compromises we accept

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John writes he doesnt' accept:
>"The tests don't show the documentation of awd over traction control.  Add
>in good tires and driver skill, the awd advantage is compromised."
>>I've experienced the quattro advantage too many times in the rain or snow
>>to praise any "tests."
I think you will find little empirical tests to back your claim.  Your
experiences aside, and mine, the numbers don't put quattro advantage as high
as it used to.  Tires and traction control affect the numbers, period.
Regarding M3 in the rain, my experience has indicated that your conclusion may
not be totally correct.  We must certainly admit that in chassis dynamics the
M3 has some forces that awd is a compromise to total performance.  You say
that is not your experience, I say it IS mine, me driving both cars back to
back.  So documented.  And I own 3 audis too.

Scott