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Old 01-26-15, 04:37 PM
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Time to put that AWD to the test . Lexus doesn't really promote it's AWD but I'm always impressed how the system just chews through the snow.
Old 01-26-15, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by theoryguy3
Time to put that AWD to the test . Lexus doesn't really promote it's AWD but I'm always impressed how the system just chews through the snow.
Safe driving. I heard the news.
Old 01-26-15, 05:03 PM
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Im in North Eastern MA, and my '08 IS250 is lowered, so she's not moving for the next couple of days. Just scooped me up a 2014 IS350 F-Sport in the very rare (at least in the NE US) RWD that I'm picking up Thursday. Hopefully I don't regret it lol. I wasn't too impressed with the AWD in the snow here, so the RWD would be the same with a set of Blizzaks. Good luck gentlemen and take it easy out there in them roads. If you live in MA there is a travel ban starting at midnight, unless you're essential personnel (ie; police, fire, EMS and hospital staff)
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I am ready.
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Last winter I found the 3IS handled very well in the snow. However two feet of the white stuff might exceed its ground clrearance by just a little bit
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Batten down the hatches folks,it should be a doozey. This is what makes Northerners survivors!
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the awd helps very little unless u put on snow tires. i have a is350 fsport awd with blizzarks on all 4 corners .the stock tires are terrible in the snow
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with them on the car i can drive down streets unplowed ,with 10 plus inches of snow with ease
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Originally Posted by Larry96815
I am ready.
Me too! Only gonna be in the mid 70s tomorrow. Brrrrrrrr!
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