So, my wife was driving in the first 'surprise' NYC snow storm few days ago. Was about 4" un-plowed roads. She complained the car was terrible in the snow and was 'rattling' like the wheels were in chains, and would not accelerate above low speed, and was actually hard to keep with the (already slow) traffic. This is only our second winter with the XC70, and last winter the car didn't actually see much snow if i remember. My wife was used to Nissan Pathfinder LE AWD she drove for over 10 years prior.
I think it's the over sensitive traction control or something else prevented the car from moving normally. The old pathfinder did not have traction control , so she is not used to it activating . But still, the volvo should do better on 4" of snow, basically flat roads. Is she doing anything wrong?
Car is like new, with only 24,000 miles and original tires which are still good.
My AWD Jaguar eats up this kind of snow no problem with regular tires.
I think it's the over sensitive traction control or something else prevented the car from moving normally. The old pathfinder did not have traction control , so she is not used to it activating . But still, the volvo should do better on 4" of snow, basically flat roads. Is she doing anything wrong?
Car is like new, with only 24,000 miles and original tires which are still good.
My AWD Jaguar eats up this kind of snow no problem with regular tires.
