Unstoppable in 6" of snow in DC

#1 02-07-2003, 05:37 AM

We had a nice snow last night and this morning and for those of you who never had the opportunity to put the AWD to work in these heavy snow conditions... let me tell you it works like a charm!
The SVX is unstoppable. I was reminded of the current Jaguar commerical in which an AWD X-type is leading the way for the snow plow as I passed 2 plows trying to clear the roads

svx_commuter · #2 02-07-2003, 05:43 AM

It is better that most cars in the snow.

What are the tires you use?

CigarJohnny · #3 02-07-2003, 07:06 AM

I want my car back from the shop with working AWD! We have 6" on the ground and counting here and me without my SVX.

Dangit!

At least some of us here can enjoy their SVX in the snow.

LarryIII · #4 02-07-2003, 08:33 AM

Hot wire SVXIT's SVX. He always takes the bus.

#5 02-07-2003, 11:15 AM

Tell me about it...I'm stuck here in Chevy Chase, MD (DC burbs) and my GVR-4 is 55mi. away at home with driveline problems

(just got the damn tranny rebuilt too) My stupid old Honda Prelude is crap in the snow too...especially since it's falling apart on me LoL

(200k on the odometer).

Earthworm · #6 02-07-2003, 05:04 PM

I always thought the SVX was unstoppable on glare ice?

LarryIII · #7 02-07-2003, 06:32 PM

Everything is unstopable on glare ice without studded snowtires or chains.

#8 02-07-2003, 07:43 PM

Subafreak is molesting my SVX right now but i took out the Legacy and I got a full drift going coming off 95 onto clarence b. it was beutiful. I'm sure a picture of me taken at the time would have shown a full-on Kool-aid smile
like this

Tim · #9 02-07-2003, 08:24 PM

My car seems to brush the top of the snow with 6-7 inches

, at least i see a few haircomb looking marks right between my tire tracks

. I guess I shouldnt drive through unplowed snow even at less than 5 mile per hour speeds?

DavieGravy · #10 02-08-2003, 12:29 AM

I find myself having to be really light on the gas, or I spin tires. Yokohama yk420s.

Subafreak · #11 02-08-2003, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SVXdriver_007
Subafreak is molesting my SVX right now but i took out the Legacy and I got a full drift going coming off 95 onto clarence b. it was beutiful. I'm sure a picture of me taken at the time would have shown a full-on Kool-aid smile
like this

Don't worry I did a couple AWD donuts it the parking lot so it wouldn't feel left out.

#12 02-09-2003, 09:45 PM

Quick Question: With the all wheel drive, is it bad to pull up the parking brake, and lock up the rear wheels with the front ones still turning? This is without any throttle..

#13 02-09-2003, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by gcookaustin
Quick Question: With the all wheel drive, is it bad to pull up the parking brake, and lock up the rear wheels with the front ones still turning? This is without any throttle..

Never good for AWD to do that but less bad on slippery surfaces.
throttle or not you can mess up your rear diff.

DavieGravy · #14 02-10-2003, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by gcookaustin
Quick Question: With the all wheel drive, is it bad to pull up the parking brake, and lock up the rear wheels with the front ones still turning? This is without any throttle..

Why on Earth would you want to do this?

solarsvx · #15 02-10-2003, 07:36 AM

my svx would never see snow,, hell it never sees rain LOL . im a perfectionist ,, mines a 92 and its perfect in every way.. if its raining it stays in the garage. =>

arent u guys worried abought salt?? or damaging something, or geting water in something that shouldnt be wet.