jmn69 Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Hate to say it, and I hated even more to believe it but this must be said. 2 cars, identical conditions, same driveway, same garage. LGT 5MT with Blizzak LM-25's could not make it out of the driveway, rocking back and forth. Smoking the clutch. Reving gently, reving hard. No difference. Could barely make it out of the driveway. Could not make it back up the driveway later. 325Xi with 3 year old bald Eagle RSA's 5 auto trans. Made it out of the drive with hardly a wheel spin. I couldn't believe it myself so I went back up the drive and again no problems. Hardly any spinning at all. For all you xdrive haters, this real world test is very revealing. The Xdrive and traction control kicked my LGT with Blizzaks butt, my heart is broken. I'm speechless, my wife is laughing at me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 How much snow? Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vet Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 someone kill this thread before word gets out, embarrasing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It's because of the RE92. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Effin Ponderous Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 it's the auto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It's because of the RE92. He had Blizzak's Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 He had Blizzak's :lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 :lol::lol: Don't laught at me u SOB:icon_bigg Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 how much snow? i had 18" of snow recorded in my driveway, stech springs on the LGT, same tires: Blizzaks, and NO PROBLEMS. but i love BMW's Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Traction sensing AWD, with an advanced dynamic stability control and traction control beating a fixed split AWD system with no electronic traction aids, and everyone is shocked. That is funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.T.Subie Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I don't buy it, I call for driver error. Denial is your best friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdubs Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 RSA's couldn't get you out of a paper bag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueDevil Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 that may be the most revealing and subjective review i have ever read. you might have well just said "buks ar dumb cause i is eliteret" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uvm_Sam Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I was driving mine (with RE 92s) through 2ft snow drifts last night, and my car made it up to the mountain today great......... although the calipers were frozen this morning! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prod Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Lies! All lies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I'm calling it - troll. Assuming the bmw awd system doesn't suck this is a contest of tires. Who the hell rocks a subaru in snow? Especially a turbo subaru with snow tires... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I don't buy it, I call for driver error. Automatic defeats clubfoot clutch user? Or maybe BMW's electronic clubfoot aides really help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It shows his wife is a better driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I believe our new member must simply work on perfecting his Petter Solberg imitation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 try it without the traction control Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I'm calling it - troll. Assuming the bmw awd system doesn't suck this is a contest of tires. Who the hell rocks a subaru in snow? Especially a turbo subaru with snow tires... I have rocked mine in the snow when it got stuck in a whopping 4 inches of snow. That was fun when all the check engine lights came on, and I had to dig the car out. In fairness I was not driving on winter tires, but damnit my wife's FWD car made it through the same snow five minutes beforehand when I went up to the barn and got it for her. Yeah, I'm real impressed with the Subaru AWD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 try it without the traction control Why? If the car has a traction aid use it. AWD is a traction aid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Yeah the subaru AWD that actually powers all the wheels vs something like volvo or honda that kinda tries if it feels like it and then gives up.. yeah let's all blame the subaru AWD. 4 inches? Seriously.. I've done donuts and power drifts in deeper snow. You can think about blaming the subaru AWD when one or two wheels are spinning and you aren't moving.. Otherwise it's most likely your fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deer Killer Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Why? If the car has a traction aid use it. AWD is a traction aid. :lol: Yeah it summons the traction genie so you can wish for more traction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKLGT Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 i've had 4" of snow in my driveway since October! and the car sits about 3" off the ground... NO PROBLEMS in the snow. Wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle wiggle yeah!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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