Does anybody daily drive their M3 in the winter?

B8bydesign · 11-12-2014, 08:59 AM

Hmmmm, everybody already putting their winters on, snow in the forecast 4 of the next 7 days, thinking I probably should have put mine on last weekend as well. Guess I know what I'll be doing this Saturday!

///M Power-Belgium · 11-12-2014, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by krx927

I completely agree with you.

Funny to see so much winter driving advices from people living in parts where they don't even know what real winter and road salt is (i.e. southern states or Belgium)...

The car is meant to be driven not looked after constantly!

Agreed the last winter was soft , but 2 years ago we had - 19 ° Celsius and 30 cm of snow,and Belgium was running out of roadsalt because it was more than 2 months !
And when I drove to work I was at 04.30 AM on the road and without tracks in the snow , windshield was freezing while driving ,and had to stop to make it clear !
So I think that I know what winter is !But if you live in Polen ..Sweden or Norway ect..I'm agreed that you are saying.....real winters !
BTW....I don't drive my car in winter it's not my DD .

The Automotive Enthusiast · 11-12-2014, 09:54 AM

Blizzacks and go.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-12-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by M3LISSA

I'm good! How are you? It's actually quite warm here today

What a pleasant surprise ...

Thanks Mel , I'm also good .
Same here and actualy warm for the time of the year , so for the moment no sign of the winter but that can change quickly .
BTW....Don't dare to say the other name =>

Helmsman · 11-12-2014, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by schwin

Same here. Just put mine on!

Looks nice bro! I even took the liberty to add a 12mm spacer on the rear to poke'em out just a little...

Cheers

schwin · 11-12-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Helmsman

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Originally Posted by schwin

Same here. Just put mine on!

Looks nice bro! I even took the liberty to add a 12mm spacer on the rear to poke'em out just a little...

Cheers

Beautiful. How much did you get the spacers for and where?

Andy

Helmsman · 11-12-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by schwin

Beautiful. How much did you get the spacers for and where?

Andy

Thanks mate. Bought them from a Swedish dealer, German stuff so paid a good $170 with taller bolts.
The season where you need to keep them on over here is fairly long so wanted to avoid getting irritated over the rears being too far in there... The 12mm still leave the 270' like 8mm further in than the Summer 359' so still not spraying the fenders too bad with dirt....

GO-RAN · 11-12-2014, 11:24 AM

I drove my e46 M through 6 winters in toronto with very little problems with proper snow tires. Only once did i get real stuck. Car was lowered and the snow was higher than the body of the car! Haha

M3LISSA · 11-12-2014, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

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Originally Posted by M3LISSA

I'm good! How are you? It's actually quite warm here today

What a pleasant surprise ...

Thanks Mel , I'm also good .
Same here and actualy warm for the time of the year , so for the moment no sign of the winter but that can change quickly .
BTW....Don't dare to say the other name =>

I know you wanna say it lo go ahead get it out of your system lol

M3LISSA · 11-12-2014, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by krx927

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Originally Posted by M3LISSA

This is ridiculous. I drive my car year round.

I completely agree with you.

Funny to see so much winter driving advices from people living in parts where they don't even know what real winter and road salt is (i.e. southern states or Belgium)...

The car is meant to be driven not looked after constantly!

Exactly ;-) a lambo....? I would not drive... My M... Sorry I'm driving the hell out of it

cme · 11-12-2014, 01:16 PM

I drive mine daily. Short commute of approx. 3 miles each way to station but roads are hilly by me. I have new Michelin PA4's with square setup. Works great. Had no issue last year getting uphill on 6" of un-plowed powder.
Chet

PS. should add that the entire front end, door sills and wheel wells are wrapped to protect against salt and sand.

///M Power-Belgium · 11-12-2014, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by M3LISSA

I know you wanna say it lo go ahead get it out of your system lol

CarreraX · 11-13-2014, 04:42 AM

Im getting ready to drive mine all winter and we get a decent amount of snow. Can I ask how many front undertray pieces you go through in the winter? Mine is pretty low and I cant stop knocking them off in good weather. Any tricks?

burtonsbs5114 · 11-13-2014, 03:25 PM

I just picked up my M3 this past weekend and I plan to drive it year round. I am getting my snow tires put on next week. I cant wait to see what its like in the snow. I had Michelin Alpin PA3s on my Audi S5 previously and they were amazing!

