Growing up in Phoenix, the national ads in the '80s that breathlessly noted “comes with air conditioning” was like … how could you sell a car that doesn’t have that?
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heavyboots@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
My two immediate concerns would be whether it comes with AC and is there an AWD option. Both of those could be deal breakers towards the borders.
Powderhorn@beehaw.org 1 day ago
heavyboots@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
Yeah, I’m still in AZ, thus my question, haha.
Someonelol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
It has AC and only RWD.
heavyboots@lemmy.ml 1 day ago
Ah, cool! Well AC pretty much solves my hesitations here in AZ, lol. But I know a lot of northern states still might want AWD as an option.
philpo@feddit.org 14 hours ago
EVs (at least well build ones) are far less depending on AWD (and 99% of the people telling me they require one should buy fucking proper winter tires instead)
boonhet@lemm.ee 1 day ago
I live in a country that gets very icy for almost half the year and honestly while AWD is a QoL improvement, it’s nowhere near necessary. Good winter tires do so much more for you and RWD gives you more control than FWD at least.
AWD doesn’t help you brake better unfortunately.
ninjaphysics@beehaw.org 1 day ago
I’m very meh on the AWD as someone in the north. Not needed, but a/c is definitely helpful!