Re: Winter Driving in SW Ontario?

In article <tcpeo3locjheau8lop3jak5uc362jteuli@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
 Carol <carolburnett@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:

> My winter vehcile has given up the ghost and I am considering driving
> my 2000 Miata in the winter now.   I would obviously put snow tires on
> it but can anyone comment on how it handles in the snow and ice?
> Would be much appreciated.
> 
> Thanks

I used my Miata as my daily driver when I lived in Edmmonton and I use 
it here in Vancouver which includes driving up to the local mountains to 
ski along with trips to Whistler and Kelowna.

I won't say that it's the best handling car on snow and ice I've ever 
driven -- something with four-wheel drive takes that title -- but it's 
not bad. Yes, it's rear-wheel drive, but the weight distribution puts 
nearly 50% of the weight on the rears, so they don't spin at the 
slightest touch of the throttle.

The only thing that it absolutely can't handle is deep snow. There's 
just not enough ground clearance when the snow is deep.

-- 
Alan Baker
Vancouver, British Columbia
"If you raise the ceiling four feet, move the fireplace from that wall
to that wall, you'll still only get the full stereophonic effect if you
sit in the bottom of that cupboard."