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A triumph of marketing
Posted by Brian_in_MA (more from Brian_in_MA) on Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:40:36
In Reply to: The "need" for AWD, Bob M, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 05:23:42
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I actually prefer my 9-5 with Nokian RSI snows to my Subaru Legacy with Nokian WRs in the snow. The Saab is more predictable in its handling. Granted, I can't easily break the rear end free on a turn in the snow and drive diagonally like I can in the Subaru, but really, that's not the most useful feature in everyday driving ;-)
Now that every car has leather, nav systems, sunroofs, etc., car makers are tacking on AWD in order to have something else to market and to keep up with each other. That's where this 'a snowflake==AWD is needed' meme comes from. In 14 years of driving, I've never gotten stuck, ever, in the snow. Until the Subaru I bought 15 months ago I've always had FWD with good tires. My old 90 Camry was great in the snow with good all-season tires, I think because it's 115 hp motor never put enough power to the ground to get me into trouble, even with a stick shift.
I'd prefer AWD if I routinely drove in ill-plowed conditions, or up a lot of steep hills, but that's about it.
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Posts in this Thread:
- The "need" for AWD, Bob M, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 05:23:42
- My $.02..., bb vign, Fri, 11 Mar 2005 05:52:17
- Re: The "need" for AWD, David, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 08:02:45
- One need for AWD - to handle 300+ hp in the next 9-5, Greg Abbott
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:52:53 - Re: The "need" for AWD, Doug/NH, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:42:24
- For that ONE TIME that I get stuck in snow, jimtimkim, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:11:24
- Seat-of-the-pants feel & dry handling..., sonique, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:52:58
- I want AWD, MO, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:52:54
- My big problem with AWD..., Caarma
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:43:33- Who cares about fuel economy?, NonStop
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 12:31:22- My master plan for Saab!, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 22:36:57
- You're right, Caarma
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 14:19:00 - Unfortunetely you are right, to a certain extent..., No.9, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:14:06
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Dan
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 11:42:41 - Image vs. reality, Ari
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 10:21:30 - Solution for steep hills with FWD, Caarma
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:44:40 - Re: awd wanted, t_mokes, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:39:12
- Re: The "need" for AWD, Doug/NH, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:30:39
- I "need" AWD, RF, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:19:04
- Give the customer what they want, Draken, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 09:18:18
- The sad thing is, Finch, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 08:57:41
- A triumph of marketing, Brian_in_MA, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:40:36 <-- Viewing This Message
- The average driver on dry / snow won't notice, NickR, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:09:53
- Thought about this last night while driving from, Noel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:07:07
- Most people don't want "fun", Nathaniel, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:33:53
- city slickers, brandi, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:19:06
- It's easier than dedicated snows, Greg Abbott
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:08:12- An AWD vehicle without winter tires is far worse, AdamB
, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 06:39:19- Yes! Very true (+), Vlad, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:05:14
- I second or third that ,,,,,, 91Aero.jr, Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:06:28
- Agreed, Chad, Wed, 9 Mar 2005 07:07:01
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