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used 325IT 2001
I have the opportunity to trade in my 2000 Audi A4 Avant AWD, with 95,000 miles, in on a bmw 325 IT 2001 with only 30,000 miles RWD. My only concern is the reliabilty of driving the bmw in chicago winters. . .any midwest drivers( or other) who can help me out?
Thank you in advance.
djoyl
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hello sir i have a 2001 330i that i drove all last winter in the snows here in western pa and all i did was put 4 dunlop sp sport M3 winter tires on it and it went like a 4 wheel drive but its just rear wheel and i think it went better then my old front wheel drive volkswagen. i hope this helps you out a little bit
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thanks- any bit helps!!
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I traded my '99.5 A4Tquattro in for a 2005 325 w/sportpackage in Feb. It snowed an inch the first week and the car was a mess w/ the 17" summer tires(yes, i do know how to drive in snow). I immediately bought a set of Dunlop winters and 16" alloys to make a "winter set". I plan to use them from Dec1 to April1 like i have done in the past for my other cars. Like bmw3302001 and countless others have said, these cars are great in the snow w/ a winter set.
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From least desireable to most:
Any car on summer tires
Any car on all-season tires
A FWD or RWD (with good weight distribution) on snows
An AWD on snows
That said, if you're driving your RWD on snows and you have a difficult time getting anywhere, its probably a good indicator that you should stay put no matter what kind of car/SUV you have.
I had an A4 quattro prior to my 2001 325iT and I live in the DC area which is borderline for dedicated snows (the whole place closes down at anything more than a dusting anyway). On all-seasons, the cars handled the snow about equally with a slight tip towards the audi. However, anyday without snow on the road, the performance/handling is overwhelmingly in the BMW's favor.
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I have a touring set up with 205/55QR16 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50s I bought from site sponsor Tire Rack for around $700 and I live in northern Jersey. I never felt unsafe at any time in anything I would consider driving in. I lived in the snow belt of Central New York for 5 years so I've driven in some serious snow.
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