Johnny_Squirrel
Registered User
I just bought my '89 a few days ago for $750 and have been cleaning it up like mad since. About the only thing my father has even said about the car is, "That's going to suck in the winter being a 5 speed AND rear wheel drive."
Considering I drove (and still drive) an '86 Grand Marquis and have gone through two winters with it, I don't know how much worse winter driving could get! I can imagine having problems going uphill from a stop on ice and just sliding, but the Marquis always did that. Plus, it didn't have anti-lock brakes so it was even worse.
Anyway, has anyone had a really bad time in the winter with their SC?
Also, just as a side note, I got pretty lucky with this SC. With the car sitting in the same spot for over a year and a half, the only spot that needs somewhat serious attention is a small body rot area under the car. I thought it was the subframe at first, but then I noticed it was part of the floor panel (the wider part that juts down near the door). The only reason that happened was because the front left tire was deflated for a long time.
Considering I drove (and still drive) an '86 Grand Marquis and have gone through two winters with it, I don't know how much worse winter driving could get! I can imagine having problems going uphill from a stop on ice and just sliding, but the Marquis always did that. Plus, it didn't have anti-lock brakes so it was even worse.
Anyway, has anyone had a really bad time in the winter with their SC?
Also, just as a side note, I got pretty lucky with this SC. With the car sitting in the same spot for over a year and a half, the only spot that needs somewhat serious attention is a small body rot area under the car. I thought it was the subframe at first, but then I noticed it was part of the floor panel (the wider part that juts down near the door). The only reason that happened was because the front left tire was deflated for a long time.