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Thats awesome!
Honestly, I would rather have RWD. I just prefer the way a RWD car feels, even rear biased AWD doesn't feel the same. If I lived in a place where I consistently got snow I would just get winter tires.
I would have chosen a RWD S560 if I could have found one.
Honestly, I would rather have RWD. I just prefer the way a RWD car feels, even rear biased AWD doesn't feel the same. If I lived in a place where I consistently got snow I would just get winter tires.
I would have chosen a RWD S560 if I could have found one.
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I prefer AWD nowadays with today's overpowered vehicles. We don't get much snow here in Seattle but it can be tiring dealing with traction issues in damp weather conditions even with a set of good tires. Come summertime (dry season) RWD all day for me though.
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Thats awesome!
Honestly, I would rather have RWD. I just prefer the way a RWD car feels, even rear biased AWD doesn't feel the same. If I lived in a place where I consistently got snow I would just get winter tires.
I would have chosen a RWD S560 if I could have found one.
Honestly, I would rather have RWD. I just prefer the way a RWD car feels, even rear biased AWD doesn't feel the same. If I lived in a place where I consistently got snow I would just get winter tires.
I would have chosen a RWD S560 if I could have found one.
Just 4x4 only, a long time ago.
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my dad's 2015 E63 has 4matic but it's an AMG specific 2/3 rear 1/3 front split... even with only 1/3 of the power going to the front though you can still feel the wheel ever so slightly tugging at your hands as the front tires find little ruts and dips in the road as you're accelerating, something my RWD E-class doesn't have happen
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do you notice any torque steer?
my dad's 2015 E63 has 4matic but it's an AMG specific 2/3 rear 1/3 front split... even with only 1/3 of the power going to the front though you can still feel the wheel ever so slightly tugging at your hands as the front tires find little ruts and dips in the road as you're accelerating, something my RWD E-class doesn't have happen
my dad's 2015 E63 has 4matic but it's an AMG specific 2/3 rear 1/3 front split... even with only 1/3 of the power going to the front though you can still feel the wheel ever so slightly tugging at your hands as the front tires find little ruts and dips in the road as you're accelerating, something my RWD E-class doesn't have happen
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I only have FWD on my RX330.
Only time I may wish I had AWD is if I get caught in ice or something in NC when I go up for christmas holiday.
I always try to pull into NC in the afternoon just in case a cold snap with ice in the morning.
And, I pretty much leave my car parked until I leave unless the roads are dry and no snow or ice, then I will drive. Lol
Only time I may wish I had AWD is if I get caught in ice or something in NC when I go up for christmas holiday.
I always try to pull into NC in the afternoon just in case a cold snap with ice in the morning.
And, I pretty much leave my car parked until I leave unless the roads are dry and no snow or ice, then I will drive. Lol
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I only have FWD on my RX330.
Only time I may wish I had AWD is if I get caught in ice or something in NC when I go up for christmas holiday.
I always try to pull into NC in the afternoon just in case a cold snap with ice in the morning.
And, I pretty much leave my car parked until I leave unless the roads are dry and no snow or ice, then I will drive. Lol
Only time I may wish I had AWD is if I get caught in ice or something in NC when I go up for christmas holiday.
I always try to pull into NC in the afternoon just in case a cold snap with ice in the morning.
And, I pretty much leave my car parked until I leave unless the roads are dry and no snow or ice, then I will drive. Lol
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also fixed split or not it's still more than able to get down a bust a few moves
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I've never owned an AWD vehicle. I've driven a couple but not in conditions where they would help, so I can't really evaluate. For snow driving, I have my truck which is 4x4. I can throw a couple hundred pounds in the bed and drive it in 2wd even.
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do you notice any torque steer?
my dad's 2015 E63 has 4matic but it's an AMG specific 2/3 rear 1/3 front split... even with only 1/3 of the power going to the front though you can still feel the wheel ever so slightly tugging at your hands as the front tires find little ruts and dips in the road as you're accelerating, something my RWD E-class doesn't have happen
my dad's 2015 E63 has 4matic but it's an AMG specific 2/3 rear 1/3 front split... even with only 1/3 of the power going to the front though you can still feel the wheel ever so slightly tugging at your hands as the front tires find little ruts and dips in the road as you're accelerating, something my RWD E-class doesn't have happen
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So would I, if one had a choice.....although that's a little too much car for my needs.
As for the 33 MPG, if one cruises at moderate speeds, without a heavy load, on level surfaces, doesn't use the AC compressor much, and doesn't vary speed or RPM up and down, many vehicles are capable of surprising MPG on the Interstates. I myself, in the Encore GX, have done over 50 in mild weather, although mid-20s are my usual in stop and go driving.
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