the sad Death of the Intrepid

AWD and 4WD

Ken

 

me personally i dont want a AWD or 4 by. they both have too much
drivetrain to maintain unless you like in an area that really calls for it.

 

Depends on who's talking (or typing). In my case- FWD is a good reason
NOT to buy a car. I've only bought *ONE* Chrysler passenger car made
between 1980 and now because I detest FWD so much. I may not care for
the styling of the Magnum and new 300, but I'm doing a happy dance
because FWD is going the way of the dinosaur- hopefully forever. My
wife's 93 Vision TSi is a very reliable car- one of the best I've ever
had. Its very smooth and comfortable to drive and even has plenty of
power- but nothing can hide the fact that FWD handles like a dump truck.
My '73 Satellite 4-door handles much better at the limit in spite of
having the classic old Mopar lack of steering feel. The FWD just plows.

 

Finally - Chrysler has got it right - Maybe this merger with MB has finally
bare some fruit.

I have had 3 FDW (MAZDA-FORD-EAGLE) cars and would give them all up for any
of my dad's RWD Dodges (62 Dart - 69 Cornet - 80 Aspen).

However, since these "new" RWD cars will still be stuck with all the other
junk that has been put into cars since the 80's it may not be all that it is
cracked up to be.

 

No doubt RWD is the way to go in Texas, but up here in the snow belt, FWD
does have its benefits. It is always interesting to watch the police cars
have trouble in the snow (they primarily use RWD Crown Vics) although Dodge
Intrepid police cars are coming on the scene.

 

this is why i still have 68 coronet

 

Unfortunately, we do :-(

Ken

 

We have more Police and Emergency 4WD vehicles than ever before as they're
really needed.

I understand about how smooth the RWD cars are but here where it snows, it
pays to have the 4WD, AWD or FWD.

Maybe, it's time to move

Ken

 

i get snow in colorado too.......but dont need one. ofcourse these days im
not up in the hills much like i used to be.