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XI vs I - Winter Driving w/RWD
Anyone here live in a "wintery" area and drive a RWD car? Did you choose not to go with a XI on purpose? Do you just throw some bags of salt in the trunk for traction?
I'm trying to decide if I *really* need AWD or not. During a normal winter in Denver, from what I understand, you really only need AWD a few days, say 5-8 working days, out of a year, if that.
I appreciate your thoughts.
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Quote: | And where does one get a dose of common sense? | Ahhh, if you dont know then I can't help you 
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Read my post above that one that you quoted and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Everyone says "common sense" is what guides you in snow driving. I would wager that "experience" and "watching other people drive in the snow" would be more applicable... 
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My ability to use "common sense" often goes out the window after a long day of skiing, it's night, a blizzard is underway, visibility is 50 ft, no civilization for miles, and pulling over to the side of the road (assuming the shoulder hasn't become a 15ft snowbank) is more dangerous than crawling along because some drunk with bald AS tires will certainly be skidding along before the night is over. Yeah, I should have never left civilization. Hindsight is always 20/20.
The "RWD+snows is better than AWD+AS" argument is specious. Even assuming the premise is true, if you're too lazy to put on snows with AWD, what makes you think you'll put them on with RWD? On the same set of tires, AWD is safer than RWD.
In the Mountain West it's not just a tad hilly, but also the weather can be deadly and help can be many miles away. There's not just ditches, but also canyons. Unless you never plan to venture from the Denver city limits or know the car will never be used in bad weather, get AWD. You'll certainly hear from others who "get along fine in Colorado with RWD" and give examples where their "skill" overcame the worst weather. Good for them.
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"Common sense is actually not that common." - Voltaire
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Quote: Read my post above that one that you quoted and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Everyone says "common sense" is what guides you in snow driving. I would wager that "experience" and "watching other people drive in the snow" would be more applicable... | Experience, yes, "watching other people" no, it's the last thing I'd do 
Take the winter driving course, that's the best idea you've had yet.
Some tips from a veteran, though:
Snow driving is all about smoothness - smooth inputs at the wheel and throttle, a light, modulating touch on the brakes and avoidance. By "avoidance" I mean not following too closely, staying off steep roads if at all possible and staying home if at all possible.
Many of the things dealing with "smoothness" apply to performance driving, too. In fact, snow driving in a huge parking lot is a great way to bone up on basic car-control techniques.
Ed
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XI vs I - Winter Driving w/RWD