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I couldn't agree more Posted by Caarma [Email] (#592) [Profile/Gallery] (more from Caarma) on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:44:44 In Reply to: Re: I just can't get excited about AWD, opinions??, Nickshu, Sat, 11 Aug 2007 10:37:16 Members do not see ads below this line. - Help Keep This Site Online - Signup |
I always say that Stability Control keeps you out of trouble and AWD gets you into trouble faster.
Two things make people drool over AWD.
- The whole culture of racing that's makes people think they have to go as fast as possible around every turn and that FWD doesn't cut it here. Saab needs AWD to get credibility and to sell a few units to people who are convinced they have to have AWD. This Autoweek article shows that it's already working.
- The SUV craze and the perception that without AWD/4WD, you can't make it through winter.
Like you, I've never gotten stuck anywhere with FWD in situations that didn't get AWD/4WD vehicles stuck too. That's after living in Cleveland, Rochester, Syracuse, and Detroit. Now if you live in snowy mountainous regions, AWD might be more of a necessity, but that's a very small percentage of our population. FWD, snow tires and Stability Control are all I'll ever need (or want).
Atul
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