# Driving/Drivers **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/c/driving-drivers/15.md?page=6 [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) **Page:** 7 --- ## [Why did we change thermostats for summer/winter?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-did-we-change-thermostats-for-summer-winter/5052)
**Author:** [@Bob0046](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Bob0046)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2007, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/why-did-we-change-thermostats-for-summer-winter/5052 "2007-09-24T17:20:15Z")
The brothers took a call today which made reference to an old time practice of changing to hot/cold thermostats for summer/winter. For the life of me I can't remember the supposed theory behind why we did this. … --- ## [Cooper Mini](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432)
**Author:** [@canckaitis](https://community.cartalk.com/u/canckaitis)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2007, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/cooper-mini/3432 "2007-08-21T18:46:56Z")
Is the Mini fine in the snow? I need a new car and we already have a big Ford Focus Wagon. We want to buy new so when you add up the prices we might as well go for a fun car like the Mini. I'd use it as an everyday car t… --- ## [Getting out of a ditch](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-out-of-a-ditch/3026)
**Author:** [@jneville99](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jneville99)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2007, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/getting-out-of-a-ditch/3026 "2007-08-13T20:25:08Z")
Please help with our spousal debate. My husband and I need to purchase a 4WD vehicle as we have just moved to a town known for its snow and wind in the winter. My husband will be driving 40 miles though a mountain pass… --- ## [Honda Civic in snow](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-in-snow/1610)
**Author:** [@Subaru](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Subaru)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2007, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/honda-civic-in-snow/1610 "2007-07-13T03:43:17Z")
Am moving to Maine from North Carolina and am wondering how the new Civics handle in snow. Will be commuting 50 miles to work several days a week. --- ## [What car to buy for a move to santa fe, nm?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-car-to-buy-for-a-move-to-santa-fe-nm/791)
**Author:** [@msrobin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/msrobin)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2007, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/what-car-to-buy-for-a-move-to-santa-fe-nm/791 "2007-06-26T04:34:26Z")
I've got a VW Cabrio that I need to sell in order to get a more practical car for a move to Santa Fe. (I currently live in California.) I'm trying to decide if I ought to go with a car that is good in snow - I don't wa… [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/c/driving-drivers/15.md?page=5)