Does anybody daily drive their M3 in the winter?

[Rat3d ///M]

It's getting to be winter here in Germany, and though last winter had no snow, winters here can be fairly rough. I hate the fact that the M3 will be my only car, therefore will be a daily driver this winter. I was wondering if anyone on here daily drives their M3 in the cold/snow, or if pretty much everyone stores these things for the winter? I would love to put it away for the winter, but that's a luxury I do not have right now.

What are the biggest worries (long term) with DD'ing an M3 in snow?

[thekurgan]

I do not, but I would consider the tires/wheels first and foremost.

[BobS]

I don't drive mine in the winter often; fortunately for me I get a company car from my employer so the M3 is a weekend car and stored in the winter...

[Petros]

I drive it year long, including some severe snowy weather.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Winter = Hibernation and hook it on my battery tender ...
I never drive in roadsalt,because it's not my DD !

[Helmsman]

Drive mine all year. Live down town and can only handle one car. Finally managed to catch a garage slot the other month and have garage at work so she'll still be comfortable I'm sure.

Also I certainly appreciate driving/sliding winter time, part of life up in Sweden and this investment is meant to generate joy around the year!

Cheers

Ps. And invested in all bonnet/front clear bra to get protection from the winter dirt...😊

['Cane]

Definitely. Probably helps that I live in south Florida.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

Definitely. Probably helps that I live in south Florida.

Snow and ice....roadsalt in South Florida ?....Man what are you doing on here ?

[phrozen06]

Originally Posted by Petros

I drive it year long, including some severe snowy weather.

['Cane]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

Snow and ice....roadsalt in South Florida ?....Man what are you doing on here ?

It was really cold here this morning. 55° brrrrr.

[Helmsman]

Coming down towards freezing in Sthlm, but on the other hand they've got heavy snow weeks ago up north...😬

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by 'Cane

It was really cold here this morning. 55° brrrrr.

I see... 55° Fahrenheit is about 12.7° Celsius !
Indeed my friend these are almost freezing temperatures BTW...2 years ago I was working AM/Shift and at 04.30 AM I saw outside - 19 ° Celsius and that's about -2.2 ° Faherheit !

[s14_kev]

I drive it all year round but I'm in California

['Cane]

Originally Posted by ///M Power-Belgium

I see... 55° Fahrenheit is about 12.7° Celsius !
Indeed my friend these are almost freezing temperatures BTW...2 years ago I was working AM/Shift and at 04.30 AM I saw outside - 19 ° Celsius and that's about -2.2 ° Faherheit !

Pretty sure that would kill me.

[Ezio]

I drive mine all year long

[Rupes]

OP, What are you concerned about?

[K.M. Tim]

The Ultimate Driving Machine not the fair weather driving machine. To each his own but it a car, not a million dollar car.

[///M Power-Belgium]

Originally Posted by Rupes

OP, What are you concerned about?

OP is living in Germany , and Germany in winter = roadsalt !

[phrozen06]

I drive mine all year round. Not concerned about weather.

[ZEEM3R]

Drive mine all year long. Last winter we had a snow storm pretty much every week in NY though so it was painful.

[brianpdx]

I drive mine year round, but only when it's dry. It doesn't see the rain. Which, is a bit silly, since I live in Oregon

[Rat3d ///M]

Originally Posted by Rupes

OP, What are you concerned about?

I am not sure I am concerned about anything, yet. Though I grew up in a place where winters were always bad (born and raised in Massachusetts until I was 16) I have never really owned a car in a place it has snowed (lived in Florida, North Carolina, Arizona, and then Florida again until moving to Germany). I suppose I just don't know what to expect. I have read how bad road salt can be for your car, and I read all the time about people storing their M3's for the winter. It is definitely a luxury I wish I could afford, but until I can, what are some things I can do to help prevent damage from driving in the snow? I am sure constantly driving in a wet environment can't be a good thing where rust is concerned?