AWD or RWD
03-01-10, 05:21 PM
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AWD or RWD
Still looking for a GS, so far I have been only looking at the RWD, since I live in Texas no worry about snow. With price not being an issue which would you rather have, a 2007 gs350 RWD or a 2007 gs350 AWD?
03-01-10, 05:28 PM
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03-01-10, 05:38 PM
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+1 on RWD
03-01-10, 06:25 PM
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03-01-10, 06:42 PM
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rwd allday...is there awd available in texas??
03-01-10, 06:43 PM
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rwd allday...is there awd available in texas??
03-01-10, 07:20 PM
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What's wrong with AWD? I live in western Oregon, it snows here maybe every other winter, but so far I have never regreted buying an AWD.
03-01-10, 07:27 PM
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Why would you bother with an AWD in Texas?
03-01-10, 07:35 PM
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RWD...especially if RWD version still has a traction control feature. Value of AWD increases with your probability of confronting winter conditions.
03-01-10, 07:41 PM
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with no chance of snow, getting awd is just going to waste your gas and cut your power
03-01-10, 08:08 PM
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RWD! I got one in Houston... no need for AWD down here...
03-01-10, 08:16 PM
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Go with the better deal, price may not be an issue but its always cool to get a great deal.
03-01-10, 08:27 PM
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What's wrong with AWD? I live in western Oregon, it snows here maybe every other winter, but so far I have never regreted buying an AWD.
Lower gas mileage.
Lower reliability.
03-02-10, 12:02 AM
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03-02-10, 04:10 AM
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well i guess the most important question is, what are you plans with the car? do you plan on keeping it stock? if so either one will be fine. if you plan to mod the car like wheels and lowered definitly get the rwd without a question. also are they 2 different years? 07+ have some changes that the 06's do not have.
03-01-10, 05:21 PM
AWD or RWD
More parts to fix it up 
