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Hi,
I am already pleased with the 4WD capabilities as mentioned in another thread but today we got a true blizzard. Traffic became chaos. However, I disabled the DTC and DSC competely, pulled the handle to DS mode...jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezus what a ride. I had some 80-90 mph with a constant slight right skid. The traction is just unbelievable. Ok, I had a 4WD before but not one with some 255 hp.
Just had to share that...
/Knubblo
I am already pleased with the 4WD capabilities as mentioned in another thread but today we got a true blizzard. Traffic became chaos. However, I disabled the DTC and DSC competely, pulled the handle to DS mode...jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezus what a ride. I had some 80-90 mph with a constant slight right skid. The traction is just unbelievable. Ok, I had a 4WD before but not one with some 255 hp.
Just had to share that...
/Knubblo
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From: Ohio, USA
My Ride: 2006 530xi. Deep green with beige interior. 6 speed manual. Premium package.
i'm with you - xi awesome in inclement weather
No matter how much people say the rwd with snows is great I do not think it an compare with the awd - the xi is a tank in the snow.
No matter how much people say the rwd with snows is great I do not think it an compare with the awd - the xi is a tank in the snow.
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From: Scotland, UK
My Ride: E61 530d Touring, May 2004
Sounds great. Though two comments from a previous quattoe 4wd-er
(a) had more (slight) skids in 4wd than 2wd - as you get less warning of poor grip than in 2wd - need to watch the temp guage
(b) depending upon the differentials used (don't know the BMW version) if really push it need to have your wits about you - with VAG / quattro can initially get understeer, then diff slams power to back so can get oversteer. DSC will fix nowadays, but if off watch out
? can't stop or go round corners any quicker than a 2wd - hence I tended to blast 0-30mph under full power in snow for fun, then back off
Enjoy. I was expecting to be relegated to using the wife's Honda Jazz today for a long trip (in place of rwd 530d auto) but forecast snow not yet here so may stick with BM
(a) had more (slight) skids in 4wd than 2wd - as you get less warning of poor grip than in 2wd - need to watch the temp guage
(b) depending upon the differentials used (don't know the BMW version) if really push it need to have your wits about you - with VAG / quattro can initially get understeer, then diff slams power to back so can get oversteer. DSC will fix nowadays, but if off watch out
? can't stop or go round corners any quicker than a 2wd - hence I tended to blast 0-30mph under full power in snow for fun, then back off
Enjoy. I was expecting to be relegated to using the wife's Honda Jazz today for a long trip (in place of rwd 530d auto) but forecast snow not yet here so may stick with BM
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From: Helsinki, Finland
My Ride: My ex-ride: EU '08 LCI 520dA. Space Grey, Sport Seats in Black Leather/Fabric Anthracite, Sport Steering Wheel, A/C with Extended Features, Hi-Fi Speakers, Cup Holders, Cruise with Braking function, Folding Rear Seats, Xenons, Park Distance Control.
4WD is great when its snowy and slippery.
There's only one thing to remember:
The car will nor stop any faster than a RWD!
There's only one thing to remember:
The car will nor stop any faster than a RWD!
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