Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the
ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving in because they are front wheel drive. Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive vehicle during the winter? - Tacy |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
"Tacy" <tacyhunter@dontspamthesofthome.net> wrote in message
news:l1b_b.13285$lQ2.1643@okepread02... > I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all > wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general > idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter > weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they > are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know > how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving > in because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy No. just put Bridgestone Blizzaks on all 4 corners, you'll be fine. |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
"Tacy" <tacyhunter@dontspamthesofthome.net> wrote in message
news:l1b_b.13285$lQ2.1643@okepread02... > I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all > wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general > idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter > weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they > are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know > how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving > in because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy No. just put Bridgestone Blizzaks on all 4 corners, you'll be fine. |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
"Tacy" <tacyhunter@dontspamthesofthome.net> wrote in message
news:l1b_b.13285$lQ2.1643@okepread02... > I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all > wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general > idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter > weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they > are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know > how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving > in because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy No. just put Bridgestone Blizzaks on all 4 corners, you'll be fine. |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
Tacy wrote:
> I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all wheel > drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general idea I > have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter weather > conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they are > small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know how > they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving in > because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy > I have a 95 Civic 4dr which has been great on ice, slush and in snow; the only winter drawback has been the noise from the 4 studded snow tires :) |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
Tacy wrote:
> I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all wheel > drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general idea I > have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter weather > conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they are > small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know how > they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving in > because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy > I have a 95 Civic 4dr which has been great on ice, slush and in snow; the only winter drawback has been the noise from the 4 studded snow tires :) |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
Tacy wrote:
> I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all wheel > drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general idea I > have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter weather > conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they are > small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know how > they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving in > because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy > I have a 95 Civic 4dr which has been great on ice, slush and in snow; the only winter drawback has been the noise from the 4 studded snow tires :) |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
In article <l1b_b.13285$lQ2.1643@okepread02>, Tacy
<tacyhunter@dontspamthesofthome.net> wrote: > I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all > wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general > idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter > weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they > are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know > how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving > in because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy Tacy, Don't believe everything you hear or read. I believe that a 4 wheel drive vehicle such as a Honda CV-V or Pilot will run better on snow or ice covered roads than a vehicle that has two wheel drive. Of course, I also agree that special tires like the other posters recommended will also help regardless of whether you have two wheel or four wheel drive. Chains also help. |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
In article <l1b_b.13285$lQ2.1643@okepread02>, Tacy
<tacyhunter@dontspamthesofthome.net> wrote: > I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all > wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general > idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter > weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they > are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know > how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving > in because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy Tacy, Don't believe everything you hear or read. I believe that a 4 wheel drive vehicle such as a Honda CV-V or Pilot will run better on snow or ice covered roads than a vehicle that has two wheel drive. Of course, I also agree that special tires like the other posters recommended will also help regardless of whether you have two wheel or four wheel drive. Chains also help. |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
In article <l1b_b.13285$lQ2.1643@okepread02>, Tacy
<tacyhunter@dontspamthesofthome.net> wrote: > I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the > ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an > economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home. > My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500 > American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice > considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability. > > However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all > wheel drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general > idea I have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter > weather conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control. > > It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they > are small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know > how they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving > in because they are front wheel drive. > > Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation > of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive > vehicle during the winter? > > - Tacy Tacy, Don't believe everything you hear or read. I believe that a 4 wheel drive vehicle such as a Honda CV-V or Pilot will run better on snow or ice covered roads than a vehicle that has two wheel drive. Of course, I also agree that special tires like the other posters recommended will also help regardless of whether you have two wheel or four wheel drive. Chains also help. |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
T. Nelson wrote:
> Tacy, > Don't believe everything you hear or read. I believe that a 4 wheel drive > vehicle such as a Honda CV-V or Pilot will run better on snow or ice > covered roads than a vehicle that has two wheel drive. Of course, I also > agree that special tires like the other posters recommended will also help > regardless of whether you have two wheel or four wheel drive. Chains also > help. I checked some local listings and it seems like CR-Vs are quite affordable but not at all common. Are all of them 4 wheel drive? Are there any certain things I should look for in a used CR-V? -- -- Tacy |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
T. Nelson wrote:
> Tacy, > Don't believe everything you hear or read. I believe that a 4 wheel drive > vehicle such as a Honda CV-V or Pilot will run better on snow or ice > covered roads than a vehicle that has two wheel drive. Of course, I also > agree that special tires like the other posters recommended will also help > regardless of whether you have two wheel or four wheel drive. Chains also > help. I checked some local listings and it seems like CR-Vs are quite affordable but not at all common. Are all of them 4 wheel drive? Are there any certain things I should look for in a used CR-V? -- -- Tacy |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
T. Nelson wrote:
> Tacy, > Don't believe everything you hear or read. I believe that a 4 wheel drive > vehicle such as a Honda CV-V or Pilot will run better on snow or ice > covered roads than a vehicle that has two wheel drive. Of course, I also > agree that special tires like the other posters recommended will also help > regardless of whether you have two wheel or four wheel drive. Chains also > help. I checked some local listings and it seems like CR-Vs are quite affordable but not at all common. Are all of them 4 wheel drive? Are there any certain things I should look for in a used CR-V? -- -- Tacy |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
Fergie wrote:
> I have a 95 Civic 4dr which has been great on ice, slush and in snow; > the only winter drawback has been the noise from the 4 studded snow > tires :) Do you ever have to stop on hills? I live in a region with many soft hills and I see some vehicles spin their tyres on slopes. Does pressure applied to the pedal have a lot more impact in icy conditions or is it the weight of the car or tyre condition? -- -- Tacy |
Re: Honda for a Student in Snowy Conditions
Fergie wrote:
> I have a 95 Civic 4dr which has been great on ice, slush and in snow; > the only winter drawback has been the noise from the 4 studded snow > tires :) Do you ever have to stop on hills? I live in a region with many soft hills and I see some vehicles spin their tyres on slopes. Does pressure applied to the pedal have a lot more impact in icy conditions or is it the weight of the car or tyre condition? -- -- Tacy |
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