Westport Connecticut "Winter-Beater"

We're at the northern edge of the blizzard but I had to bring the dog to the vet this morning and I wanted to keep the appointment. I was driving the truck through Westport at about 25mph in 4wd on a narrow, winding, unplowed road in near whiteout conditions. Coming toward me from the opposite direction was a guy in a new Bentley coupe.

I see that they weigh over 5,000 pounds. Good for snow traction?

I grew up in that area... It's amazing to see what people will drive in the winter down there. Heck, I've seen Ferraris out in the snow...

Mitchell wrote: I see that they weigh over 5,000 pounds. Good for snow traction?

Arent they awd too? Its like driving a fancy suburban.

It's strange, because the poor people in Bridgeport are all driving around in 10 year old BMWs and Mercedes.

No selfie while he drove by? Sheesh.

In reply to Datsun310Guy:

Please no selfies while driving in the snow & a whiteout! People who do it are dry days wander around on the road enough.

In reply to rslifkin:If you got it flaunt it! Your Ferrari gets taken out, grab the Lambo instead.

Rupert wrote: In reply to Datsun310Guy: Please no selfies while driving in the snow & a whiteout!

I worked with a guy who daily drove his newer 911 (cabriolet, AWD, manual). Snow tires and all in the winter.

I have driven a AWD Porsche 996???? (it was a while ago) in the snow and it was actually fun.

996s are pretty decent in snow when you don't have to dodge iced up snow blocks falling off pickup trucks (don't ask). Unfortunately these days it's not that easy getting snow tires for them.

Back in 2003 when it was brand new I saw a 996 GT2 (RWD remember ) in winter. That's close to 500 hp

Woody wrote: We're at the northern edge of the blizzard but I had to bring the dog to the vet this morning and I wanted to keep the appointment. I was driving the truck through Westport at about 25mph in 4wd on a narrow, winding, unplowed road in near whiteout conditions. Coming toward me from the opposite direction was a guy in a new Bentley coupe. No driver? It must have been stolen! No one in Westport actually DRIVES a car, the nanny or the au-pair does it.

Adrian_Thompson wrote: Back in 2003 when it was brand new I saw a 996 GT2 (RWD remember ) in winter. That's close to 500 hp

All that weight on the back wheels helps with traction. A lot, actually.