how is the bmw roadster in snow, or seabring chrysler or VW EOS I live in Buffalo New York?

Answer 1

in snow, the #1 factor is the DRIVER, not the car. as long as youre not a retard, all would be fine, but the EOS would prob be the easiest to drive.

and christ theres no such car as the BMW roadster. GIVE THE MODEL NAME! Z3? Z4? Z8? M roadster? Which year?

Answer 2

In my opinion, what matters most is a combination of the driver and the type of tires you have. These vehicles are all 2-Wheel Drive, which still isn't as good as All-Wheel Drive or 4-Wheel Drive in the snow and ice (I've lived in northern Michigan my whole life, so I have had some experience driving in snow with different drivetrains).

BMW's convertibles (3-Series, 640CI, Z3, Z4, and Z8) are all Rear-Wheel Drive, which is considered the least-suitable for ice and snow. On the other hand, I know that if you drive carefully and put on good snow tires, you shouldn't have any problems unless you go up a steep, icy hill and use too much throttle.

The Chrysler Sebring and Volkswagen Eos are both Front-Wheel Drive, which is slightly better, but can just as easily send you sliding into the ditch (remember, Front-Wheel Drive cars tend to oversteer, in which the front of the car pushes straight in a turn). Again, with the proper snow tires and careful driving, either of these cars would work just as well as the BMW in snowy and icy conditions.

Another factor is the traction control offered with these cars. Nearly ever car has some sort of traction control, and it can help in wintery situations to send the power to the wheel with the better grip. I believe all three of these cars offer traction control as an option or standard equipment.

As for snow tires, I personally recommend the Pacemark Snowtrakkers by Goodyear. These can be bought through (of all places) Wal*Mart, and they've proven an extremely durable, popular tire in northern Michigan because of their cheap price, very deep tread with an excellent pattern, and excellent performance in snow. You just have to remember to remove them in the spring, because dry roads will wear them down in no time.

If you have any more questions on these models, tires, or any others, please feel free to ask.