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Merc / BMW & Back Wheel Drive

  • 04-04-2015 9:16am
    #1
    Gorteen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭


    I lik the idea of buying a Merc or a BMW, but have been put off recently by friends saying back-wheel drive is a bad idea because of difficult driving in frost / snow. Any suggstions?


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  • #2
    Foxhole Norman
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    Gorteen wrote: »
    I lik the idea of buying a Merc or a BMW, but have been put off recently by friends saying back-wheel drive is a bad idea because of difficult driving in frost / snow. Any suggstions?

    If you have decent tyres on it won't be a problem. They have very good traction systems that don't leave it slide out very often. I ran my 5 series through all of winter without one problem.


  • #3
    Blazer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,473 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    I have a 5 series and a santa fe 2wd.
    The 5 series is RWD and has winter tyres and is far more stable on the snow/frost than the FWD car with normal tyres. In fact I find the Santa Fe very unstable when putting the boot down in any weather compared to the BMW which is far better controlled. And the car has about 50hp more than the jeep which is saying something.


  • #4
    slinky2000
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭slinky2000


    If you go for a rear wheel drive and you're not experienced with them make sure it's got traction control. Nearly all the new ones have anyway.

    Mine didn't and I ended up sideways along side a 40ft lorry in the snow a few years ago going down the m7.

    Apart from that I loved it and I'd have another rear wheel drive again any day.


  • #5
    Gorteen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,032 ✭✭✭Gorteen


    That's good. I wondered why both German cars were bwd, especially as Germany isn't known for its hot winters.....


  • #6
    Foxhole Norman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,875 ✭✭✭Foxhole Norman


    Mainly because RWD is superior :D


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  • #7
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    I think your friends have been watching too many RTE news clips of a BMW struggling up a M50 slip road.


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