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Originally Posted by Glenn Peters
Dude, the streets are not a race track!!!! There is nothing wrong with front wheel drive!!!!! Lets get real and think every day life, cost of repairs!!!! I know guys who road rally with front drive, I know guys who drag front drive, and they beat guys with all wheel drive!!!!!!Tons of people drive them in all weather conditions with no problem!!!!! Not to mention I feel the A4 1.8T under powered for the weight of the car!!!!! But for you it's AUDI. Know what it stands for??
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What do race cars and their driving skills have to do with the everyday joe schmoe?? I know your thinking what the heck does this have to do with street driving well let me explain
Have you ever had a car suddenly pull out in front of you? Have you ever had an animal run out in front of you? Have you ever felt your car slide on a slick road? Have you ever gone around a corner only to discover you went in alittle too fast??
On the highway, understeer on FWD cars is the #1 cause of head-on collisions these days. In these situations, the driver has his foot completely off the throttle pedal, and the engine is "helping" to slow down the vehicle (but "hurting" the steering).
The government tells us to never exceed the speed limit. However, in an emergency situation, that tip is meaningless.