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Winter Wolf · 04-02-2007, 09:58 PM

I think he may be referring to the fact that a RWD vehicle has a tendency to fishtail, which is made worse by winter weather. AWD on the other hand, allows to you to keep max traction. HOWEVER, with AWD, if you get stuck, you're REALLY stuck. I've been stuck with all three (RWD, FWD, AWD), and I can tell you from experience, you'll be needing a shovel and some boards to get a AWD unstuck if it happens. FWD is nice most of the time, though you sacrifice a bit in your 'get up and go' department, pulling being less efficient than pushing (RWD). Keeping in mind that I grew up in Alaska and have no idea what Boston weather is like in the cold months.

Get the practical car. If you've got a family, handling is more important than looking good. Not that the Audi looks *bad* or anything. I just envy you for having the money to afford a ~$20K car of any kind.

04-02-2007, 09:58 PM	#4
Winter Wolf Manshoon Join Date: November 4, 2004 Location: Shanghai, China Posts: 226	I think he may be referring to the fact that a RWD vehicle has a tendency to fishtail, which is made worse by winter weather. AWD on the other hand, allows to you to keep max traction. HOWEVER, with AWD, if you get stuck, you're REALLY stuck. I've been stuck with all three (RWD, FWD, AWD), and I can tell you from experience, you'll be needing a shovel and some boards to get a AWD unstuck if it happens. FWD is nice most of the time, though you sacrifice a bit in your 'get up and go' department, pulling being less efficient than pushing (RWD). Keeping in mind that I grew up in Alaska and have no idea what Boston weather is like in the cold months. Get the practical car. If you've got a family, handling is more important than looking good. Not that the Audi looks bad or anything. I just envy you for having the money to afford a ~$20K car of any kind. __________________ Calling a person a dog is just about the worst insult I can think of. Dogs deserve better than that.