Just wondering...

I have a 98 2.3 CL and it handles horribly in the snow. Next year, I'll most likely be going to Cornell University, in Ithaca, NY, which is hella cold and hella snowy.

Is there anything I can do to the CL to make it handle a little better in the snow?

Since I may get a new car, what are some cars (cars, not SUV's) you would recommend for snowy conditions...around 20k or so?

 

The manual handles decently, Im assuming you have an automatic

Put some snow tires on it and you will see a dramatic improvement

As far as non-suvs for snowy conditions around 20k: Any subaru, preferably WRX

 

there is one thing that you could do.

move elsewhere that doesnt snow

 

My 97 2.2 5sp handles great. I had some good studded snow tires and I could go any where this last winter.

 

well, what aspects of the handling dont you ike, its fwd, and heavy so those are both good...

were you on bald tires?

 

snow tires

 

my auto drives fine in the snow...not like you can corner easily in snow in the first place...just drive like granny would.

 

get a WRX they are the shitzzzz

 

I have YOKOHAMA all-seasons. We get snowed on good up here and the one thing we do up here when we race in the snow is E-BRAKE and power drift around the corners. I guess thats bad advice but it hella fun! Seriously thou... get all four winters and drive like Grandma.

 

cl+dunlop winter m3s= in the snow. everytime it snowed i went out in my cl. never got stuck once. i could even stop on a hill and resume with no prob. i drove through 16" of snow with no probs other then having to remove the snow off the headlamps every 2 mins. never got stock once and im dropped 2" easy. best $400 i spent on my cl other then the xenons. tires really do make a difference. i would rather drive my cl in the snow then my gmc truck 4x4

 

with 20 k u could prolly convert it to awd

 

Studded snows... I live in Vermont and commute 65 miles over the mountains daily. Never been stopped by the weather. '98 CL 5-speed works for me.

 

Snow tires.

I didn't get stuck once this year since I got them.

I've got the same one's as VXCL.

Worth every penny.

 

I got an automatic and it works great in the snow. I saw a bunch of suvs that got stuck and I just passed waving.

 

all i did was get new tires last fall (nuthin special, not snow tires!) and honestly i never had a problem all through last winter... which really surprised me considering where i live -- our driveway is about half a mile long & gets kinda crazy when it snows

 

Definitely go with some snow tires.
I drove mine two years in the snow with Toyo's and smacked my front end in a couple of times. This year I put snow tires on and what a huge difference. It was easy driving all winter. Unfortunately, I have to fork out some cash for new summer tires.

 

I live in rochester. pretty close to Ithaca and my 2.2 handles just fine with all season tires. keep that ABS running smoothly though!

 

EXACTLY

Dunlop Winter M3s are awesome. Great in the rain and better dry traction then oem. Speed Rated over 100 also. even with my camber off i put 8000 miles on them and they loook brand new!

 

My 3.0CL handles just fine in the snow (except when spraying)!

 

I just drove my 98 2.3 CL through the winter for the first time and I was impressed. I live at the top of a winding hill In NorthCentral PA and I never spun out once. Of course, like someone else recommended, you have to drive like Granny.

I'm running Michelin all-seasons.

 

lol dust spray + snow :P

 

every car handles horrible in the snow you just need to learn how to drive carefully... trust me the cl is just as good or better than most.. my friend explorer is horrible in the snow. and have fun at cornell im a big red lax fan

 

Or buy a 4x4 beater. I have a 97 Izusu Rodeo 5 spd for the winter, got some Yokohama A/T tires on that bitch, its a BEAST in the snow. Set me back $2800, plus the new tires. I love it tho