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12/03/2023 10:41 am
Nice try, but won't move. The Smart is FWD.
PS. Self-corrected below!
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12/03/2023 11:49 am
I was waiting for that one Chav. Years ago, on my son’s first Civic, the dealer installed snow tires on the rear wheels but not the front. Had to redo it. New employee at Honda. I wonder if he lasted. Now we do all four so it is not an issue.
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12/03/2023 2:26 pm
I was waiting for that one Chav. Years ago, on my son’s first Civic, the dealer installed snow tires on the rear wheels but not the front. Had to redo it. New employee at Honda. I wonder if he lasted. Now we do all four so it is not an issue.
Interesting story .... He wasn't fired unless he was stupid. Ignorance is amendable to training but "you can't fix stupid".
Thanks goodness we figured that winter tires best function is safer stopping, hence all 4 wheels need them.
Steve Jacobs reacted
12/03/2023 2:42 pm
I was waiting for that one Chav. Years ago, on my son’s first Civic, the dealer installed snow tires on the rear wheels but not the front. Had to redo it. New employee at Honda. I wonder if he lasted. Now we do all four so it is not an issue.
Interesting story .... He wasn't fired unless he was stupid. Ignorance is amendable to training but "you can't fix stupid".
Thanks goodness we figured that winter tires best function is safer stopping, hence all 4 wheels need them.
Ha, ha, Smart is actually RWD! I just figured it out. Sorry for the confusion.
Who is ignorant now?
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12/03/2023 2:45 pm
@chav Nice observation Chav. I never gave it any thought.
Bob, after I gave it more thought, turns out Smart is RWD.
The picture may still be photoshopped, but the creator knew where to place the track drive.
12/03/2023 2:56 pm
Guess both of use need a remedial class.
David, we learned something today, and I am happy. Actually, the car is totally authentic! And the picture too ...
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12/03/2023 3:07 pm
Thanks Chav,
Nice video. If I’d seen this first instead of just the picture, I would have learned a lot more.
I’m surprised that it could not get licences in Ontario as a snowmobile. Maybe they did not try that route. I know that at least one converted Ford Model T qualified for road use that way.