Originally posted by tour96se:
Originally posted by ancientsanskrit:
I concur on everything, but snow. I dislike the vehicle in snow. Handling is great, but weight isn't there. I prefer heavier cars in the snow. However, it still beats my old RWD Ford Aerostar in the snow.


i agree with you about the snow, the 63/37 weight distribution causes great havoc with me in the snow , thats why i havent driven it in the winter in about 3 years



you really need to try snow tires, the contour acts like it is on dry summer road with the right snow tires


I find my car very balanced in the snow, pull the e-brake while going in a straight line and the rear end lifts a bit then heads to the right in a controlled and predicatble manor

I love the snow as you can slide around corners with the e-brake, I can easily and controllable put my car sideways or slide it around the corner with some power

but with that being said you can't drive like it is the summer, I would put my car up against just about anything in the snow and I bet I would do better

how about this, loading zone at school, so many people got stuck as the entrance was a short fairly steep little hill, I never one got stuck with snow tires

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