be careful in the snow
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be careful in the snow
I saw a G37 sedan casualty of the snow while going to the store today. Looked like they went over a curb into a yard. Cop was there getting info. The hood didn't line up right with the rest of the car, looks like they bent the frame or something.
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I was driving around my awd sedan with new dunlop 3d winter tires. I was sliding around and realized how bad the awd system is on these cars in comparison to subaru and audi. I guess it is more performance based, but awd and snow tires won't save you in the snow in this car. Then again, I suppose it's quite a bit better then a RWD car running summers or all-seasons!
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Lol be happy you have RWD...I went out a lot earlier to get stuff before the snow hit...wasn't a lot of snow on the ground but you have to feather the throttle from a complete stop or have fun spinning your tires
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I was driving around my awd sedan with new dunlop 3d winter tires. I was sliding around and realized how bad the awd system is on these cars in comparison to subaru and audi. I guess it is more performance based, but awd and snow tires won't save you in the snow in this car. Then again, I suppose it's quite a bit better then a RWD car running summers or all-seasons!
the AWD on the G is superb and considered one of the best on the market.
I have the G sedan and it runs in AWD in the snow very well!
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I dont know if I would ever cal the AWD on the G "superb" I would use the word subpar when comparing it to the quattro system in an Audi, the AWD in a subaru or the 4matic in a Mercedes...and this is from personal experience owning them all. After saying that, I would never say its terrible either...but you still do need to be a little more careful with the G then with some other AWD systems.
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As another former Subaru owner, I must agree that the Infiniti AWD is subpar. I also don't exactly feel confident in my ability to power the car through a slide the way I could in the subbie (G is just too automated).
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I was driving around my awd sedan with new dunlop 3d winter tires. I was sliding around and realized how bad the awd system is on these cars in comparison to subaru and audi. I guess it is more performance based, but awd and snow tires won't save you in the snow in this car. Then again, I suppose it's quite a bit better then a RWD car running summers or all-seasons!
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didn't get a chance to put on winter tires.
on the slightest incline I could barley make it up the hill.
the ground only had barley covered with snow,not even an inch.
that slip light was going on every second, I was feathering the throttle @1700 rpm wheels were slipping bad!!
time to cop some winter tires.
on the slightest incline I could barley make it up the hill.
the ground only had barley covered with snow,not even an inch.
that slip light was going on every second, I was feathering the throttle @1700 rpm wheels were slipping bad!!
time to cop some winter tires.
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The AWD on the crappy Dodge Caliber is better than the G's AWD. With the RSA's that came with the car it was borderline horrible. I had the rear end swing out on my a number of times while just driving down the road at a steady speed. The AWD always kicked in and straightened the car out, but I was in the middle of the road by then. Luckily there was never a car coming towards me at that time.With the Yoko W*Drives I have now it is good.
I think just about any full-time AWD will beat it. The AWD may react quickly, but it still needs to react.
I think just about any full-time AWD will beat it. The AWD may react quickly, but it still needs to react.
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Me Too Blitzebill ... One of the best on the market. My 07 G35X handled better than our Pathfinder in some snow situations. Don't forget those with AWD X models, from a standing start - there is a Snow Mode switch on your console. Try it. It works. It starts the car in second gear, less slipping.