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Re: Query -- Auto vs. Manual in snow?

posted by  someone claiming to be Jason Kneier on  Wed Oct 31 02:06 CST 2001 [RELATED]

My experiences with autoboxes in the snow has been good. Putting the tranny in '2' or '1' when necessary usually gives good engine braking. Takeoff is easy with a light foot. And if you get stuck in deep snow and need to rock your way out, an auto is infinitely easier than shifting from 1st to R and back over and over.

I do prefer the absolute control of my manual tranny in the snow, but autos aren't bad at all. And considering the wife's 940 has that locker rear end, it's probably got better traction anyway.





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