ABS, a necessity or a neusance?

[redlinedeath]

So to ABS, or not to ABS, that is the question...corny, i know, but thats how i roll.
anyhow, heres my question, ive been driving for about 9 years, maybe a bit longer, and have never owned a car with ABS, teaching me to find the traction limits of every car ive owned. i live in a snowy areay during the winters, and rainy(ish) during the springs, and late falls (southeast wisconsin). ive slid every car ive owned to a stop 7-8 times, and i mean looooong, scary high speed slides... but those were all within a day or two of getting the car road ready, tune-up, testing and such, and was just me screwing around, finding the car, tire and brake limits for those *oh sh!t* moments, or testing and learning new tires or new brake pads. ive had the occasional 1-2 foot slides while brakeing on bad fresh snow or ice, but those dont concern me, i never follow closely, and keep an eye on surroundings at all times, and always drive within my limits. the problem lays in the fact that every time ive driven a car with abs in slippery weather, ive felt VERY uncomfortable with the brakeing feel and results of ABS, and when the svx is done and on the road, there will still be snow and ice, and it will be my daily driver, and im a little worried about this. so what are everyones views on abs, and what would happen if i removed all the abs "bs" from my svx? flames, suggestions, comments and input welcome!

[NiftySVX]

I hate that my svx doesn't have ABS. Alot of people seem to dislike it, especially on snow, but I won't ever consider buying another car without it. I have actually considered trying to get all the components and install it on mine but that would be alot of trouble for a car that is being phased out of daily driving and into a project/toy. My white SVX had ABS and i loved it. It can save your ass in the rain/dry pavement IMHO.

[NikFu S.]

If you can drive without it, congrats. I have been. There are times when it is useful, though.

[redlinedeath]

so would you suggest i leave them in, just in case?

[subbieatnz]

i dnt mind the abs on mine but im thinkin of ditchin mine since i wana turn my 1 in 2 road legal track car

[Ricochet]

abs in the snow really helps