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I've owned both badtoworse May 2012 #1
For handling generally, RWD Spider Jerusalem May 2012 #2
With modern traction control this is mooted. joshcryer May 2012 #36
Prefer all wheel, but since you ask, I'll take front-wheel ever since a 1981 El Dorado incident. NYC_SKP May 2012 #3
All wheel drive. nt Honeycombe8 May 2012 #4
I've owned both guitar man May 2012 #5
Front-drive's trade-offs make sense in many circumstances DirkGently May 2012 #6
RWD generally better for towing. FWD generally better in almost all other situations. yellowcanine May 2012 #10
Yes, towing's definitely a strength of RWD. DirkGently May 2012 #14
Anything but all wheel drive. JVS May 2012 #7
Superior traction. RC May 2012 #13
This. laundry_queen May 2012 #34
owned both, don't care. KG May 2012 #8
When you are driving a passenger car exboyfil May 2012 #9
RWD is terrible in the snow. FarLeftFist May 2012 #11
Exactly, and I live in NY, serious snow country, used to slide with RWD. Rhiannon12866 May 2012 #30
Front wheel drive. RC May 2012 #12
FWD, IMO, is best if one lives in the snow belt. Kaleva May 2012 #15
In snow, the FWD works for me. Lifelong Protester May 2012 #16
Spinning dougnuts in reverse while stoned makes FWD the best choice. Kaleva May 2012 #17
It really depends what you use your vehicle for and in what driving conditions. nt Electric Monk May 2012 #18
RWD fil62793skx May 2012 #19
If you live in the snow, buy a 4wd or leave. If you think driving is an artform, RWD is a must. OffWithTheirHeads May 2012 #20
Rear, with no cats Ter May 2012 #21
Four Wheel Drive for me. bluedigger May 2012 #22
Must have front- or all-wheel drive in Alaska Blue_In_AK May 2012 #23
Posts 6 and 10 pretty much cover it. ManiacJoe May 2012 #24
I prefer front wheel drive dwilso40641 May 2012 #25
For all season driving in CO, it's gotta be FWD or AWD RockyMtnGuy May 2012 #26
Prove up your claim. flvegan May 2012 #27
FWIW, front drive cars are much less expensive to manufacture. JohnnyRingo May 2012 #31
just think.... unkachuck May 2012 #40
Rear wheel Drive Go Vols May 2012 #28
It depends... JohnnyRingo May 2012 #29
Usually because there's not a good option to express their opinion. LeftyMom May 2012 #33
My current car is AWD. I'd be hard pressed to get one without it, now that I'm used to it. LeftyMom May 2012 #32
I like left front drive and right rear. You can do cool wheelies that way. Kablooie May 2012 #35
RWD... meaculpa2011 May 2012 #37
RWD is pretty much useless up here Maine-ah May 2012 #38
I will never drive RWD on snow and ice again.. RWD is useless LeftinOH May 2012 #39
One is rear wheel drive the other is all wheel drive madokie May 2012 #41
having grown up and learned to drive in the snowy mountain west, I'm most used to FWD fishwax May 2012 #42
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