Author Topic: The Advantage Of All Wheel Drive (Read 1232 times)

funkedup · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2002, 08:40:16 AM »

Alan just beware if you come out here we'll have to go up to Lazs place and shoot a bunch of guns.

beet1e · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2002, 10:43:18 AM »

LOL Mike! That's already in the itineray

The other must do item on the list is to set up a meeting with Stiglr in San Francisco.

sling322 · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2002, 10:44:37 AM »

I dont know Funky...but the scariest part of this thread is this line right here:

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Originally posted by beet1e
I must add you to my list of people to visit.

If I were you I would move and not give anyone my new address. Especially if he has an accent when he calls.

lazs2 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2002, 10:59:37 AM »

beetle... I have been to mt shasta many times and lake tahoe and reno and... a lot of high alt places... course I allways go in the summer. why go in the winter... the whole place is covered with cold slippery toejam that ranges from oil black to bright white.
lazs

beet1e · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2002, 11:12:35 AM »

Lazs - I have not been to Lake Tahoe by winter, but I am told it is beautiful - just as it is in the summer. The lake is 1600' deep in places.

Sling322 - you're too late! Funked and I used to be in the same WB squad - JG5 - and met in NC in 2000.

funkedup · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2002, 11:28:49 AM »

LOL Sling

I'd only be scared if Creamo put me on that list. We all know he's a stalker.
I bet Fatty and Mason were scared when I announced they were on my list.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2002, 12:36:39 PM »

All wheel drive gives you better traction in snow. Duh.

I'm curious as to what this would have to do with someone living in San Fran?

This vid kinda reminds me of a 4x4 enthusiast pointing to a pick of a tree stump that he managed to clear because he had 1/2" more clearance than a guy that just high-centered on it.

Besides, better handling under power is great... but stopping is the end all be all of driving in bad weather. Usually, really good handling characteristics tend to make drivers overconfident... then it comes time to stop. Voila.... 2/3 or the cars in the ditch are 4x4.

AKDejaVu

funkedup · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2002, 12:41:37 PM »

Just thought it was a funny vid. The guys who made it thought so. The intent wasn't to show that the WRX was more macho than the other two. Seeing dorks in performance cars going out to a parking lot to do hoopty donuts in the snow, and then they get stuck, that's comedy.

As for using AWD in NoCal. I really enjoy the AWD now that we are in the rainy season. In all my previous FWD rice rockets, rainy season meant wheelspin and understeer season. Now it means four-wheel-drift season.

And I don't need any lectures about snow driving. I was born in Ohio and lived in Illinois for 6 years. I have driven in all kinds of toejam. Never got so much as a scratch on the car.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #23 on:** December 08, 2002, 12:49:17 PM »

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In all my previous FWD rice rockets, rainy season meant wheelspin and understeer season. Now it means four-wheel-drift season.

You do that in parkinglots too funkedup?

AKDejaVu

funkedup · « **Reply #24 on:** December 08, 2002, 12:51:35 PM »

Nope, just on the local lonely mtn roads and occasionally when I'm turning onto a wide, deserted, street.

And you have to admit, FWD sucks bellybutton in the rain for performance driving.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2002, 01:03:05 PM »

All vehicles suck bellybutton in the rain for performance driving. Its just that some suck less than others. Bad weather is not the time to be pushing the performance limits of your car.

I'll stick with my mini. Its frontwheel-drive with a neutral right-left torque. I've never pushed it hard in the rain and doubt I ever will. It handles quite well under regular driving.

AKDejaVu

funkedup · « **Reply #26 on:** December 08, 2002, 01:04:19 PM »

That's cool DJV, have fun. Drive how you want.
Some of us are enthusiasts and enjoy spirited driving. So having more traction is important to us.
Enjoy.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2002, 01:13:50 PM »

Its just when enthusiasts manage to cross into oncoming traffic or not be able to stop in time for the slow moving truck...

Driving on the edge on public streets is not a matter of individual choice. Its simply being irresponsible. Glamorize it as much as you want... but there are just too many variables in virtually any situation.

Get yourself a no-onlet, no trees, totally flat (view-wise) stretch of road where you can see nobody is coming or going and have at it. I just seldomely see people doing the "enthusiast" thing in those situations.

When you're driving on the edge, you limit your reaction time to other situations. Other people aren't prepared for it and you have less ability to respond to their actions. In the rain that risk is increased exponentially. But, hell, if it gives you an adreniline rush go for it. I mean... maybe eventually they'll even put on you on a Mt. Dew commercial. Or you'll kill youself and most likely someone else. Either way... its just a matter of personal preference.

AKDejaVu

funkedup · « **Reply #28 on:** December 08, 2002, 01:16:14 PM »

Hey you drive how you want.

Don't be telling me how to drive.

The last thing I need is some bellybutton clown who has never driven with me and knows nothing of my driving record, lecturing me on how to drive.

If I ever have an accident then I will come on here and eat crow. Until then, hop in your over priced hoopty secretary mobile and KMBFHA.

AKDejaVu · « **Reply #29 on:** December 08, 2002, 01:19:34 PM »

Hey funked... I'm not critiquing your driving. I'm critiquing "In all my previous FWD rice rockets, rainy season meant wheelspin and understeer season. Now it means four-wheel-drift season."

If you want to talk trash like a love muffin... don't get so upset when someone calls you on it.

AKDejaVu