SVX in Snow
 

Since my battlewagon decided it needs a break, there is a very good chance I'll be making the SVX roadworthy and taking it to school in Erie.

Has anyone here driven one of these through snow? Is it tolerable, or am I going to immediately regret this decision?

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Get some good winter tires and you will be very happy, just dont do offroading.

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Regret driving an SVX on the snow? :lol::lol::lol:

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/...ow-X_3_121.jpg

http://www.subaru-svx.net/photopost/...-X_1_drift.jpg

^^First Place daily driven car at Snow-Cross 2008.

With a set of snow tires there are few vehicles out there that are more capable or confidence inspiring than the SVX.

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:-)

No, it's much, much more fun than my 3.0R Outback :-) !

You will love it. Unfortunately it's been exceptionally warm this year - +4C, no snow. Just rain every day :-(

The photos are from last winter ice track days.

/T

1992 turbo, JDM VTD tranny, front and rear TBDs

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Four snow tires and go baby go........

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That first pic is worthy of the annual calendar.

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I passed a stuck plow truck going up a snow covered hill . Thinking of putting a plow on mine. Just to do my driveway. :lol:

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I put some Yoko Ice Guards on it last week and took it out in the storm a few days back.

While I'm used to a 1st gen Legacy wagon with a 5mt, the SVX surprised me when it went everywhere I wanted. I stopped on the steepest and iciest hill I could find, and it clawed it's way up.

Absolutely fantastic.

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My car had some cheap snow tires on it and it was amazing in the snow.

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Get some skinny snow tires. 205 or 215's are better at cutting through the snow. That, paired with the weight of the SVX and it's stability are going to give you a fun time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJLC3u3EJVQ

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I'm a stuborn git and got 225-45-17 studded hankooks.

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I bought some used 225 45 17 snow tires off a guy for $60 since two of them have tread chunking off from the guy rallying with them. :lol:

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It's the best car in the snow that I've ever driven. Far better control than our '97 or 2012 Outback. The only thing that will stop it is snow depth. As in over the bumper deep.

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i don't know that the SVX was actually better in the snow than my LGT, but i felt more confident in it. maybe because it was heavier and lower.

get some snow tires, and practice in a snow-covered parking lot. they are amazing in the snow, but just remember even the best AWD and tires won't stop on ice, so be careful.

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I have to agree. In terms of AWD/4WD I've driven several Jeep Cherokees, '00 Subaru Legacy GT (5MT and rear LSD), '05 STi in snow/ice. Both Subies with winter tires on them. The SVX with all seasons felt stabler, easier to handle, and more confident on snow covered roads than any of them. The Jeeps were better for going through fields :lol: and the STi is the clear choice for asshattery :eek: But for guaranteeing that you get there and back, the SVX would be the winner.