In regards to the Navigator being all rusted out, American/Japanese cars are rust buckets relative to German cars.

schwin · 11-16-2014, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by burtonsbs5114

I just picked up my M3 this past weekend and I plan to drive it year round. I am getting my snow tires put on next week. I cant wait to see what its like in the snow. I had Michelin Alpin PA3s on my Audi S5 previously and they were amazing!

In regards to the Navigator being all rusted out, American/Japanese cars are rust buckets relative to German cars.

How long did you drive the S5 for? Any tips on keeping these things rust free over the years?

We're getting 2-3 inches tomorrow with our first snowfall of the season!

Disturbed · 11-16-2014, 08:03 AM

M3 is my daily driver. No other car needed. The car works great in any weather.

burtonsbs5114 · 11-17-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by schwin

How long did you drive the S5 for? Any tips on keeping these things rust free over the years?

We're getting 2-3 inches tomorrow with our first snowfall of the season!

I had the S5 for about 3 years. I would just recommend when washing the car to make sure you spray down the under carriage. I would also always wash it a few days after a snowfall when they would load the road up with salt.

tony093 · 11-17-2014, 10:58 AM

i drive mine year round as long there is no snow/salt on the ground

Gr330zhp · 11-17-2014, 06:54 PM

Mine in snow mode!

CarreraX · 11-18-2014, 06:26 AM

Sure do.

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I would love to store it for the winter, but I have to drive it all year as it's my only car	24	13.33%
No snow/winter here. Year round warm weather driving for me	34	18.89%
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GO-RAN Private First Class 22 Rep 147 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	I drove my e46 M through 6 winters in toronto with very little problems with proper snow tires. Only once did i get real stuck. Car was lowered and the snow was higher than the body of the car! Haha
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11-12-2014, 01:16 PM	#99
cme Private First Class 229 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 22 M3 xD Comp Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Snows I drive mine daily. Short commute of approx. 3 miles each way to station but roads are hilly by me. I have new Michelin PA4's with square setup. Works great. Had no issue last year getting uphill on 6" of un-plowed powder. Chet PS. should add that the entire front end, door sills and wheel wells are wrapped to protect against salt and sand. Attached Images __________________ 72 2002tii \| 90 E30 M3 13 E92 M3 \| 16 F87 M2 20 F87 M2 CS 22 G80 M3 xD Comp
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11-13-2014, 04:42 AM	#101
CarreraX Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 993 C4S Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Centerville Ohio iTrader: (0)	Im getting ready to drive mine all winter and we get a decent amount of snow. Can I ask how many front undertray pieces you go through in the winter? Mine is pretty low and I cant stop knocking them off in good weather. Any tricks?
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11-13-2014, 03:25 PM	#102
burtonsbs5114 Major 368 Rep 1,197 Posts Drives: 2021 F87 M2c. LBB, 6mt Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 MV Agusta Burt ... [0.00] 2012 Trek Madone 6. ... [0.00] 2008 BMW e93 M3 [0.00]	I just picked up my M3 this past weekend and I plan to drive it year round. I am getting my snow tires put on next week. I cant wait to see what its like in the snow. I had Michelin Alpin PA3s on my Audi S5 previously and they were amazing! In regards to the Navigator being all rusted out, American/Japanese cars are rust buckets relative to German cars.
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11-16-2014, 08:03 AM	#104
Disturbed First Lieutenant 24 Rep 381 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: FL iTrader: (0)	M3 is my daily driver. No other car needed. The car works great in any weather.
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11-17-2014, 10:58 AM	#106
tony093 Captain 111 Rep 746 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodbridge, NJ iTrader: (2)	i drive mine year round as long there is no snow/salt on the ground
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11-17-2014, 06:54 PM	#107
Gr330zhp Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 214 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3 ZCP 6MT AW/BLK Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: 04281 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [0.00]	Mine in snow mode! Attached Images __________________ 2012 BMW M3 ZCP 6MT
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11-18-2014, 06:26 AM	#108
CarreraX Private 5 Rep 57 Posts Drives: 993 C4S Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Centerville Ohio iTrader: (0)	Sure do. Attached Images
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