Honda Car Forum

Paul Bielec wrote:
>
> > "the AWD disengages when you brake" I'm quite sure you won't find
> > that in any Honda manual.
>
> Taken from www.honda.ca, just go to CR-V and follow the link about the
> Real-Time 4WD:

http://www.honda.ca/HondaEng/Models/...me%E2%84%A24WD

Paul, I'm wrong... It IS printed somewhere by Honda! I noticed they also
call it 'Real Time 4WD' and it used to be called 'Real time AWD'. I'll
have to wait a few more months to see if the part about the 4-wheel skid
has been changed in the newer model of the CRV. A close relative on
Vancouver island just bought one last week, and she gets pretty deep
snow on occasion..... Sorry I doubted you. :-(
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Roadie Roger <roadieroger@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Traditional off road 4 wheel drive locked the front and back tires
> together, so eventually you got "torque buildup" on the street because
> the tires want to turn at slightly different speeds (they aren't

On the street, my Dodge Durango 4wd will screech and howl at anything
resembling a moderate turn on dry pavement. I don't know about driving in
a straight line long enough for something to build up, but I would think
that would be unnoticeable by comparison to the noises going around a
corner. I can also hear the scrubbing occuring while maneuvering on a
gravel driveway, but it is the gravel giving way, not so hard on the
rubber.

My Chrysler AWD was a fine vehicle in lots of different conditions, and I
wish I had waited one more model year to get AWD on the Durango, instead of
the 4WD, which is unused most of the time. The AWD delivered 90% FWD, 10%
RWD under non-slippage conditions, and refused to break traction under
mixed surface conditions. Whipping a U-turn on a rural highway with wet
roads, moderate snow on the shoulder, and at least one tire in mud was
impressive for my passenger, who didn't expect it to work well. I had
deliberately come to a hard stop with two tires off the pavement to show
off the ABS.

I'm looking forward to either the Jeep Liberty or Dodge Durango for 2004
which is supposed to have FWD-Electric, RWD-gas, for 25MPG and AWD/Hybrid
performance.

Oops... Looks like that's been cancelled, as Chrysler decides to make the
Durango bigger ;-(

"Clueless Moron" <Bill.Gates@Microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:RpaUa.974$dW7.64586852@news.nnrp.ca...
> Avoid the "real" SUV's, their handling is awful and they're gas pigs.

SUV = Slow Unwieldy Vehicle

I'm in the late 20's. I have a 2002 CR-V and love it. I woulnd't get the
Element, way too ugly.
And personally, I find the cargo space of the CR-V more convenient.
It's very easy to carry 2 bicycles and all the camping gear inside.

"Mr. Al" <albesure@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bfsj5h$s51$1@slb6.atl.mindspring.net...
> Well this is true, I have been able to blow the doors off an Explorer with
a
> V8 using my Civic Ex, but I am considering the CRV because of the handling
> and practicality. I was thinking that the Element was more for teenagers
and
> people in their 20's that do alot of camping and the like. I want
something
> safe and comfortable mainly as well as good in the snow.
>
>
>
> "mrdancer" <mrdancer@cox.your.underwear.net> wrote in message
> news:lLhUa.78440$R92.47869@news2.central.cox.net.. .
> > "Clueless Moron" <Bill.Gates@Microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:RpaUa.974$dW7.64586852@news.nnrp.ca...
> > > Avoid the "real" SUV's, their handling is awful and they're gas pigs.
> >
> > SUV = Slow Unwieldy Vehicle
> >
> >
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