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Old 12-28-2011, 11:50 AM   #41 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Red__Zed View Post
bad balance is actually great in snow. tons of weight over the front axle means you can turn and stop very easily in poor traction conditions.
i disagree. it also means the rear of the car is prone to losing traction, especially under braking. i used to have a chrysler intrepid, and all the drivetrain (engine, gearbox, diff) was IN FRONT of the front wheels. brake a bit too hard and the back end would get light on its wheels. Occasionally that led to a bit of minor fishtailing under braking. Nothing the ABS didn't fix but it still did happen.
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