I'll tell ya, at the Rally Race this year, the 'Grand' came in
very handy as a Medical/Utility vehicle on icy/snowy courses. I nearly got stuck in a soggy ditch, but even the AWD version pulled right out (a TJ wasn't as lucky)
The stage I worked started on an icy hill. Luckily the participants made it, but the workers with Camry's, Civics, Neons, etc. got 1/2-way up and needed a tug. Again, the rare exception to needing 4-wheel drive. Rented and returned...
I agree -- this aligns with my philosophy that teenagers should "lose control" on a safe autocross course and/or snowy parking lot to gain the experience of what it's like when you loose complete control of a vehicle. That feeling, the response, and the result. Hopefully the experience sticks.
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Originally Posted by DifferentPointofView
Oh, don't you love story hour  one thing I like about the ZJ is the front end acts like a plow, it pushes the snow underneath the front at a good height, then the cat converter melts it 
Very true, the best way I think is just to practice driving in the conditions on a stranded road with someone to help pull you out when you screw up to get a feel of "oh, so that's what happens if you give it too much gas" or "slow down the hands, steer a tad slower next time." It's a lot better than reading how a car will handle, cause every vehicle handles differently, even the same make and model, depending on the weight that is has in it. (mine has more weight in the rear than a regular ZJ). |