so this is the 1st winter i've had my 98 Z28 (previously had a 91 V6) and i'm shocked and amazed at how badly it sucks in the snow. i actually sat at a stoplight for 3 cycles spinning my rear wheels trying to get traction. if anyone in nh or nearby has a winter beater in good shape i could have for $500 or less i would be very interested.

 

I got my mustang stuck today in my work parking lot (bastards didn't plow it). After about 20 min and a tow from a coworker, I was out. Needless to say, I just order a set of snow tires and filled the trunk with a bunch of kitty litter. Good luck.

 

i hear ya dude, these cars are not exactly new england friendly

 

More money than you're thinking of spending but worth it!

http://web.camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=323732

 

I drove my 97 Z with a 383 through 3 winters on regular Kumhos. The secret is one or even two 80lb. bags of cement in the trunk. You can get them for like $5 a bag at Home Depot.
Do you have a stick or auto? If it's an auto, you're going to have a tougher time and it might be cheaper to invest in snows than a beater.

 

yeah it is an auto

 

I've got an '87 Volvo GLE Wagon for sale......$500

Here's a quick rundown...

1987 Volvo Station Wagon
- 4 cylinder/Automatic
- LOW Miles (87k+)
- Heated Leather Seats
- Tilting/Sliding Moonroof
- Runs/Drives excellent
- Brand New Tires
- Needs brakes & exhaust

$500

More detail on Exhaust/Brakes...
Exhaust - Tailpipe/muffler fell off. The resonator & cat are still there, so you could get a $10 exhaust repair kit & make it quiet enough to get by. I do have the lifetime warranty thinger from Mineke/Midas for a new muffler if you want that too

Brakes - if you can stand a little vibration from worn rotors, you could def get away w/ just changing the pads.......

Some pictures (bad quality, I know)
http://andy.petelavelle.com/images/volvo1.jpeg
http://andy.petelavelle.com/images/volvo2.jpeg
http://andy.petelavelle.com/images/volvo3.jpeg
http://andy.petelavelle.com/images/volvo4.jpeg

& as far as other things that I can think of....here's a short list:
- Heat/Defrost work fine
- A/C doesn't work
- No stereo
- Brakes/Exhaust (described above)
- Probably new battery (it's been sitting for a month now), it should take a jump though
- Passenger-side window switch doesn't work (you can put it up using the driver-side switch though).

thanks!
-Andy

 

he will take a bit less then 2grand he said 1200 or so. very nice and reliable car for winter.