Car buying advice... handles snow well.

[Deitz Dittrich]

Ok, the wife called me this morning after her commute to work and told me we are going car shopping this weekend. I wish I could tell yo uthe exact model car she has but I think its a 02' 2 dr Ford Escort ZX or something like that. Anyway she has always complained on how it handles in snow. I tried the different tires thing already... so, looking for advice.

We have always been Ford owners as we have a friend that is a mechanic at a ford dealership. But I am willing to look elsewhere as well.

We would like a car that gets pretty decent gas mileage as she drives 30 miles to work. And one that now handles snow well...

Any ideas?

[McGurk]

Man, using a camera is tops on my list when going that fast.

[lots of luck]

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02' Grand Prix, 140,000 miles, tromps up and down the North Shore on a daily basis. Have yet to be stuck in 4 years. Best thing is you can pick up rental returns for under $10,000 with less than 30K on them.

I did anyways. Throw some Blizzaks on there and she will be ruling the roadways.

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Have an 04' Grand Prix with about 80,000 or so now on it. Gets about 28 or so on highway at 75 mph. Been a great car for my wife and I. Like the traction control feature.

[minndonn]

consider a car with traction control. I have had 3 a Chrysler LHS Buick Park Avenue and a Ford Windstar. Still have the Windstar and it goes almost anywhere my 4WD F150 can. Works with the Anit-lock break system and kicks in only when one spins too much. All cars in Mn should have it as standard. The cost on a new vehicle is small.