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Originally Posted by ChibiBlackSheep
Get her a set of steelies and blizzaks. I DD my Camaro through the snow, my Monte Carlo was awesome in the snow, our family car is an Impala and does great in the snow.
AWD won't fix her issues if she can't control a FWD Malibu in the snow. The Equinox is pretty much FWD with an on-demand AWD system, so it will be FWD until the tires are slipping and then it will cut some power down and send about 20-30% to the rear.
The new Equinox is a nice car, and it has my vote. But I also recommend a proper set of tires for this car too. Dedicated summer and winter sets are 100% the way to go on every car, regardless of the drivetrain.
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I'll second this as I also drive my Camaro year-round. winter tires make a huge difference and will give her a TON of confidence behind the wheel if she has to drive in snow. it might be a little expensive to have two sets of wheels, and there might be space concerns for storage, but they have such a huge impact on grip when it gets slippery out that i will always have a second set of wheels for winter driving.
i vote for the Chevy! honda and toyota are great choices but just a little too vanilla for me.
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Z/28 intake, NW, FAST 102, speed engineering LT's, some exhaust, ATI -10% pulley, GM flex fuel injectors, DSX flex fuel sensor, MGW shifter, HP Tuners, some suspension work, stickers and a little weight loss. 12.63 @113.53
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