xPETEZx Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I think the top 3 cars to fit your budget to come out of this thread so far are: VW Jetta TDI Audi A4/S4 BMW 320/330xd or 330xi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 AWD is simply amazing in snowy hills. Even FWD can suck sometimes. Yes, but even FWD beats RWD for bad terrain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Only if you have no skill =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 You obviously don't live in northern Canada Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJCRO Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 You obviously don't live in northern Canada For $40,000, you can't afford an high end luxury German car since most of their base models range from $30,000 to $60,000+. Also everything is an option when considering those cars. I'd probably just recommend a Subaru Imperza. Great car, decently reliable motor and good gas mileage. The STI model is probably your way to go in the case that you live in northern Canada and get a lot more snow then most in the states. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 You obviously don't live in northern Canada Canada isn't the only place that snows lol. Besides i'm a truck/Jeep guy. If I can't get through in 2wheel drive no way in hell is your car going to whether front or rear wheel drive =P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locutus Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Since you live in Canada I'd suggest something with AWD like a Subaru. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Canada isn't the only place that snows lol. Besides i'm a truck/Jeep guy. If I can't get through in 2wheel drive no way in hell is your car going to whether front or rear wheel drive =P It might not be the only place it snows, but here today it was -45C with the wind chill (-30C without), and we've gotten days with more than a couple inches of snow falling in a few hours Unless you live in Siberia, Greenland, or possibly Alaska it doesn't get much worse Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black64 Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 AWD is simply amazing in snowy hills. Even FWD can suck sometimes. I agree with you, I drive a Quattro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 If I can't get through in 2wheel drive no way in hell is your car going to whether front or rear wheel drive/Depends on how much weight you have in the back of the SUV/Truck and the tires on the car or truck. In snow/ice with good tires and overlooking ground clearance it isn't going to matter whether you're in an 2wd truck (unweighted) or a FWD/RWD car. In fact as I said overlooking ground clearance from my experiences FWD is excellent in snow, now add in corners and of course the FWD will do horribly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NikoDG Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Yes, but a RWD would do no better. Over-steer, under-steer. They are both horrible At least in straight stretches though a FWD is easier to keep straight. My two favorite suggestions so far are the VW and the Subaru. I can get either a VW Passat Highline TDI w/ Nav or a Subaru Impreza WRX for $41K after tax, freight, etc. Hopefully I can get the price down substatially iif I offer to pay it all in cash (maybe $4-5K). Anyways, thanks for the suggestions guys Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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