Anonymous
01/19/2020 12:44
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Rwd will barely go up a slight incline with a dusting of snow on it. Don’t do it or don’t drive when it snows.
Wrong. With the right tires, it is fine. But, no one here has the right tires.
I agree. No one is putting on snow tires here though.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 11:50
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Rear wheel drive is far more predictable in low traction situations, but tires do matter. Regular summer tires aren't meant for snow/ice. All season are better but still not 100%. It is much better to have whatever the current equivalent is of "posi-traction," to direct power to the non-slipping wheel. Otherwise if one wheel breaks loose you're stuck.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 10:06
Subject: Sedans with RWD
BMWs are RWD. Unless they have the xDrive.
I have a RWD 3 series and drove it every single day in the DMV last year. Even during the so called snow event. It was fine even with sport wheels.
I have a RWD 3 series and drove it every single day in the DMV last year. Even during the so called snow event. It was fine even with sport wheels.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 10:00
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Anonymous wrote:If you're really that concerned about the infrequent snows we get here, but another set of wheels and have snow tires for the winter.
The handling and roadfeel of a rear wheel drive car is so much better than a front wheel/AWD car that this alone makes it worth doing.
The reality is we have about 6 days out of a year when snow on the roads is a factor here. That doesn't make suffering with the poor handling of front wheel drive worth it the other 360 days.
I agree with this. Have been thinking of a new car myself and on the rare days we have inclement weather, I just won’t drive. On a smaller scale, it’s like having a snow blower at home. Some winters you’ll never use it and it was a waste of money, but on a few occasions you’ll be glad to have it. You just need to decide if the expense is worth it.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 09:02
Subject: Re:Sedans with RWD
OP here, thanks for all the comments. I don't want another SUV as we already have two. BTW, the car in question is a '18/'19 Chrysler 300. They do come with AWD but only in the higher trim levels, so that feature is more expensive. And I don't want to swap tires out every winter. Some winters we get no snow so that option doesn't make much sense to me.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 08:59
Subject: Sedans with RWD
The next BMW M3 will supposedly have an option to switch between AWD and RWD. Best of both worlds. Have to wait until 2021 though
Anonymous
01/19/2020 08:56
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Anonymous wrote:Rwd will barely go up a slight incline with a dusting of snow on it. Don’t do it or don’t drive when it snows.
Wrong. With the right tires, it is fine. But, no one here has the right tires.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 08:41
Subject: Sedans with RWD
I used to have a RWD Mazda RX7. I put snow tires in it every winter and it handled the snow pretty well. That said, it would bottom out in the lowest of snow burms left behind by plows.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 08:38
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Nope. Anytime you see someone stuck anywhere it’s because of their rwd. I was just looking at electric/hybrid cars and liked one a lot. Then they said rwd and I completely dismissed it.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 08:03
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Rwd will barely go up a slight incline with a dusting of snow on it. Don’t do it or don’t drive when it snows.
Anonymous
01/19/2020 08:01
Subject: Sedans with RWD
Not many RWD now days OP. I think muscle cars are still RWD but most are FWD/AWD/4x4.
Personally I'd get a FWD or something like CRV/Rev-4
Personally I'd get a FWD or something like CRV/Rev-4
Anonymous
01/19/2020 06:12
Subject: Re:Sedans with RWD
I would also get an AWD, Subaru comes to mind if it has to be a Sedan
Anonymous
01/19/2020 00:22
Subject: Sedans with RWD
If you're really that concerned about the infrequent snows we get here, but another set of wheels and have snow tires for the winter.
The handling and roadfeel of a rear wheel drive car is so much better than a front wheel/AWD car that this alone makes it worth doing.
The reality is we have about 6 days out of a year when snow on the roads is a factor here. That doesn't make suffering with the poor handling of front wheel drive worth it the other 360 days.
The handling and roadfeel of a rear wheel drive car is so much better than a front wheel/AWD car that this alone makes it worth doing.
The reality is we have about 6 days out of a year when snow on the roads is a factor here. That doesn't make suffering with the poor handling of front wheel drive worth it the other 360 days.
Anonymous
01/18/2020 22:56
Subject: Sedans with RWD
I would get an AWD.
Anonymous
01/18/2020 22:42
Subject: Sedans with RWD
I haven't owned a vehicle with rear-wheel drive in 35+ years, but I'm considering purchasing one in the near future. Any thoughts/experiences with driving one in the snow/ice in the DMV? I ask because I remember driving a front-wheel drive vehicle in the snow for the first time, circa 1985, and I couldn't believe how well it handled in 6 inches of snow.