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Originally Posted by Duc_Z09
Sure, you can probably get away with driving a Z in snow, but why would you? According to your profile you're 56 years old, so you have plenty of experience and know damn well that a Z is one of the worst winter-performing cars you can possibly buy. Why not have a winter beater and stop endangering yourself and everyone else on the road? They're out there; I got a 2004 Grand Cherokee for $1500.
Here's why I don't drive lightweight RWD cars in the winter if I have an alternative. It's just common sense. The first one is me last year, the 2nd is my wife 2 weeks ago.
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While I understand where you're coming from, and agree that a winter beater would be the best option, I'll argue that the Z really isn't that awful in the snow.
The Z has 3 issues in the snow: 1. Clearance, 2. Stock tires. 3. Other drivers who think their SUVs & FWD/AWD cars with all season tires are tanks.
Everything else (RWD for example) is not that big of a deal.
With winter tires, the Z is completely reasonable in the snow, provided it isn't so much that you're plowing it and assuming you drive reasonably with respect to the conditions. My Z with winter tires handles better than my Altima with all seasons ever did in the snow.
Anyway, this topic has been beaten to death on these forums. Youtube can provide at least 5-6 videos of Zs getting around just fine in the snow.