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Thanks guys...

gotta start looking into selling the MPS now, had a look at some stageas at Northshore prestige yesterday.

They didnt have anything i liked in the showroom but they are great cars inside. Lots of space and comfort....

Any major advantages of the RWD vs AWD? I cant imagine it having any major traction problems in a RWD car. I'd be looking at the 3.5L version since that way i can get a later year model, and from what im told they are a bit nicer for driving around town.

Wouldnt be doing any power mods on this car, just for looks, some sort of forged 19" wheel and suspension and thats it really.

Well, AWD vs RWD is pretty self explanatory. No, your not going to have any traction problems in a normal environment- RWD has traction control anyway. The AWD models don't. Neither model has stability control.

However, when I had old tyres on my car, and had a very wet slippery corner I knew that all I had to do was plant the foot and point in the right direction. The car sorted out the rest. Thats the advantage of the AWD system.

There is nothing unsafe about the rwd, it has traction control to keep you in check. I guess its down to your preference. With some decent tyres on your 19's you'll have heaps of grip. Just expect it to occasionally step out in the worst conditions.

Oh, and the Attesa system drives the awd car in rwd most of the time anyway. Its only when it senses slip it steps in to move torque forwards.

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