[JaySVX]

ABS doesn't just keep you from locking tires, but actually improves stopping distance. As much as the SVX weighs, on slippery surfaces it will easily slide a good distance, especially if your on a bend, where the tires would normally lock more easily. So going around bends your less likely to lose control with ABS as well. I've owned both, and driven both at great lengths in all sorts of weather, and I have to say I prefer ABS.

Another way to look at it:

I prefer RWD to AWD, because I've learned to not spin my rear tires in the snow. I'm just gonna stay RWD.

Now that just sounds silly doesn't it? Just because you know the limits, doesn't mean your going to get the traction of AWD with RWD. Same with ABS, even if you know the limits, you'll still get better stopping distance with ABS and more control than if you didn't have ABS