Tacy wrote:

> I live in Elliot Lake, Ontario (Canada) where there is snow on the
> ground upwards of fourth months a year. I am looking to buy an
> economical car to take me to a college about 16 kilmetres from my home.
> My personal budget allows only upwards of $10,000 Canadian (about $7,500
> American currently), so a relatively new Honda seems to be a good choice
> considering what I've heard and read of Honda's reliability.
>
> However, my family cars have always been four wheel drive or all wheel
> drive. I am not very familiar with these systems, but the general idea I
> have gathered is that they are ideally suited for the winter weather
> conditions here since they are less likely to slip or lose control.
>
> It was recommended to me that I purchase a Civic or Accord as they are
> small, fuel-efficient, and reliable cars for students. I don't know how
> they will handle in the snow, slush, and ice I expect to be driving in
> because they are front wheel drive.
>
> Does anyone have any first-hand experience or a technical explanation
> of how driving a Honda will be different from a four or all wheel drive
> vehicle during the winter?
>
> - Tacy
>
I have a 95 Civic 4dr which has been great on ice, slush and in snow;
the only winter drawback has been the noise from the 4 studded snow tires