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Re: I just inherited a 240 DL Wagon - got some Q's: 200

posted by  someone claiming to be Ron DeBlock on  Tue Dec 5 06:56 CST 2000 [RELATED]

Tony H wrote:

> [snip!]...and maybe throw a

> 100lbs of barbell plates in the rear when it snows.

Ack! No! If you crash, the barbell plates become missiles. They could kill someone inside or outside of the car, after passing through the back seat or windows. It wouldn't surpise me if they could go through sheet metal.

Use bags of sand for weight. They will (hopefully) split open in a crash, dispersing the kinetic energy into many teeny-tiny objects instead of a few big ones.

That said, tires and driving skill make all the difference. With good tires, the 240 series goes just fine in the snow. It will fishtail, as will any rear wheel drive car - that's where the skill comes in. The 240 is well balanced and corrects easily. And don't freak out when going up a hill sideways - it's not a big deal.

That last comment is sure to start the FWD vs. RWD religious battles. I'll just say that I prefer the option of steering with my right foot when necessary.





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