SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: How is driving SL63 AMG in the winter snow?
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How is driving SL63 AMG in the winter snow?
Hello,
I'm considering of buying the SL63 2011, and im planning on driving the car in the winter under snow conditions, I searched everywhere and can't find the answers, I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, im currently driving SL500 and its fine in the winter snow driving as long as I have the winter tires on.
I'm curious how it is for the SL63, it has a differen't engine with a lot more horsepower than the SL500, 518hp vs 300hp.
Please help me with your advice!!
Thank you.
I'm considering of buying the SL63 2011, and im planning on driving the car in the winter under snow conditions, I searched everywhere and can't find the answers, I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, im currently driving SL500 and its fine in the winter snow driving as long as I have the winter tires on.
I'm curious how it is for the SL63, it has a differen't engine with a lot more horsepower than the SL500, 518hp vs 300hp.
Please help me with your advice!!
Thank you.
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IMHO you will not see any difference driving SL500, SL63 or Honda Civic (I am not trying to offend anyone and Civic is a really nice car, but serves different purpose than SL) in winter. Any car can be driven in winter, you just have to learn to use the throttle on slippery surface with all that torque.
Real question is why would you want to drive very nice car under conditions where you cannot enjoy it. If you thinking of buying 2011 SL63, you might as well get a winter beater for the price of Winter tires for that car
I personally do not even take my SL in the rain, never mind the snow, as I know I will not be able to fully enjoy the ride.
To answer your question, yes SL63 in winter with winter tires WILL MOVE just as your SL500. Just try not to take it Cross-Country
Igor.
Real question is why would you want to drive very nice car under conditions where you cannot enjoy it. If you thinking of buying 2011 SL63, you might as well get a winter beater for the price of Winter tires for that car
I personally do not even take my SL in the rain, never mind the snow, as I know I will not be able to fully enjoy the ride.To answer your question, yes SL63 in winter with winter tires WILL MOVE just as your SL500. Just try not to take it Cross-Country
Igor.
Last edited by AccelToronto; Oct 30, 2012 at 08:04 PM.
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I would buy a beater and not drive the SL in the winter :P But i suppose if you have good winter tires, and drive cautiously, then you should be fine.
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I beg to differ on the Honda vs sl comparison. A fwd car is infinitely more capable in the slippery stuff than a rwd car- namely you dont get stuck on inclines that you cannot perceive as such but your car is slowly drifting towards the ditch winter tires or not.
Get a winter beater. It is not the snow that is the main problem. It is the salt, the ice ridges after the plow trucks, the slush between the lanes on the highway and so on.
Said that- I have survived countless winters driving powerful rwd cars, so it can be done. But... In a hindsight it was the stupid thing to do.
Get a winter beater. It is not the snow that is the main problem. It is the salt, the ice ridges after the plow trucks, the slush between the lanes on the highway and so on.
Said that- I have survived countless winters driving powerful rwd cars, so it can be done. But... In a hindsight it was the stupid thing to do.
Last edited by alx; Oct 30, 2012 at 10:37 PM.
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For beater, I would suggest any Honda/Toyota or, even American or Korean SUV. At the shop I had couple Neons as my loaner vehicles and noone ever complained even in winter... Have one of those for sale (2003) - this would be a good beater and is pretty much the price of Winter rims and tires for SL
Igor.
Last edited by AccelToronto; Oct 30, 2012 at 11:06 PM.
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I beg to differ on the Honda vs sl comparison. A fwd car is infinitely more capable in the slippery stuff than a rwd car- namely you dont get stuck on inclines that you cannot perceive as such but your car is slowly drifting towards the ditch winter tires or not.
Get a winter beater. It is not the snow that is the main problem. It is the salt, the ice ridges after the plow trucks, the slush between the lanes on the highway and so on.
Said that- I have survived countless winters driving powerful rwd cars, so it can be done. But... In a hindsight it was the stupid thing to do.
Get a winter beater. It is not the snow that is the main problem. It is the salt, the ice ridges after the plow trucks, the slush between the lanes on the highway and so on.
Said that- I have survived countless winters driving powerful rwd cars, so it can be done. But... In a hindsight it was the stupid thing to do.
And sorry to hijack the thread so back on the topic: main issue for the car in Toronto winters is salt. The amount of money you will spend keeping up your SL with salt is far more than spending it purchasing winter ride (I do not mean something fancy). Yes, one thing paying over time and another is one time expense, but there are always financing/lease options... I prefer my 800HP toy stored in winter
Igor.
Last edited by AccelToronto; Oct 30, 2012 at 11:39 PM.
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and.. you dont want perfect balance- that is not a track- you want weight bias over the driving wheels for the winter.
the only good rwd car for the winter (clearance and suitability for winter notwithstanding) would be a 911. rwd and engine hanging right over the driving wheels.
and talking about electronics- when trying to go up the hill those only hamper your progress and you go nowhere.
