Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Branches Southwest Thinking of selling the SVT

Derek--snow driving in Utah really isn't as difficult as some people think. I agree with the others. If you get some decent winter tires, you will be just fine. The SVT is front-wheel drive and that's the most important thing. It will handle well in the winter.

Personally, I don't think you'd have a lot of use for 4WD or AWD. The city plows the big streets first when it snows, so I don't imagine you'd have too much trouble. Foothill is never too bad, and things are kept clean by the university. And anything below that in the valley doesn't get a ton of snow anyway.

Now, if you lived somewhere up in the hills and away from major roads, I'd say you'd need AWD. But you don't, so I say just keep the SVT. Aside from the car getting filthy, wintertime isn't too bad on it.

Don't let the snow scare ya Derek

I'm not too skeerd of the snow in all honesty. I've grown up driving in it, so I'm comfortable in it. I'd consider snow tires/all seasons for the winter.

In all honesty, I don't think I can give the love that my car deserves right now. I'm tired of worrying about door dings, waxing, and loving a car (sad, but I'll admit that I'm my car's b*tch). I kinda want something I can not worry about. Ya know?

I've been checking out Outbacks - their reliability isn't anything to brag about. Hmm... '97 Tacoma? Maybe I'll get a Honda Civic...

oh man you are killing me!

if its paid for - KEEP IT YOU PUTZ! if now - give it to ME!

Trust me man - youll miss the duratec - you will.

Heck - im trying to get the money to shoe one in a volvo cause i loved it so much (even though it turned and bit my ass off!)

If your worried - get $500 and go by a 1st gen exploder or somthing.

Just dont sell a very nice car that is already paid for.

I feel you on the need of a vehicle you can just use and maintain..... and not worry about! Though, I'm keeping my SVT and getting a truck after I sell my Impala

Just get a beater and keep the sweet SVT!