Anyone with first hand snow driving experience?

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Sep 9, 2011 | 09:16 AM

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beerme986

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I tried driving in one snow storm on the summer tires and that was my last. Tires get rock hard and turning becomes an adventure. I ordered blizzaks the next day.

Sep 9, 2011 | 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by QX4cor

Grew up in Maine, school in upstate NY, and I would never go rwd. Ever. Have no experience in a rwd g, but would never recommend it to anyone in snow-country. They make an awd, hold-out and find one. It'll be worth it, and you won't have to leave "plenty of room for braking" or be so overly cautious.

They added the sport pack to the x in 2009.

They accutally added the Sport package to the AWD X Coupe this year (2011). Reason why I didn't buy a 2010 at the end of year & waited out. It was 100% worth the wait!!!

Sep 9, 2011 | 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by QX4cor

Grew up in Maine, school in upstate NY, and I would never go rwd. Ever. Have no experience in a rwd g, but would never recommend it to anyone in snow-country. They make an awd, hold-out and find one. It'll be worth it, and you won't have to leave "plenty of room for braking" or be so overly cautious.

They added the sport pack to the x in 2009.

Wrong! So many people with 4wd/awd think they can drive like maniacs in the snow, but awd offers no difference in stopping distance. The only thing that will affect stopping distance is winter tires (or even all season compared to the summer performance)

Sep 9, 2011 | 04:50 PM

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I have an 2009 G37x with all options except tech that I was thinking about getting rid of. 21k miles, sport bumper and flawless. PM me if interested, I'm on the fence about it I love it and have had no problems but thinking about getting a bike and something more economical.

Sep 9, 2011 | 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by nbast

I've been keeping my eye out for a 2008 or 2009 G37x coupe for a few weeks, and there are very few available compared to the number of non-x coupes.

Does anyone have any first hand experience driving the RWD coupe in snow? I live in upstate New York, so we're not talking about few dustings over the winter. We can get several inches and schools won't even be delayed...

I'm planning on getting dedicated winter tires regardless of what I end up with.

I learned to drive in the snow in a RWD car, but experience in a 1979 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Diesel that had a 0-60 time approaching 30 seconds is not remotely comparable...

Interesting, when we leased our X, that's all they had available, and I didn't want to wait too long for the S, plus my deal $ was good. Cant comment on RWD but i know it sucks. My buddy in his 335 suffered last snowy winter. I loved having the AWD feature, almost as good as my FWD Jetta

Sep 9, 2011 | 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by glassjaw047

They accutally added the Sport package to the AWD X Coupe this year (2011). Reason why I didn't buy a 2010 at the end of year & waited out. It was 100% worth the wait!!!

Maybe it was added to the sedan a bit earlier? At least I don't think the S on the back of my 2010 was glued on by the last owner.

I live in Massachuestts and have been driving 4w/AWD vehicles for the past dozen years or so. I live in a mill city where many of the locals do not have proper cars or tires for winter conditions. The biggest frustration after a storm is not making my way through the snow, it is trying to get by them as they get stuck going up hills or get caught in ruts and snowbanks. The fact that I could get an AWD version of the G helped tip the balance in my purchasing decision. Never had a problem running all seasons on my Highlander. This winter will tell whether the Sport Maxx's will be keepers.

Sep 10, 2011 | 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by CateyeRR

This comment and response should be emphasized so much more!!!

AWD DOES NOTHING FOR STOPPING, IF ANYTHING, IT HAS A NEGATIVE EFFECT DUE TO THE ADDED WEIGHT! AWD ASSISTS WITH TRACTION WHEN ACCELERATING. PERIOD.