RWD or AWD: Your preference and why?

geko29 · 01-04-2023, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torrque

I am also playing with the idea of getting an AWD M3. Mainly for peace of mind for my wife, she'll be driving it most of the time.
But it seems that all cars online are marked "rwd" or the autotrader site does not have that option. How do you recognize an AWD, any badges of Xdrive on it?
Thanks

2023s have an xDrive badge on the left side of the trunklid, 2022s do not. xDrive was not available in 2021.

davidmct-M3 · 01-04-2023, 11:11 AM

No xdrive badge in Uk on 23 model M3cx. Supply issue as built 1st week of switch over?

m3_blanc · 01-04-2023, 02:39 PM

RWD because I never had a RWD car. I've had FWD 6MT SI, currently in an AWD WRX STI 6mt. Even if there was an AWD 6mt, I still would have done RWD.

Just to experience it. Other factors for Xdr come in with weather, daily driving, and if you let your spouse drive your car.
6MT/Carbon Buckets for me., 2023 order please hurry up and get here!

torrque · 01-04-2023, 02:55 PM

I only owned manual RWD cars all my life... Until I got the 335xi. RWD is fine until it snows hard, and it freezes overnight and there is no salt on the street. Then you miss it.

In wet, light snow - no worries at all. Get dedicated winter tires if you're concerned with winter and keep driving. All seasons are no seasons tire.

infinitigor · 01-04-2023, 03:57 PM

RWD has a MDM mode and a regular traction mode whereas with AWD when you turn on RWD you can only have no traction mode, which is quite dangerous imo. Love driving in MDM mode with my RWD m3!

Also at a recent BMW M event, the M3s there were all RWD

01-04-2023, 11:11 AM	#464
davidmct-M3 First Lieutenant 234 Rep 320 Posts Drives: BMW 440i with MPSSK Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	No xdrive badge in Uk on 23 model M3cx. Supply issue as built 1st week of switch over?
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-04-2023, 02:39 PM	#465
m3_blanc Private First Class 195 Rep 110 Posts Drives: AlpineWhite6MT///M3 Join Date: Jul 2022 Location: North Carolina iTrader: (0)	RWD because I never had a RWD car. I've had FWD 6MT SI, currently in an AWD WRX STI 6mt. Even if there was an AWD 6mt, I still would have done RWD. Just to experience it. Other factors for Xdr come in with weather, daily driving, and if you let your spouse drive your car. 6MT/Carbon Buckets for me., 2023 order please hurry up and get here!
	Appreciate 1 2011ninja3396.00 Quote

01-04-2023, 02:55 PM	#466
torrque Banned 298 Rep 650 Posts Drives: Ferrari F430, E92 M3, 335xi Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Newton, MA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 Ferrari F430 [9.08] 2009 BMW M3 [10.00] 2008 BMW 335xi [0.00]	I only owned manual RWD cars all my life... Until I got the 335xi. RWD is fine until it snows hard, and it freezes overnight and there is no salt on the street. Then you miss it. In wet, light snow - no worries at all. Get dedicated winter tires if you're concerned with winter and keep driving. All seasons are no seasons tire.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

01-04-2023, 03:57 PM	#467
infinitigor Major 117 Rep 1,027 Posts Drives: 2023 M3C, 2010 E350 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Houston / NYC iTrader: (8)	RWD has a MDM mode and a regular traction mode whereas with AWD when you turn on RWD you can only have no traction mode, which is quite dangerous imo. Love driving in MDM mode with my RWD m3! Also at a recent BMW M event, the M3s there were all RWD __________________ Positive Momentum
	Appreciate 0 Quote