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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Why is GM switching back to rear drive on some of there cars such as the POntiac G8 when rear wheel drive is soo impracticle y dont they continue with front drive?
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:39 PM
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cause people are screaming for it lol and Chrysler did it years ago
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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because you can run more power threw a rwd system, i think is part of the reason
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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ya chrysler did it, too bad dodge didn't when they released the magnum and the charger, who the heck wants a new age muscle car that has front wheel drive?
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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and its easier to make it manual
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:45 PM
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Stitch are you high ?? the Magnum and Charger both are RWD lol plus they have a AWD
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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the chrysler RWD is horrible in the snow.
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:49 PM
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guess i should have looked into that, i was told they were both fwd *my bad*
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Old Feb 14, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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I know why: Is it easier to Pull or push?
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