OTwhattheF

OTwhattheF t1_j5pvsc5 wrote

Also a reminder that AWD/4WD does not help you stop. Tires and only tires make the difference there (functioning brakes are a given). Tires are the single point(s) of contact with the ground. If you have summer tires, even new ones, the rubber compound turns them into hockey pucks below 40 degrees because they're designed for hot temperatures. Proper cold-weather tires maintain pliability and grip in cold weather, and they have special tread patterns that siphon snow out of the tire tread.

Even all-seasons are just okay - I slid off the highway in Minnesota one time while driving on the best rated all-seasons I could find.

Be smart and slow down.

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OTwhattheF t1_j32zzkl wrote

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This is all just my own take, others may disagree. But I think in the current market, $3500 is not going to get you much. If you need reliable transportation for work, you will want to consider upping your budget and accepting a small car payment.

Otherwise, something in that price range is going to have extremely high mileage and be at risk of breaking down and leaving you stranded at any given moment.

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OTwhattheF t1_j1kyz32 wrote

Mr. Pibb is a replica of Dr Pepper, but it’s a bullshit replica, because dude didn’t even get his degree. Why you gotta drop out of college and start making pop so soon? (RIP Mitch)

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