I found with my 4X4 a bit better then my front wheel drive car when accelerating
in the snow, but both are about the same when trying to stop quickly, 4X4 might
get you going faster, faster, but its the stops that can be inportant in the
end.
Shawn Englehart
Andy Levy wrote:
> Please tell me you're joking. If there's enough snow that FWD cars are
> spinning their wheels easily, "blasting off the line" is dangerous,
> bordering on stupid. Having 4WD does not give you license to drive
> recklessly in bad conditions. The way I look at it, if the weather is bad
> enough to warrant 4WD, you need to be driving carefully anyway. If you
> insist, though, I'll gladly give you a tug out of the ditch for $25.
>
> Chris Currie wrote:
> > I can guarantee you
> > though, the first time you drive a 4X4 in the snow, you'll be glad you got
> > it. Nothing quite like blasting off the line at a stoplight, leaving all
> > the other little front wheel drive cars spinning their tires in the snow!
> >
> > Currie
>
> --
> -andy
> andylevy@yahoo.com
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> http://home.twcny.rr.com/andylevy/dakota/
> '99 CC 4x4 318 auto
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