Fun/reliable commuter car under 5k

[D'z Nutz]

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Yep. They're actually quite good in the winter.
Had brand new ice tires on a Fit before going to Fernie during one Winter. Was ripping through icy Crowsnest Pass with full confidence at night, no issues whatsoever. Man, that was so fun.

Joyriding in that Fit also dispelled the misconception for me in that winter cars need to be heavy for traction and good handling too.

[88CRX]

Must have been on studded tires because our fit on decent winter tires (no studs) is just ok, nothing special.

The SH-AWD TLX is virtually unstoppable, was considering trading it in for a new Civic at the end of the lease but I'm not going back to FWD for winter driving ever again.

[03ozwhip]

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Must have been on studded tires because our fit on decent winter tires (no studs) is just ok, nothing special.

The SH-AWD TLX is virtually unstoppable, was considering trading it in for a new Civic at the end of the lease but I'm not going back to FWD for winter driving ever again.

You probably never drove the EP3 in the winter, but if So, how was it? I have toyo winter's and like your Fit, it's just ok. Good in snow, shitty on ice or slush, always feather the gas to grip.

[A2VR6]

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Must have been on studded tires because our fit on decent winter tires (no studs) is just ok, nothing special.

Indeed it was. The thing that makes the Fit so good is the short wheelbase as well and the lack of weight in the rear, it rotates very very nicely.

[88CRX]

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You probably never drove the EP3 in the winter, but if So, how was it? I have toyo winter's and like your Fit, it's just ok. Good in snow, shitty on ice or slush, always feather the gas to grip.

I drove the EP3 in winter for several year on the stock all season tires and it was lowered a couple inches.... I dont remember it being *that* bad other then the ground clearance issue but I was also young and dumb. I wouldn't consider winter driving a lowered FWD car on all seasons every again.

And the fit is great on snow, not very good on ice or slush either. Its just too light. If we keep it much longer we'll probably upgrade to studded winters and be done with it.

When you want to upgrade your EP3 let me know! haha.