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Sell Before Colorado Winter Hits

Not ready for Colorado's brutal winter? Your 2WD sedan won't cut it on I-70. Trade for an AWD or get cash now before snow tires, chains, and winter damage eat your wallet. Smart Coloradans switch vehicles in fall.

🏔️300+ Snow Days/Year
⚠️Traction Laws Active
🚗AWD Premium +$3K

Is Your Vehicle Winter-Ready? Probably Not.

2WD Sedans

EXTREME RISK

Problem: Cannot handle snow/ice

Solution: Sell or trade for AWD

RWD Sports Cars

EXTREME RISK

Problem: Dangerous in snow

Solution: Store or sell

Low Clearance

HIGH RISK

Problem: Gets stuck in snow

Solution: Trade for SUV/truck

Summer Tires

HIGH RISK

Problem: $800-1500 for winter set

Solution: Sell to avoid cost

Old Battery

MODERATE RISK

Problem: Fails in cold

Solution: Sell before stranded

High Mileage

MODERATE RISK

Problem: Winter stress breaks

Solution: Cash out now

❄️ Colorado Winter Reality Check

-25°F
Record lows damage engines
63"
Average annual snowfall
45%
More accidents in winter
$2,800
Avg winter damage cost

True Cost of Winter Driving

Winter tires$800-1,500
Chains/cables$50-150
Extra maintenance$500-800
Higher gas usage+20-30%
Salt damage repair$500-2,000
Accident deductible$500-1,000

Total Winter Premium

$2,650 - $5,450

Per winter season in Colorado

🎿 Heading to the Mountains? Think Again.

Colorado's Traction Law requires AWD/4WD or chains on I-70. Fines start at $650.

⛷️Vail - 2hrs from Denver
⛷️Aspen - Extreme conditions
⛷️Breckenridge - I-70 corridor
⛷️Steamboat - Remote access
⛷️Telluride - Mountain passes
⛷️Winter Park - Heavy snow

Colorado Winter Prep Timeline

August
Evaluate vehicle
September
Get valuation
October
Sell or upgrade
November
First snow!

Don't Get Stuck This Winter

Join Coloradans who traded their 2WD for cash or upgraded to AWD before winter

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