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12-06-2010, 06:47 AM
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Drove home from Toronto to London last night and my 09 Ford Escape with snows got me home safe and sound. We've got abou 2 feet of snow here, 401 was really bad from Kitchener to London and beyond. A Subaru with AWD and snows had it's rear end kick out about a 100 yards in front of me in the left most lane, they hit the center median pretty violently and then flung across 3 lanes of traffic into the opposite shoulder, narrowly missing 3 transport trucks that were around us. My Escape is only fwd with stability control but it worked well for the biggest storm it's been through.
12-06-2010, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION,Dec 6 2010, 11:47 AM
A Subaru with AWD and snows had it's rear end kick out about a 100 yards in front of me in the left most lane.
You see SUV's driving around in bad weather like it's the middle of summer, but those are most typical cars you see in a ditch during a snowfall.
12-06-2010, 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by iDomN8U,Dec 6 2010, 09:47 AM
AWD and snows won't help stupidity
You see SUV's driving around in bad weather like it's the middle of summer, but those are most typical cars you see in a ditch during a snowfall.
You see SUV's driving around in bad weather like it's the middle of summer, but those are most typical cars you see in a ditch during a snowfall.
Hate some suv drivers. Pain in the ass
12-06-2010, 10:11 AM
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I used to have a 4Runner, I spent more time in the ditch then on the road.
Maybe the false sense of security, maybe the fact that they just don't handle worth shit.
If you truly want to have the best winter car, find the lightest thing out there, and put the skinniest snow tires on it that will fit.
Maybe the false sense of security, maybe the fact that they just don't handle worth shit.
If you truly want to have the best winter car, find the lightest thing out there, and put the skinniest snow tires on it that will fit.
12-06-2010, 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mindcore,Dec 6 2010, 03:11 PM
I used to have a 4Runner, I spent more time in the ditch then on the road.
Maybe the false sense of security, maybe the fact that they just don't handle worth shit.
If you truly want to have the best winter car, find the lightest thing out there, and put the skinniest snow tires on it that will fit.
Maybe the false sense of security, maybe the fact that they just don't handle worth shit.
If you truly want to have the best winter car, find the lightest thing out there, and put the skinniest snow tires on it that will fit.
12-07-2010, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Mindcore,Dec 6 2010, 11:11 AM
I used to have a 4Runner, I spent more time in the ditch then on the road.
Maybe the false sense of security, maybe the fact that they just don't handle worth shit.
If you truly want to have the best winter car, find the lightest thing out there, and put the skinniest snow tires on it that will fit.
Maybe the false sense of security, maybe the fact that they just don't handle worth shit.
If you truly want to have the best winter car, find the lightest thing out there, and put the skinniest snow tires on it that will fit.
Right now my car looks like a snow bank on wheels haha but I don't even care
AWD does help, but again, people get over confident. Besides, AWD just makes you crash faster.
12-07-2010, 07:42 AM
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our previous trucks were a 99 CRV, and a 2006 Ford Escape 4wd. When the power transfered to the rear wheels on the CRV you could get some pretty wild weight shifting going on in the rear end. The Escape 4wd could do the same thing on some very slippery surfaces, though the power transfer was smoother. I loved the traction in off-the-line acceleration with 4wd, and it was lots of fun in deep snow, but it could scare you on ice when you get into that pendulum effect. I feel really safe with my 2wd Escape now as the rear end is less likely to jump out on you, it will push on slippery surfaces but the stability control hooks up nicely to make things more neutral. In this part of the country all you really need is some good clearance and good tires in winter. We have well over 3 feet of snow in the last 48 hours at my home, it's a disaster, but my Escape is working well.
