Hello,
I am the new owner of a 2006 Lexus LS and have a few questions i hope you can answer for me.
I have just moved to Connecticut from Southern California and am new to dealing with the 'snow'. This weekend we have had a substantial amount of snow and i feel that the LS isn't going to be able to handle it. My job requires me to be at many places throughout the day, and i cannot afford getting stuck in bad weather.
When purchasing this car, i didn't even think about performance in the snow as i have never had to think about that before. Now that i have seen snow, and heard of the many accidents resulting by RWD vehicles in snow, i am concerned i may be next.
From those of you who have had experience in the snow with your LS, how does it handle? My worries include getting 'stuck' going up hills, or fish-tailing around corners. I live in a residential area where snow plows seem to 'forget about'. My finance drives a Toyota 4RUNNER so i have taken her car this weekend which handles very well, but that cannot last forever.
Should i trade this car in for something that handles better in the snow? How do any of these RWD heavy vehicles sell in this region? Am i a sucker for purchasing one?
Thank you for your help,
Dr Al