Posted on Nov 27, 2019
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i’m going to fort drum and i know it snows there a lot. and if i wanted to have some sort of fun i would have to get off base and go kinda far so i was wondering what type of car should i get that would work good with the snow or just a good car in general to get
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SrA John Monette
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Subaru anything
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SrA John Monette
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TSgt Joshua Duplin - that's just for FUN in the snow!!!
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SPC Angela Burnham
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Trailblazers are great in the snow if they have 4WD and decent tires, and you can usually find a used one with both of the above for around $1,000. I loved mine when I was up there.
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SPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D
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Just check State Law concerning tire spikes because some states may prohibit them.
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SGT Donald Dover
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A lot of good advice here already. My 2¢... just watch out for other drivers. People will slide through stop signs, and lose control around bends, defensive driving is key. I survived up there for 5 years with a ‘94 Grand Prix with some aggressive tires on the front. I never had a problem getting out to Sackets Harbor or even Syracuse in the snow.
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MAJ Javier Rivera
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Take your time, don’t rush into it! See what the car market looks like and then wait some more. See the trend? Put some money away, and wait further more. At some point you’ll see a good option that will pop in front of you.
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LCpl Michael Cappello
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If you have little or no experience driving in snow and ice, I would recommend an "All Wheel Drive" vehicle. Subaru is IDEAL for this. As an ASE Certified Master Mechanic, I have come to respect Subaru VERY MUCH. PS. I live in Syracuse, NY and have relatives in Watertown, NY. I have known Subarus to go where 4WD trucks have had difficulty. Good fuel economy and very safe. They also hold a good resale value.
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SGT William Brown
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It depends on how you drive, I drove an old Ford LTD rw drive and had no problems, but I was brought up in that area and drove prudently. If you drive like like an idiot I'm sorry not even 4wd will help you. Buy according to the way you drive is the best advice I can give you.
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Lt Col Jim Coe
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Loved my Subaru 4WD when we lived in Alaska. Handled snow really well. Also good on wet roads. Only studded tires help with ice.
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1SG Alan Boggs
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The hands down best vehicle for snow that I have owned was a 2016 Jeep Cherokee Trail Hawk w/V6. That car made short work of every snow drift I hit. I live in rural NE Ohio and see alot of snow
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SSG(P) Section Sergeant
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A USED car. Save your money.
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