Okay maybe hate is too strong a word . . .

OH My dear Bonne how i dislike you with a somewhat tongue-in-cheek passion!

oh let me count the ways:

1 - i can't do donuts in the snow! :?
2 - It'* not rear wheel drive (so i can't do donuts in the snow)
3 - that stupid "Service Theft System" (STS) indication every cold morning
4 - the wasted horsepower - because it is not rear wheel drive
5 - the wasted horsepower due to torque steer - because it is not rear wheel drive
6 - the fact that the local dealers could not fix that stupid STS and now i can't let them try because they will reset my AWESOME INTENSE programmed PCM
7 - the stock goodyear tires, which are supposed to be "SO GOOD" after all they are Goodyear'*, that will not "STICK" to the pavement - because it'* not RWD :?
8 - the fact that i have to "pull" a fuse to do any type of slipping and sliding because the traction control/ABS kicks in :(
9 - the problem of not being able to spend under $50 at SUMMIT racing to get a decent set of traction bars for that little extra "stick" - because my Bonne is not rear wheel drive!

and last but not least . . .

10 - although i have just about every other option - i don't have heated seats and when i am sitting there fuming about how that stupid "Service theft system" light comes on every cold morning and the dealer can't fix it, i get even madder because even after i reset the indication and my car (and behind) warms up i still will not be able to do donuts in the freshly fallen snow BECAUSE (everyone join in here) -

My Bonne is NOT REAR WHEEL DRIVE!!!!!

LSD would go a long way to getting you traction as well as some grippy tires.

No heated seats was your fault

You could always do them in reverse....heh

at atleast your not bitter about your car not being rear wheel drive

Bitter?

i'm no bitter . . . just lamenting the fact that i have to wait until this summer to get my LSD!

I LOVE my car!

The transmission/Drivetrain configuration is why this will never be my play car... Sadly it'll turn into a beater when I get out of school and start looking for V8 that turns the correct wheels, where I shift my own gears.

Although that'll wait till I have a garage to keep it happy in So until then....

Yep at least its front wheel drive!

Do you guys with 2k+ Bonnies have the same e-brake setup that the 92-99 had?

If so, you still can't do donuts, but you CAN do some awesome power slides.

Just pump the e-brake to engage it while turning, step on it again and hold it down until you are very sideways, then countersteer and release the e-brake to straighten out.

Once you have the technique down you can get 3 or 4 tail-outs in a row without losing control.

And can't you just turn off the TC?

There is no hand e-brake in the 00+ although that would be fun.

Nah. The foot e-brake with the push-to-engage/push-again-to-disengage is more controllable. You can keep both hands on the wheel!

"You could always do them in reverse....heh"

Thanks for supplying the great idea, Rogue !!!

~Mrs. Xac Xado
2500 HD Chevy 4X4 Crew-cab, WITH HEATED SEATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!