rustproofing?
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rustproofing?
Okay i'm driving this bad boy in the winter time.
I just picked up some Dunlop 3D snow tires for the car.
Has anyone gotten rust proofing for your car?
The people in the warmer climates who have never experienced driving in the snow do not need to reply to this thread, cause i know you're going to say something mean about our climate.
thanks,
I just picked up some Dunlop 3D snow tires for the car.
Has anyone gotten rust proofing for your car?
The people in the warmer climates who have never experienced driving in the snow do not need to reply to this thread, cause i know you're going to say something mean about our climate.
thanks,
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All years of the CGT has high quality rustproofing as they dip the entire 'core' into a proper anti-rust coating 'bath'. If you have a 2007 or earlier (i believe it was in 2008 marked the change), the pre-2008 models use more plastic body panels and thus no rust problems whatsoever. If you do a search on this discussion board, you will see the 2006 CGT here is a daily driver. Living in New England mountain area means we get snow by the yard/meter, as only 4 inches in a day is 'just a dusting'. Choose the Blizzak LM60 tires and the CGT is truly outstanding in this configuration in the winter!
The only caveat is on the first snow stay off the roadways as typical idiots come out and cause accidents.
On the second snow take the car out to an empty open parking lot and get a feel for the car's handling characteristics. This is especially true of the brakes, which on the 2006 seem to want to lock-up/abs quite often due to the lower traction caused by the snow/sand/salt. As such, i find that a lighter pressing of the brake pedal works excellent. Naturally it is best for you to get a feel for the car and how she handles in the snow/ice/salt/sand and an open/clear parking lot is a safe way to go about it.
Have fun, because i LOVE driving in the winter as it is a BIG SMILE car control clinic
The only caveat is on the first snow stay off the roadways as typical idiots come out and cause accidents.
On the second snow take the car out to an empty open parking lot and get a feel for the car's handling characteristics. This is especially true of the brakes, which on the 2006 seem to want to lock-up/abs quite often due to the lower traction caused by the snow/sand/salt. As such, i find that a lighter pressing of the brake pedal works excellent. Naturally it is best for you to get a feel for the car and how she handles in the snow/ice/salt/sand and an open/clear parking lot is a safe way to go about it.
Have fun, because i LOVE driving in the winter as it is a BIG SMILE car control clinic
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djantlive,
The Bentley, due to immense weight and all-wheel drive, is a blast to drive in the snow! Tracking the CGT in the dry might be fun, yet for snow/ice she is outstanding! In fact here is a pic from the cameraphone taken just moments ago (and yes that is snow, with black ice-covered roadways).
Funny thing is, as my friend's Ferraris, Porsches, Aston Martins, etc are parked and stored for the winter is when i am having the most fun with the CGT
PS: Yes, i am one of those 'sick' guys who actually LOVES car control clinics including hydroplaning, snow, ice, etc.
The Bentley, due to immense weight and all-wheel drive, is a blast to drive in the snow! Tracking the CGT in the dry might be fun, yet for snow/ice she is outstanding! In fact here is a pic from the cameraphone taken just moments ago (and yes that is snow, with black ice-covered roadways).
Funny thing is, as my friend's Ferraris, Porsches, Aston Martins, etc are parked and stored for the winter is when i am having the most fun with the CGT
PS: Yes, i am one of those 'sick' guys who actually LOVES car control clinics including hydroplaning, snow, ice, etc.
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