MakeEverything
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 09:46 AM |
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Originally posted by morcus
SAAB released an AWD 9-3 recently.
Why are we listing these cars? and more importantly, why isn't this in Car related?
Errrr, Fundamentally;
"Have I missed any others?"
Its called "Contributing to a post" and "answering the question in an attempt to help someone else"???
Why did you ask? - More importantly, didnt you read the original post properly? 
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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alistairolsen
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 10:35 AM |
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Listing them outof curiosity really, Id been looking at a B5 A4 Tdi and after a friends experiences with his S4 Quattro in the snow decided that given
the option it was a sensible thing to have.
That lead me to the passat 4 motion, and I was aware of some of the others. If I do go for a 4wd diesel car, I want a car, not a "jeep" or
offroader sort of thing.
My Build Thread
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zilspeed
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 10:36 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gregs
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Originally posted by alistairolsen
Cars, not off roaders....
Passat 4motion
Audi Quattro (a3/a4/a6/a8)
Subaru impreza/forrester
mitubishi lancer
x type awd
volvo S/V70 AWD
Have I missed any others? Not interested in pseudo offroaders like the Audi allroad or the Volvo XC90 etc.
Cheers!
(This is posted in non car chat cos Im an eegit who selected the wrong room )
[Edited on 2/1/10 by alistairolsen]
I take it your looking at getting one of the above? my wife was given a 99 V 4motion Passat last year, and have to say it's absolutely brilliant
- driving it over the last few weeks has really shown the benefits of the 4wd - not the most economical being a 30V V6, but still above 30mpg most of
the time.
I used to have an '03 Passat 4motion.
Fantastic thing. Something as simple as a junction on a wet or even damp surface meant that you could use all of the power from a standing start.
What I like most that it isn't an in your face off roader, or even soft roader for that matter. It's just an everyday saloon.
No use for rock crawling, but I don't think that's exactly the point in this thread.
Anyway, if this was a poll I would be voting B5 Passat synchro / B5.5 4motion or Audi A4 Quattro.
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JoelP
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 10:41 AM |
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Originally posted by Liam
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Originally posted by JoelP
we're getting confused between AWD and 4WD! AWD is only full time 4WD, not part time 4WD like some above!
Careful. 4 wheel drive = power to 4 wheels - simple as that. Many ways to achieve this mechanically. 'All Wheel Drive' belongs in the
same category of marketing waffle as 4x4, Quattro, 4-motion, etc etc, which mechanically mean whatever a company wants it to mean.
Liam
[Edited on 3/1/10 by Liam]
i know what you mean, but AWD is a defined term nowadays that means full time 4WD.
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sebastiaan
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 11:56 AM |
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Originally posted by liam.mccaffrey
i have a v70 AWD and its been fantastic in the snow this last couple of days. I went up the mountains today just because I could, no bother at all.
just crawled up icy roads at tickover
I put the ABS through it paces deliberately too and was really impressed
Same here ('00 V70 2.4T AWD). Had the car for about 6 months now and was already impressed before the snow came. I'm now VERY impressed.
You can't go far wrong with one of these IMO.
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minitici
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| posted on 3/1/10 at 01:21 PM |
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Suzuki Ignis 4-Grip - permanent 4WD
FIAT Sedici (aka Suzuki SX4) - switchable/auto 4WD
[Edited on 3/1/10 by minitici]
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