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Marthe48

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6. It doesn't have any kind of enhanced drive
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 02:00 PM
Feb 2026

Last year, it was stuck for 2 weeks, until the snow melted. I wanted to get new tires this fall. The place I go to said I could wait a couple months. They showed me tire options while I was there, and even with new tires, I don't think there will be much benefit.

I haven't been back to get new tires. I was caught out in early November in a surprise snowfall, about 3" in less than an hour. I was on the other side of town, and had one of my grands with me. You can't get across town without driving on hills. I picked the flattest route, but I was sliding horrible, barely missed 3 cars. I was so grateful when I got home and swore I would stay off the roads when it's like this. I did okay on the actual street, but not in the lot. I've driven different vehicles in snow or ice over the years, and this car is the worst. It's on my list to trade it in, maybe for huskies and a sled







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Glad you are safely home UpInArms Feb 2026 #1
Brava! You had an adventure and aced it! Easterncedar Feb 2026 #2
Bravo, Marthe! I enjoyed your descriptive narrative! Diamond_Dog Feb 2026 #3
Rogue is AWD right? justaprogressive Feb 2026 #4
It doesn't have any kind of enhanced drive Marthe48 Feb 2026 #6
with just front wheel drive and only the weight of a V4 justaprogressive Feb 2026 #7
I'll ask when I get it back in for tires Marthe48 Feb 2026 #8
Just bought my wife 4 of these justaprogressive Feb 2026 #11
That looks similar to what my mechanic offered Marthe48 Feb 2026 #12
I will go further to help. justaprogressive Feb 2026 #13
Thanks! Marthe48 Feb 2026 #14
Relived it with your story. cachukis Feb 2026 #5
Someday this story will be retold, again and again, in verse and song nuxvomica Feb 2026 #9
Yes, it was an adventure Marthe48 Feb 2026 #10
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