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LUVMBDiesels · #25 04-22-2013, 12:48 PM

I have had all types of drives.
Rear engine/RWD - Corvair
Front engine/RWD -Impala, GTO, 300SDL, etc
AWD - Subaru and Volvo S80
4WD - Suburban and Jeep
FWD - Volvo S60

For the most fun the RWD cars are the way to go. You can steer them with the gas pedal better than anything else. I cannot wait t get another RWD toy toplay with...
Close behind are the AWD cars, The S80 Volvo handles much better than the S60- I can take turns at least 15 MPH faster in the bigger heavier AWD car than in the S60
In bad weather the AWD and 4WD cars are much better than either RWD or FWD.
Funny Story:
I had the Mercedes Diesel in my driveway up in New Paltz - it was a 1/4 mile slope up to the road. It snowed about 3 inches one night. I tried to get the Diesel up the slope and it could not make it. Even with light foot on the accelerator, the wheel would break loose and spin. The Suburban has no problem going up the hill and even pulling the SDL up with it.

Of course the Suburban even in 4-Lo is no match for black ice. (see this post http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/207355-warning-non-diesel-thread-lucky-alive-today.html)