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Old 04-28-2008, 01:06 AM   #1
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in choosing a commuter car... want FWD or AWD for winter purposes ...going to buy this week... love the a3 for commutting any other/better suggestions... want to spend around 30 g's
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Old 04-28-2008, 01:22 AM   #2
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Not recomeding this car because I like dodge, but the awd sxt magnum 250hp for $27.925 not bad, new honda accords are nice too
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Old 04-28-2008, 10:14 AM   #3
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Thanks to modern tires and (fairly) even weight distribution RWD is fine it the snow. Just but a second set of wheels with winter tires no matter what you buy.

We had a big (for here) late, icy snow a couple months ago and I mostly saw FWD cars by the side of the road and at the back of the multi car pileups.

And there are lots of good snow crashes on you tube with lots of FWD & AWD cars involved. Here is my favrite.
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Thanks to modern tires and (fairly) even weight distribution RWD is fine it the snow. Just but a second set of wheels with winter tires no matter what you buy.

We had a big (for here) late, icy snow a couple months ago and I mostly saw FWD cars by the side of the road and at the back of the multi car pileups.

And there are lots of good snow crashes on you tube with lots of FWD & AWD cars involved. Here is my favrite.
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Old 04-28-2008, 04:11 PM   #5
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how the hell could the city let the roads be that icy
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Old 04-28-2008, 04:54 PM   #6
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If you had a few more months to wait you could snag an 09 ralli art lancer, awd, SST dual clutch tranny, same motor as the evo, detuned to about 235hp.. for around 25k, but you said you were going to buy this week.... so this information is useless >.>
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I'm thinking about a G8 right now for the wife, love the looks, and it has everything she wants..at 28,000
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Old 04-29-2008, 12:21 AM   #8
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well tomorrow im getting an audi a4... should be efficient... and decent... ... good school commutter... was going to go with a cobalt but that wing is ... not for me...lol
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Old 04-29-2008, 12:26 AM   #9
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the 350z is about to be let go of... my twin turbo baby is possibly leaving me for good...:( oh well... no torque
Never
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nissan... well id did have some torque but those dinky 18's NEVER grabbed to make use... 440 hp 395 tq at the wheels

need to make room for the audi and camaro cuz ill be moving out soon and im only allowed 4 cars

im taking the camaro audi a4 80 vette and probably a new pickup
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