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[–] spankinspinach 10 points 4 months ago

Well this just made my day

Are cars with AWD worth it compared to FWD. in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 8 points 4 months ago (2 children)

IMO, AWD is overhyped. I've driven in snowy, hilly terrain in Canada for 16+ years, and the number of times I've been truly, call for help stuck is 2. Always FWD and manual.

AWD is more expensive to purchase and maintain, burns more gas and tires, and doesn't convey that many benefits. The ppl who really need AWD are generally the ones who actually need 4x4, and if you actually need 4x4 it's for a good reason. Knowing how to drive your car well is more valuable.

Case in point: I once drove up a rocky mountain ski hill on an icy day. There was a rise where everyone was getting stuck, including AWD and FWD drivers. Ppl were helping each other by pushing the cars to get them up/started. I was there for 40 mins, not a single AWD car outdid a FWD car. Trucks with low gear 4x4 made it, with effort.

TLDR: IMO, AWD is more marketing hype than value that benefits the dealership more than the buyer. Save yourself the coin and get good winter tires instead. Stick with the Versa.

Love,

A fellow Versa driver

Pets rule in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 30 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (3 children)

There are certain pets where I imagine it is. I've been holding off getting a bird because I'm grappling with the idea that most pet-type birds are wildly social creatures, and locking them up alone for 8+ hours a day isn't fair. And having an entire flock of budgies may not be realistic

If a creature like this would exist, would it... in c/[email protected]

[–] spankinspinach 1 points 4 months ago

I guess though, that if it was a single connected body, the black hole it collapsed into would be a much larger black hole due to the amount of matter and absolutely still a threat. Defeats the purpose of the image but still a hum dinger.