Topic: First Drive: 2020 Genesis G90

[rrocket]

I dunno - I see lots of S class and 7 series in the GO parking lot and they have snow tires on in winter.  More likely to see econoboxes running on all seasons year round, because cost is more likely to be a factor.  Merc dealership probably throws in a set of snows, and if not, the cost including dealership storage is pocket change next to the cost of the car itself.

My insurance company offers a discount if you run snows.....not sure if this is true for everyone.  Which...in a small way..can help offset the cost a touch.

[EV Dan]

I dunno - I see lots of S class and 7 series in the GO parking lot and they have snow tires on in winter.  More likely to see econoboxes running on all seasons year round, because cost is more likely to be a factor.  Merc dealership probably throws in a set of snows, and if not, the cost including dealership storage is pocket change next to the cost of the car itself.

My insurance company offers a discount if you run snows.....not sure if this is true for everyone.  Which...in a small way..can help offset the cost a touch.

Same here. They actually asked me if I used winter tires. Don't know the discount but even if it's only 50 bucks it adds up.

[rrocket]

I dunno - I see lots of S class and 7 series in the GO parking lot and they have snow tires on in winter.  More likely to see econoboxes running on all seasons year round, because cost is more likely to be a factor.  Merc dealership probably throws in a set of snows, and if not, the cost including dealership storage is pocket change next to the cost of the car itself.

My insurance company offers a discount if you run snows.....not sure if this is true for everyone.  Which...in a small way..can help offset the cost a touch.

Same here. They actually asked me if I used winter tires. Don't know the discount but even if it's only 50 bucks it adds up.

Yea, I'm guessing....5% perhaps?

[EV Dan]

I dunno - I see lots of S class and 7 series in the GO parking lot and they have snow tires on in winter.  More likely to see econoboxes running on all seasons year round, because cost is more likely to be a factor.  Merc dealership probably throws in a set of snows, and if not, the cost including dealership storage is pocket change next to the cost of the car itself.

My insurance company offers a discount if you run snows.....not sure if this is true for everyone.  Which...in a small way..can help offset the cost a touch.

Same here. They actually asked me if I used winter tires. Don't know the discount but even if it's only 50 bucks it adds up.

Yea, I'm guessing....5% perhaps?

The number rings a bell.

[dirtyjeffer]

I dunno - I see lots of S class and 7 series in the GO parking lot and they have snow tires on in winter.  More likely to see econoboxes running on all seasons year round, because cost is more likely to be a factor.  Merc dealership probably throws in a set of snows, and if not, the cost including dealership storage is pocket change next to the cost of the car itself.

My insurance company offers a discount if you run snows.....not sure if this is true for everyone.  Which...in a small way..can help offset the cost a touch.

Same here. They actually asked me if I used winter tires. Don't know the discount but even if it's only 50 bucks it adds up.

Yea, I'm guessing....5% perhaps?

yea, that's what ours is too...it may only be about $60/year, but after 7 years, that's $420...that's a good chunk of change towards the cost of the tires.

[Jaeger]

I'm frankly not at all sure where this notion that luxury car buyers are less inclined to use winter tires even comes from. 

I mean, I get that people are broadly misinformed about awd obviating the need for winter rubber.  But awd is hardly the exclusive province of luxury car buyers.

[johngenx]

In my wealthy burb there's no shortage of Audis on summer tires year round.  Audis seem to be the worst offenders, but high end car drivers do seem resistant to using winter tires around here.  DKaz is right, Edmonton is developing a lot more use of winter tires, but high end car owners seem more resistant.  No clue as to why.  I wonder if the outrageous dealer priced winter tire packages are part of it?  When I bought the Mercedes, the dealer acted like if I mounted anything other than an OE wheel with a tire supplied by them, the car would burst into flames in meters.  They wanted about $5K for a winter tire and wheel package.