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AWD in snow
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:01 am
by Digger
We gust got a taste of winter here in Ohio. I am glad to say my AWD 05 vibe did great. It out preformed mu 01 SUV I sold to get the vibe. It was a Mercury mountaineer
Re: AWD in snow (Digger)
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:11 am
by BlueCrush
Yeah, AWD's rock in the snow! It's the only time we can beat the GT's.
Re: AWD in snow (Digger)
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:34 am
by Namron
Well, also here in Ohio, I got to try out my new Goodyear TripleTreds on my GT. I'm happy too.
Re: AWD in snow (Namron)
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 9:38 am
by Mavrik
I'm wishing I had 4wd when plowing through the snow up here in Alaska. But my winter tires on my fwd Vibe are not doing to bad. Regardless of FWD, AWD or RWD... stopping is the same issue. but at least you can get going.
Re: AWD in snow
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 10:44 am
by mspalmer
I'm looking forward to trying out my AWD this winter. I bought my 2005 Vibe last March just as the snow was melting so I have yet to try it out. Let everyone know what I think. It is actually snowing here tonight. Looks like we're in for a "White Thanksgiving"
Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2005 11:40 pm
by AndyLT1
When I was testing an AWD I was very impressed with the system. It was pretty slippery on the street so I punched it from a stop and I felt the front tires spin and then I could feel the rears start pushing to get me going. I can't wait to buy one now.
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 10:39 pm
by Pigs
unfortunately awd doesn't help in tornado's like we got here last night @_@
Re: AWD in snow (BlueCrush)
Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 11:02 pm
by Stealth_Vibe
Quote, originally posted by BlueCrush »Yeah, AWD's rock in the snow! It's the only time we can beat the GT's.Ill vouch for that i went to maine and it was snowing and my gt has horrible traction in the snow that is the only thing i dont like about it oh well i will just have to suffer i had the choice awd or more horsepower i chose more horspower
Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2005 4:27 pm
by northvibe
uhhh so how much is a AWD upgrade kit for a base vibe ?
Re: AWD in snow (Digger)
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:13 am
by Man of Steel
Got to use my AWD Vibe in the snow for the first time today. We had about 8 inches and I was driving on both plowed and unplowed roads. It felt and and handled great,alhough it slides just easily as anything else.There's some debate on here as to if the AWD functions in reverse. I called Pontiac and they say it does but someone on here posted pics of them getting therir AWD stuck in the sand and they claim the back wheels weren't spiinning in reverse.No problems going forward, that's for sure
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 9:34 am
by Digger
Floor it in the snow in reverse. If it is not AWD in reverse it will spin. I will check it next chance I get.
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:31 am
by zionzr2
A Drifting I will go..A Drifting I will go..Hi Ho the Dario a Drifting I will Gooooooo!!!!!!!!