Ah, I have been enlightened.

That's about equal to the X3 auto then. Not bad. I'll take speed over cargo in that case.

 

please read

With xDrive, the X5's all-wheel-drive system is more flexible than before, aiding both foul and fair weather driving. Previously, the system operated in a permanent 38-percent front/62-percent rear torque split that could vary somewhat, but xDrive can give nearly full torque to either the front or back wheels. And up to 50 percent of the torque can go to just one wheel, making the X5 more tenacious in slippery going. Handling is optimized as well. Under certain conditions, such as when going around tight corners on dry pavement, it's better to have rear-wheel drive, as it lessens the tendency for a vehicle to understeer (running wide of the intended line) and thus provides sharper turn-in.

 

That's because you are!!!

 

lou


pick up a used pathfiner...those thing can go thru anything and pretty reliable

 

I think that's your car asking you for snow tires.

 

Really Lou, just buy some snow tires. If you would drive the X5 in the snow, just drive the CLK.

Even if I had the X5, I'd still get a beater to drive in the snow (if I lived up there w/ you crazy ass northerners ).

 

Lou... It's not like we live in Canada.. It snows only a few times a year.. Most of the time it's just an inch or two, which a nice set of Blizzak's could handle with no problems. For the 1-3 times a year we get a lot more, just call in sick that day, or get a friend with an SUV to drive you around