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LeftyMom

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33. Usually because there's not a good option to express their opinion.

Reply to JohnnyRingo (Reply #29)

Tue May 15, 2012, 01:53 AM

May 2012

Sometimes it's because of push polling, but in this case it looks like it's because the OP left out options for AWD, 4WD, or variable preferences for different applications.

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Front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive? [View all] unkachuck May 2012 OP

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