AWD impreza and snow
05 January 2010, 07:31 PM
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AWD impreza and snow
this is the first impreza I've had, and can't help feeling smug as i pass people stuck on hills
is this normal LOL
whats the power distribution front and rear??
is this normal LOL
whats the power distribution front and rear??
05 January 2010, 07:37 PM
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Its normal yep traction is great> Just remember like all other cars they dont stop very well in snow/ice and the abs is over sensitive
The power distribution depends on what model you have?
The power distribution depends on what model you have?
05 January 2010, 07:47 PM
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as said the AWD is great for getting up hills, i put it to good use today by crawling up a hill that others demeaned inpassable. but it doesn't matter how many driven wheels you have it won't help you stop any quicker and it won't save you if you hit black ice in a bend so still take it easy.
05 January 2010, 08:09 PM
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Yea. I had a scary moment the other day in the snow!
Going down a steep hill in the slush, was going no more than 10mph because it was properly slippy and the back end tried to overtake me! Eventually got control and cruised to the bottom where I parked up and began breathing again.
Getting up the hills generally not a problem but what goes up must come down!
Going down a steep hill in the slush, was going no more than 10mph because it was properly slippy and the back end tried to overtake me! Eventually got control and cruised to the bottom where I parked up and began breathing again.
Getting up the hills generally not a problem but what goes up must come down!
05 January 2010, 09:24 PM
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back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
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05 January 2010, 10:32 PM
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just found that out, and gone and slid into a f£$^kin park car
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
oh dear mate !!! sorry to hear this, at least you're ok, the car can be fixed although still a bummer 
05 January 2010, 10:33 PM
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just found that out, and gone and slid into a f£$^kin park car
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
05 January 2010, 10:46 PM
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just found that out, and gone and slid into a f£$^kin park car
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
Gutted for ya m8 did the same thing a couple of years ago myself,. I'm dreading it myself i'm picking up a wrx up from scotland on thursday i have just bought at least your ok though and thats the main thing. Chin up.
05 January 2010, 11:06 PM
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06 January 2010, 07:51 AM
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06 January 2010, 08:14 AM
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4WD is no use at all in the snow without the right tyres, just ask my friend with the Discovery 3 
There's no way I'd be out in this snow driving a car I cared about....
There's no way I'd be out in this snow driving a car I cared about....
06 January 2010, 08:53 AM
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just found that out, and gone and slid into a f£$^kin park car
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
back end came round slightly, tried correcting by easing off didn't work then a touch of throttle regained slightly but pointing towards a car and slid into it
At least a wing, FMIC, rad, morrettes, bumper and bonnet gone
only had it a couple of months
) post and the subsequent reported accident. Poor bugger. Hope it gets fixed OK. 
06 January 2010, 09:05 AM
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I vary it, only using the 'Lock' for extreme slippy hills, as if you are low speed turning it will cause the fronts to slide. I always keep it as open as possible and just have my finger ready to increase it as needed.
06 January 2010, 10:05 AM
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haha i see olyit has the same problem as me coz the boss knows i got 4 wheel drive he insists i have to go to work usually resultin in me bein the only one there boooooo
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