AWD vs FWD
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pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
cattitude said:Ford?
That's actually working towards it's advantage. I was considering the Audi until Nic and I were talking and she made mention of having to have hers serviced in Annapolis. Not that there's a local Volvo dealer but I imagine it would be easier to deal with if presented with a problem now that Volvo is owned by Ford.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
pixiegirl said:That's actually working towards it's advantage. I was considering the Audi until Nic and I were talking and she made mention of having to have hers serviced in Annapolis. Not that there's a local Volvo dealer but I imagine it would be easier to deal with if presented with a problem now that Volvo is owned by Ford.
I got rid of the Explorer and bought a Fusion. I love it.
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
cattitude said:
I must be your daughter because you change your mind about cars as much as I do.
After getting stuck this past weekend, Lexie is a goner. That's like the billionth time I've gotten stuck in that bia somewhere. B was at work, I had both kids and it wasn't even snow. That beast is outa here before the first snow flake falls.
cattitude
My Sweetest Boy
pixiegirl said:
I miss the Explorer but it was a gas hog and it had a lot of miles on it. I got the Fusion loaded and the best part of it is the 31 mpg and it's front wheel drive and a 6.
The biggest problem we have is our driveway, which the 4-WD was great for. It's circular but slants toward the house. Many times, we've ended up in the front yard.
I've decided I'm not fooling around with the driveway and trying to get to work. If it snows and I can't get to the bus, I ain't going.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
pixiegirl said:That's actually working towards it's advantage. I was considering the Audi until Nic and I were talking and she made mention of having to have hers serviced in Annapolis. Not that there's a local Volvo dealer but I imagine it would be easier to deal with if presented with a problem now that Volvo is owned by Ford.
Being Owned by Ford, and having mechanics at a Ford delership capable of working on a Volvo are two different things.. And I'm SURE the Ford dealership won't do warranty work on a Volvo.. I get my "Ford owned product" worked on at Cheseldine, but never had to have warranty work done.. I'd say if you were going to spend the money on a "dealer" service it would be worth the trip to Annapolis to have someone that works on that particular car work on it.
Similar to having service work done on a BMW.. friend told me what they do as far as an alignment (putting the equivalent amount of weight as the driver in the drivers seat) and can't imagine another dealership doing it, whether it be chevy ford or dodge..
Audi has kind of dropped in the reliability scores, as BMW has gone up..
Not to sure about Volvo (but then again, I didn't know Ford had bought them out too).. So now there is no Swedish car companies left??
pixiegirl
Cleopatra Jones
itsbob said:
I'm not talking about warranty work but "know how" if you will. Lexus is just a fancy Toyota but damned if anyone around here knows how to work on them. I just think that Volvo being a little more common make have it's advantages. I take the Lex to Cheseldine and I can't say enough good things about them. But when it's something they can't figure out it's because it's a "Lexus". They are always very upfront with what they know they can fix or what they're unsure of.
Ford bought Volvo a good while ago. I was still working in DC and I want to say it was when I was either pregnant or had just had N. 5 years ago or more.
They own Aston Martin and Mazda and a few others as well.
itsbob
I bowl overhand
.. and LR... best thing that ever happened to Ford trucks..pixiegirl said:I'm not talking about warranty work but "know how" if you will. Lexus is just a fancy Toyota but damned if anyone around here knows how to work on them. I just think that Volvo being a little more common make have it's advantages. I take the Lex to Cheseldine and I can't say enough good things about them. But when it's something they can't figure out it's because it's a "Lexus". They are always very upfront with what they know they can fix or what they're unsure of.
Ford bought Volvo a good while ago. I was still working in DC and I want to say it was when I was either pregnant or had just had N. 5 years ago or more.
GM owns SAAB so there go the only two Swedish Car Makers..
Chrysler is doing it's best to kill the Mercedes reputation..
Michael Delaney
Porsche 917K
Porsche, Audi, Volvo, Subaru, and Mitsubishi make some darn good AWD sporty cars, with Porsche having developed the best AWD system.
John Z
if you will
Larry Gude said:
Chevettes were RWD, actually.
With the right tires and some driving skill, any car can be safe in the snow. AWD is a nice feature that helps out, however. We bought a Subary Legacy for the wife's daily driver. It is nice to have something with a bit more grip in poor weather, since she doesn't get snow days. She's a nurse in at a hospital 30+ miles away.
dustin
UAIOE
Very good choice. Do you remember seeing the pics of my parents G35 that the drunk rearended them in that I posted a while back? Dad was driving 45 and the drunk hit them at 80+ from behind spinning them into the gaurdrail. Front end gone. Rear end gone. Engine hanging off the mounts. Driver's side all tore up. Car was totalled but they both walked away.pixiegirl said:
Chasey_Lane
Salt Life
What about the Camry we both wanted?pixiegirl said:
I'll even let you get black.
