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"sefeing, actually bought an E46" (sefeing90) 02/22/2015 at 07:53 • Filed to: snow, bmw, donuts, fun

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I have no self control.

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That said, I did have to drive around normally for a while, and xDrive is fucking fantastic.

We got a bunch of snow in NYC yesterday. I'll never buy a car without AWD or 4WD again. It's amazing the difference it makes in handling and security.

Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 08:10

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Handling and security in the snow comes from your right foot and your tires, not the number of driven wheels.

What are those tires called?

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders 02/22/2015 at 08:13

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While this is partially true, AWD does too. This BMW is a rental. I normally drive a Focus ST, of which I've got snow tires on right now. Said Focus is in the shop due to an accident. The snow tires make a DRASTIC difference, but the AWD helps immensely. Acceleration is unbelievable.

jkm7680 > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 08:17

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Yes !

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Smoggi - powered by 3 cylinders 02/22/2015 at 08:21

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Good tyres and driving skill are obviously huge, but AWD can make things a lot easier. Even on wet roads you can notice the extra stability you get from a good AWD system.

OPPOsaurus WRX > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 08:26

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I'll agree with that. Although AWD Doesn't help you stop any better but I'm sure you know that. Awd+snow tires = animal in the snow

JGrabowMSt > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 09:37

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Im quite pleased by the Magnum on snows. Makes me wish I got snows a long time ago.

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > OPPOsaurus WRX 02/22/2015 at 09:44

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yup, braking is still to be done very much ahead of time. It was SO slick last night, I was worried about leavin the car parked on the street. Last thing I need is a wrecked rental lol

sefeing, actually bought an E46 > JGrabowMSt 02/22/2015 at 09:45

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that's RWD, right? I've never seen yours! Is it the R/T or SRT?

Desu-San-Desu > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 09:46

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Don't feel bad.

I have no self control either. :-P

JGrabowMSt > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 09:50

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Yep, RWD. Just an RT. You have to really be looking for an SRT to buy one right now, the prices are insane lately. Can be anywhere from $15k to nearly $30k. Mine was just short of $7k after taxes/title/registration.

Take a peek here .

OPPOsaurus WRX > sefeing, actually bought an E46 02/22/2015 at 12:36

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as a teenager I got rear ended in my explorer, got a Corolla rental, got rear ended the next week.I was really pissed until I realized that none of it was my problem