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FWD's.. Hate em or love em?

Love
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33%
Hate
16
28%
Respect
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39%
 
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Do you hate or do you love?

Postby muff|n » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:27 am

I have a 97 Trueno..

Yes, it's a FWD..
Yes, I love it.

Is this really so bad?

Fair enuff for all you old skool trueno folks to be passionate about your RWD, but must you really be so mean to FWD's?

So we don't go sideways, so what? At the end of the day, we all love Toyotas and cars in general. *brings out the violins* Isn't that what's important?

Enuff of the hating!

So who's with me.. FWD's.. Hate em or love em?

At least be nice to us :)
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Postby LilRippa » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:34 am

i love FWD's but I much much prefer a 4WD :D
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Postby muff|n » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:38 am

Oh that's a good point..
I love 4wd's too :)
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Postby Steelo » Thu Nov 10, 2005 11:43 am

I love my car, so therefore I love yours!
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Postby rollas22 » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:52 pm

Love em' both :wink:

* FWD turbo talk steer
* RWD Drifiting/skids

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Postby Adamal » Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:58 pm

FWD is safer, RWD is more fun :D
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Postby Cahuna » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:02 pm

I've had 14 years racing an Escort (on gravel), I absolutely love the way I can just chuck it sideways at a corner. May not be fast but gives plenty of smiles. RWD wins hands down on smiles-for-miles.

I've also had two events now in my FXGT. First event was fun but I didn't have the fun I had in the Escort. Second event and I'm getting the hang of left-foot braking so I can hang the tail out if need be. Way faster than the Escort if I keep it straight though. So FWD is way faster through the corners than RWD (with the option to stick it sideways if the mood takes me) but ultimately not as much fun.

Therefore my answer has to be "both". I'm just lucky I've got one of both in the garage so that I can choose which one I want, whenever I want, depending on my mood. :lol:
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Postby Emperor » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:19 pm

I don't love FWD, but I don't hate either.
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Postby HELBND » Thu Nov 10, 2005 1:27 pm

Meh - a car is a whole package, not just a drivetrain. There are awesome examples of both. Shockers also
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Postby muff|n » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:01 pm

So soooo true. Awesome points.

Cahuna - Yes you are VERY lucky! Nice one :)
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Postby nmemr2 » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:05 pm

im pretty 50/50 about it
i see the idea but i dont like how it loses traction so easily, especially in the wet.
i drive RWD but im not too fussed really
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Postby EVL GSXR » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:22 pm

Both have there own advantage's so I would go 50/50..
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Postby cheese » Thu Nov 10, 2005 2:44 pm

hate is a strong word.
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Postby V8MOFO » Thu Nov 10, 2005 4:14 pm

with the FWD cars available I wouldnt get one. The cars I would like to buy are mostly RWD.

As HELBND said, it is the package.

I dont hate FWD. But I cant say I love em.
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Postby NZcelica » Fri Nov 11, 2005 9:56 am

I prefer 4WD....I own two. FWDs dont go that far when the going gets rough....although a RWD DX can go some surpisring places.
Nor do I hate FWDs tho, I have a love for AE82 GT's and they're FWD.
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Postby Distrb » Fri Nov 11, 2005 11:22 am

I own both rwd & fwd, and both are just as enjoyable to drive as each other...

Respect both for what they are.
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Postby BlakJak » Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:14 pm

Good call Distrb. If you drive to their respective capabilities you do fine.

The one RWD I spent any time driving was a 76 Triumph 2500. Spinning it off the Mt Wellington Highway Roundabout in the wet was, um, 'entertaining' (aka thank god there was noone to hit, and no cop watching).

But yeah, last two cars have been 4WD, and gotta say its far more useful in the varying terrain I wind up handling. (Wet grass, gravel, mud, kerbs, and streets..)
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Postby Brick » Sun Nov 13, 2005 9:43 pm

from driving a FWD bluetop 4age to a powerful 4WD and RWD's i think id prefer a FWD :lol: alot safer
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Postby Mr Revhead » Sun Nov 13, 2005 11:37 pm

BOTH!

set em up right, and fwd is no disadvantage.... in fact you can scare the f**k outta some so called superior cars :twisted:

however, theres nothign quite like the feeling of an aw11 in the wet 8O
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Postby mr pad » Mon Nov 14, 2005 9:38 am

I like cars. FFS both have there good points. :roll:

I would love a well set up EG hatch with a k20a...

But then I also like going sideways...
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