Still in search for my 6MT Sedan, with winter coming I'll definitely throw on a set of blizzaks
Do you guys think I'll see extra-added benefit if I throw bags of sand in the trunk too?

 

From personal experience of driving a Mustang in the winter, absolutely. With cheap winter treads and weight in the back I went anywhere and everywhere in my Mustang that winter. I drove on roads with 2 inches of unplowed snow and the only time the car got loose, is when I made it get loose. That same night I climbed some steep hills on the same unplowed roads. I constantly drove around SUV's stuck in the ditch too.

 

Couldn't hurt. But really your best approach is one you're already taking... a full set of snow tires.

As for Blizzaks... great tires. However, steer away from their "performance" series of snow tires. Get snow & ice tires for winter. Prioritize safety over lackluster dry pavement performance, and just suck it up that winter driving is different than summer.

Advice aside, you've been looking for this 6MT Sedan for a while now, and winter is almost on you. If it doesn't happen by Thanksgiving, maybe you fall back to a springtime plan.

 

A good set of snow should suffice. There is enough weight in the car own its own, its not a pick up truck in the back lol.

 

Skip the sand bags.

It will be more weight for the tyres to try and stop and will tend to keep plowing forward.

A good set of snow tyres and good driving sense is all you need.

The car has traction control, etc. If you get stuck, obviously, you'll want to turn that off until you get un-stuck.

Either way...skip the sand bangs.

 

And a limited slip differential. FWIW

 

Thanks for the input guys. I'll pass on the bags of sand

Yea, it's been a very slow search in this market. I can really only recall a total of 2 2012'-13's 6MT Sedan's that I have come across and they weren't exactly well-maintained.

Not sure i'll be as willing to fly out/drive back a vehicle if I happen to find one mid-winter. Waiting till spring has been in the back of my mind, but I guess we'll see. Maybe a deal too good to pass up will come my way soon enough. I guess this just leaves more time for savings/research

 

I'd say if you find out, right mileage, price, and not too distant, grab it. Low miles, well maintained, be prepared to pay more.

 

Blizzacks, I've got a winter car and daily for winter thankfully

 

If your in an area with a lot of snow and ice, throw in a bag of cat litter. A little weight but works great if you get stuck on ice and snow

 

Sand will do the same thing.

 

I used to have a 2004 g35 sedan rwd that I put Bridgestone Blizzak Winter Tires on when it snowed. Car was terrible without snow tires.
I did put two 40 lbs bags of rice in the trunk lol and felt a noticeable difference.

 

Our cars have about 1,700 pounds on the rear tires and I can't see an extra 40-80 pounds making any difference.
A full tank of gas weighs about 120 pounds and I don't notice any traction difference between a full tank or almost empty tank.

However, if you think it works for you, it works for you