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    Postby tree » Tue Jan 19, 2010 6:05 pm

    Agreed. sensible comments and a decent argument based on opinion ratehr than insults and pure drivel like before.

    Next track day lets see how your RWD fares against my FWD peugeot 106 :)
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby gazza_ » Tue Jan 19, 2010 7:08 pm

    tree wrote:Agreed. sensible comments and a decent argument based on opinion ratehr than insults and pure drivel like before.

    Next track day lets see how your RWD fares against my FWD peugeot 106 :)


    o thats just mean tree :lol:
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby Geordie » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:24 pm

    I currently have all types of drive systems, 4x4, FWD and RWD. Taking the 4x4 out of it as it has mud terrains on it, and they're useless on snow and ice (believe me, i've tried!) i'd much rather take a FWD car out on ice / snow as surely the added weight over the drive wheels would help more than the light boot of a RWD? That said though, if you hit sheet ice you've really got no chance have you?!
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby ///AMG MERCINATOR » Tue Jan 19, 2010 10:57 pm

    Pugguy wrote:Well they certainly 'did', im not convinced by this new breed of impreza's- no doubt an excellent drive, but I think there are better looking hatches out there.


    Too add to the not so favourable styling all Subaru's have risen in price by i believe 15%.
    Workin at BC's i know, oh also IZUZU are going up too.
    Im probably seeing things here, but the dacia Sandero & new impreza are nearly identical?
    The WRX is nearly over, Subaru arn't building anymore :(
    Ohh a good thread Impreza VS Evo?????????
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby gazza_ » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:02 pm

    ///AMG MERCINATOR wrote:
    Pugguy wrote:Well they certainly 'did', im not convinced by this new breed of impreza's- no doubt an excellent drive, but I think there are better looking hatches out there.


    Too add to the not so favourable styling all Subaru's have risen in price by i believe 15%.
    Workin at BC's i know, oh also IZUZU are going up too.
    Im probably seeing things here, but the dacia Sandero & new impreza are nearly identical?
    The WRX is nearly over, Subaru arn't building anymore :(
    Ohh a good thread Impreza VS Evo?????????


    Thats because he has to make his mark up some where at BC. :D
    and the evo would wins hands down
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby ///AMG MERCINATOR » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:04 pm

    tree wrote:Agreed. sensible comments and a decent argument based on opinion ratehr than insults and pure drivel like before.

    Next track day lets see how your RWD fares against my FWD peugeot 106 :)


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    Re: Snow!

    Postby ///AMG MERCINATOR » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:06 pm

    Thats because he has to make his mark up some where at BC. :D
    and the evo would wins hands down[/quote]

    Hmm a vote for Evo.
    What do you mean about BC's?
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby ///AMG MERCINATOR » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:11 pm

    Geordie wrote:I currently have all types of drive systems, 4x4, FWD and RWD. Taking the 4x4 out of it as it has mud terrains on it, and they're useless on snow and ice (believe me, i've tried!) i'd much rather take a FWD car out on ice / snow as surely the added weight over the drive wheels would help more than the light boot of a RWD? That said though, if you hit sheet ice you've really got no chance have you?!


    Oh yeh dude i agree totally, i mean my gf thought a 4x4 can do anything, i was like errrr...... lol.
    But RWD,FWD,4x4 and AWD wont get you down an icy hill with 100% safety & grip (Without Adjustments) :D
    My dads Doblo is terrible on ice, even snow! Come to think of it, its awful in the rain too!
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby ///AMG MERCINATOR » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:14 pm

    Quads are a laugh in the snow, they are what i would commute on in the previous conditions.
    Well summer will be here before we know it yay! :P
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    Re: Snow!

    Postby gazza_ » Tue Jan 19, 2010 11:16 pm

    ///AMG MERCINATOR wrote:
    Geordie wrote:I currently have all types of drive systems, 4x4, FWD and RWD. Taking the 4x4 out of it as it has mud terrains on it, and they're useless on snow and ice (believe me, i've tried!) i'd much rather take a FWD car out on ice / snow as surely the added weight over the drive wheels would help more than the light boot of a RWD? That said though, if you hit sheet ice you've really got no chance have you?!


    Oh yeh dude i agree totally, i mean my gf thought a 4x4 can do anything, i was like errrr...... lol.
    But RWD,FWD,4x4 and AWD wont get you down an icy hill with 100% safety & grip (Without Adjustments) :D
    My dads Doblo is terrible on ice, even snow! Come to think of it, its awful in the rain too!


    i would beg to differ,
    In the right hands a 4x4 truck will go down a snow packed or icy hill in safety and grip, if the driver knows what he is doing.
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