Good points, Allen, however, I know where you live and fortunately I won’t have the challenges you do as far as hills.
Based on your experiences it sounds like 4Matic would be beneficial anyway. Thanks! -D > On Oct 12, 2020, at 5:22 PM, Allan Streib via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > If you're talking about Indiana specifically, I can relate my > experiences. > > My RWD diesels (W116 and W123) are useless in the snow. Especially with > the diesel torque they spin out very easily. Out in the county there are > some hills that have created predicaments for me more than once. > > Same thing has happened with my FWD Volvo XC90, though at the time I was > also being limited by the traction control. I didn't realize it could be > turned off and that might have helped me get a better running start at > the hill. As it was I was close to home so I had one of the boys come > with the 4WD Frontier and a chain which pulled the Volvo and itself up > the same hill without issue. > > The one thing missing from the above is good snow tires. I've never > sprung for that expense, though the Volvo needs new front tires before > the winter so I will probably do that this winter. > > The AWD Element, prior to its current transmission issues, has also been > good in snow and has all-season tires. > > So I would say if you're not getting the 4Matic, at least plan to get > good snow tires. > > Allan > > > Dan Penoff via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> writes: > >> I’m curious to know from those who have experienced it - do you think the >> 4Matic is worthwhile in inclement weather or northern climates with snow? >> >> I ask because I was considering this as a requirement for my northern car, >> but it’s narrowed the choices so much that I’m wondering if I’m >> overemphasizing the value of it. >> >> Thanks, >> >> -D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
