Not me. The cat is out of the bag...eh, garage. (And, yes, taken for a long ride!)

 

Not me. I've driven to work multiple times this winter with the temp hovering between 4º - 10ºF.

 

Good man! Bravo.

 

Ditto!

 

Did you use the default summer tires?

I believe they do not recommend driving below 38 Degrees F with those tires but I have driven around 25 F with ultra careful driving. But can you damage your car/suspension by driving in 4 F when your tires are like plastic?

 

Not to worry...the only downside is no traction. I'm driving my MINI with P-Zeros in 10 degree F weather. It just slides around more easily than usual.

 

Yes, I've been on P-Zeros all winter down to 4ºF. Obviously, you need to exercise great care, be very gentle with the throttle, increase your following distance, etc. The rain/snow setting is very useful.

There's no risk of suspension damage unless you hit something, but with the potholes that accompany severe winter conditions, you have to be constantly vigilant about those.

 

P-Zeros baby!

Naturally I:

1) Allowed the car to warm up before taking off (note exhaust plume in photo).
2) While there's mountains of snow just about everywhere you go in Maine these days (note mountains of snow in picture and on top of roofs) today was a blissfully clear and dry - if bitter cold (like zero) - one and ice and snow wasn't really ever a factor. No need for rain/snow setting at all.
3) Today's joy ride was just that; a spirited but sensible one.
4) On open roads - read: highway - speeds did see triple digits. (Although I officially deny that).
5) Strongly recommended.
6) I for one - along with Foosh and I will assume others here - will not have a garage Queen.

 

+1. The wonder of aluminum!

 

This cat likes to play. Driven once or twice a week with winter tires.

 

I'm with you and Foosh, RickyJay. While I did not take her out today, I have done so multiple times this evil winter on clear but cold days. Today, I had to transport my other vehicle that has seen far less of the road than my F-type; my road bicycle. It definitely would not fit in the F-type. Had to bring it to the shop for a tune-up in hopes that I will one day soon ride it on roads that aren't covered in ice along the side of the rode where I need to travel. If you think it's scary traveling on four 245 - 295 mm wide summer tires, try doing it on only two 23mm wide ones.

Was hoping tomorrow would be an F-type day, but alas, there is crappy white stuff falling from the sky again this evening, grrrr...

 

I have run my F-Type R once a week on clear days over 20 degrees...

It's simply not fun to drive this car in bitterly cold weather. I love the car, but it's a 3 season car.

That said, I miss driving it and I truly look forward to taking it out even if it's once a week.

 

It sure puts a smile on my face even in a very cold winter. It's too bad that it doesn't work for you.

 

With sense and sensibility - and not the Jane Austen novel either - I see no reason to not drive the F-Type in all 4 seasons (assuming you have 4 seasons).

No, I'm not going to be driving it during a snow or ice storm - yes, I have other cars for that - but if you think I'm going to garage my V6S for 3-6 months during winter, wiithout driving it, I have a slightly (make that heavily) used snow shovel to sell you (whatever the hell that means).

Drive the car!!!

 

Jay, you've been living up north too long. Just a few years ago you would have been offering up the Brooklyn Bridge.

 

Once again, you are absolutely correct. Indeed, I was going to add exactly that at the end of my post but, at the very last second, did not.

Thank you Lance for reminding me of my roots. You know what they say, you can take the boy out of New York but you can't take the New York out of the boy.

How about a pair of slightly worn L.L. Bean boots? I hear those are in serious demand...and I'm quite serious.

 

Ditto. I plan on keeping Duh Car six years or more, so a set of snows and one of regular tires is a no-brainer.

 

While I completely respect your opinion on this issue - I'd like to offer up mine.

I buy these type of cars, as "toys"...I own, and drive them, to enjoy the experience.

I get ZERO enjoyment driving when the roads are cold, salt covered, damp, poor conditions, etc.

Living in Chicago makes enjoying my toy in winter very challenging.

 

You just don't have all the right toys. I love driving in the snow... the deeper the better.

 

Nice...

even you may have had a problem exiting my garage a few years ago