a few trips up north, though on one I put some weight in the trunk just in case...keep in mind I suppose this could be different with the coupe/Z.

One thing to watch out for is the traction control when trying to move from a stop on a hill is brutal. There is one hill near my school where I slide backwards if forced to stop on the hill. This ends if I turn off the traction control and slowly hit the gas.

Good luck choosing a new ride.

 

Ive been in some pretty rough snow storms with my G and im already looking for something awd. It is not the worst car in winter (i got blizzaks) and it can be pretty fun to drift it sometimes. Im not sure how the snow is in Toronto but if you just gonna be in the city it should be ok.

 

I am currently driving my RWD G in Winnipeg, with Michelin Alpin Pilots, and so far, it seems to do just fine. I do alot of hwy drivin too and it grips through the snow and ice just fine......as long as i dont step on it to pass someone.