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Depends on how and where you drive.
Posted by WFVIGGEN (more from WFVIGGEN) on Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:51:28
In Reply to: Benefits of AWD for us in mild climates?, Geoff, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:25:53
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I live in Montana and have owned all the different types of drivetrains. To answer your question you have to look at your driving habits. Do you drive Very agressive with a high HP SAAB? Do you venture into the snowy mountains? AWD is better in snow period. Its better at putting down a lot of HP without spinning the tires. However it adds complexity, weight and reduces gas mileage. I have an 00 Viggen and put on dedicated studded snows - it does awesome. I would say tires no matter what the drivetrain is the biggest factor. I have always been an avid skier and in college I had a 260z with studs and the thing was an absolute beast in the snow with RWD (they do have near 50/50 weight distribution). I would say the biggest advantage to AWD for your normal driver is that you can get away with all season tires and still have OK traction for that occasional trip thru the snow.
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Posts in this Thread:
- Benefits of AWD for us in mild climates?, Geoff, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:25:53
- AWD car companies......& gimmicks..., Mike Lynch
, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 13:27:47 - Depends on how and where you drive., WFVIGGEN, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:51:28 <-- Viewing This Message
- Depends on how much power you make and how you drive, Chad, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 09:07:38
- AWD/4WD in snow and ice, Erik, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:09:40
- You forgot a negative., saw, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 21:19:21
- Avoiding snow chains in California..., Mike Lynch
, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 16:53:12- No chains for us..., Scott Paterson
, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 19:01:30 - AWD a gimmick?, Noel G, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 17:52:37
- AWD all year long lets you put the power to the road>>, elGT, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 08:48:56
- AWD is not a gimmick, but a nicetie..., jimtimkim, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 06:05:02
- Re: AWD a gimmick? Mostly...., Noel, Tue, 2 Aug 2005 04:41:14
- yep - pure marketing gimmick, nt moore, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 20:13:26
- Traction with higher power, AdamB
, Mon, 1 Aug 2005 14:30:04
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