I have a 2002 CR-V EX and live in Montreal. Very satisfied by the CR-V's
winter performance.
Then to answer your ABS question, the AWD will not help you when you brake.
As matter of fact, the AWD disengages when you brake.


"Mr. Al" <albesure@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I was at an auto show last year and sat in a new CRV and about a week ago
I
> sat in a new Element at my Honda dealer showroom. The Element had a more
> rugged feel, but seemed cumbersome and hard to manuever by the layout. The
> CRV seemed cozy, almost car like. I feel like getting a CRV next time, but
> wanted to know some opinions. I live in New England and if we have another
> winter like last winter, I will definitly consider the CRV or the like. We
> get heavy rains, peasoup fog, blizzards and have poorly lit, windy and
hilly
> roads, so the need for a safe and capable car/suv is vital in my eyes. I
> want a 4 wheel drive and then I was thinking has anyone driven the CRV
> without ABS and if that would be a bad idea or not because it already has
4
> wheel drive?
>
> Right now I have a Civic, but feel a little uneasy when winter comes, so
> thats why I was thinking about an suv.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Al
>
>