bha7176

But WHY? Why drive a nice car like this in the snow and salt and cinders? Get yourself a cheap jeep or something and beat the hell out of it during the winter - leave the bimmer in the garage. Serioulsy

umichchris

hahahah! not all of us can afford a second car!

but seriously, if i wasnt considering moving out of Michigan soon i would probably buy a beater SUV....anytime it snows im stranded at home the M5 isnt really an all-year vehicle here in detroit. i thought my 545i was bad....this thing is like owning a vette in the snow...

Ricapar

I'd love to get me a beater car... I can afford it.. money isn't too big an issue for picking up a cheapy beater car.

But I have no place to put it!

No driveway space, no space on the street, etc.

So it's all up to my trusty e60 to take me from A to B, regardless of conditions.

I swear though - once I have a big place, it's going to have a hugeeeee driveway.

bbuchho90

Why NOT? A little snow never hurt anything. I keep it plenty clean, it gets washed all the time. Salt never sits on it. And I don't "beat the crap out of it". Also, no room for another car. Thank you for your concern though

Anzafin

I don't know how long the snow stays on the ground over there where you live, but here it is for 6 months. So, it's not just a short period of transition into the next summer, it's an other half of the whole year lol! Why shouldn't I enjoy a nice car during that half? Seriously! .

- Antti -

bha7176

To each his own, no doubt. I've been around for awhile and this conversation comes up every year. I stand by my previous statements in this case however.