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Originally Posted by 997.3mtl
Not easy for RWD when you have ndg-Westmount hills / sloping driveways or just uncleared parking spaces downtown.
Try driving up university street in winter at 6 am January thru to mid march.
I owned the following Rwd cars in Mtl winters and would never do it again.
1988 M3
2005 G35
2006 G35 coupe
( Hakka studded tires )
I had the following rwd cars for summer only: but tested them in winter (terrible).. Even with the weight over the back wheels.
2001 Porsche C2. 996
2006 997 carrera S
I owned a 2009 997 turbo with awd but the clearance is not enough for our 8-10 snowfall dumps..
Porsche owners that drive in Mtl winters usually have a second or third car + indoor parkings.. Porsche brakes are also squirly when wet/ice touches them when you exit a hot garage.
My 2006 335xi had great winter skills but lacked the enjoyment of what a bmw is about in summer.
I just got a 2011 335xi for winter and work..and to me it's the best car out there for montreal 4 seasons...
I recently traded my 997.1 turbo for a 2010 Gt3 (Rwd) and this is by far the best driving car I ever had.. The downside ..it's not made for our roads and potholes..
335xi is the ultimate 4 season car.
My 2 cents as a newbie here ..
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I go to Marianopolis right up there in westmount.. 335xi drives no problem. I got stuck in a snow bank today though but I was stuck off the ground so rwd or awd wouldn't do much of a difference. Roadside assistance came in handy after 1 hour of shovelling with dad haha
I'm moving on the a c63 coupe very soon as my lease on the 335 is ending in less than 2 months. We will see how that acts in snow with some great tires..