What's the most reliable vehicle you've ever owned?

[YellowSnow]

I get that a Bimmer sedan wouldn't work for your situation, but it's not supposed to considering what your needs are. I wouldn't ascribe that to the Japanese carmaker being better at building a vehicle for the snow, though.

People forget Tundras and Sequoias are made in Indiana and more American than a lot of "American" autos.

 

[YellowSnow]

Uhh, are we comparing low slung sport sedans to large crossover / suv's for snow superiority?

Just buy some good snow tires. Problems solved for almost any vehicle.

Tires are the most critical piece for winter driving. FWD sedan with studless or studded snow tires will outperform an SUV with OME tires in many situations especially in icy conditions. Mrs Snow's Audi wagon will blow the doors off our Sequoia in most snow driving except for deep stuff or funky/icy slush where a lighter car wants to get hydo planey. But when the Audi had OME tires for its first winter the far heavier Sequoia (with snow tires) would stop on a dime whereas as the Auidi would keep sliding. Now my garage looks like Discount Tire with stacks of winter and summer tires.

 

[YellowSnow]

Bruh - I live on a mile long private mountain road to the Compound.

Studs on truck/SUV or plummet to one’s death on our road. Worse in early spring with runoff during day, freezing at night.

The Beamer was parked at the bottom of the hill multiple tims. The Mazda CX9 was best. Highlanders in second. Plow truck is a Nissan. Murican truck struggles unless there’s a bunch of weight in the back. Steep and deep.

Studless snow tires like Blizzaks or Michelin Xice out perform studs in 95% of winter driving conditions. Your road probably is in the 5% where you want for sure- i.e., steep and ice.