Thinking of getting the X
12-08-2003, 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by hemants
The X5 has a horrible AWD system. That is all.
The X5 has a horrible AWD system. That is all.
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.
12-08-2003, 03:38 PM
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Originally posted by lou
not at all the streets are wet now and the click 430 rips very nice...it weird how the car drives so beautiful in the dry and wet but through some snow and its all over the place....
not at all the streets are wet now and the click 430 rips very nice...it weird how the car drives so beautiful in the dry and wet but through some snow and its all over the place....
12-08-2003, 03:40 PM
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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
).
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
).
12-08-2003, 06:24 PM
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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
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