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Old Jan 27, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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I maybe purchasing a XB very soon, as soon as I sell my wagon, because of the weather in NY lately I was wondering how they handle in the snow? Power wise and traction?
Old Jan 27, 2011 | 09:56 PM
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I had mine on the road last winter and mine handled fine in the snow, but because I lowered it and the amount of snow we get in WNY, I took it off the road this winter and bought a 4x4.
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by XBinRochester
I had mine on the road last winter and mine handled fine in the snow, but because I lowered it and the amount of snow we get in WNY, I took it off the road this winter and bought a 4x4.
LOL see I was not the only one huh...same thing lowered on Sportlines and now its a snowplow...here in NJ the snow has been vicious I bought myself a truck too haha.... but back to OP yeah I never had a problem before the drop... not bad handling at all in the snow (helps if you invest in some real nice all season tires too) haha
Old Jan 28, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Thanks XBR and JB. Was wondering with all this snow dropping on us how would one do, it seems no worse than any other front wheel lowered car. BTW if you know of any one selling one, in tact or even crashed please give me a heads up.

Thanks in advance
Old Jan 29, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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Yea man its like any other car....if you drive like a jackwagon dont expect for your car to drive like its on rails when you have about inch thick ice covered by snow..

Flip side you take it easy and you should be A ok bro!!!


I will keep an eye or ear out for used Xb's
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Used 2nd-Gen xB's within 75 miles of Brooklyn:

http://www.vehix.com/car-classifieds...condition-Used
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