Quick, simple E39 540i Q

[Euro_Trash]

E39 540i
6-speed standard
What is this like in an Alberta winter? (with good winter tires, highway and city driving)

[scat19]

any rwd car in winter is fine.

[Euro_Trash]

My E30 with brand new good studded tires between Grand Prarie and Fort St John was NOT good, back end would kick out every 2 minutes, not very fun on a 2 way highway with trucks coming the other way...

[scat19]

In my e46 traction control is really good, I find winter driving effortless with it.

On a second note, I would not mid a 3 series xi for winter for increased accel....

[Euro_Trash]

That was my second thought if I heard poor things about the E39 in the winter

[Rarasaurus]

With traction control on it is hard to get the back end to come out. At the same time though dont expect fast accels because it is a rear wheel drive car and that can get a bit annoying.

[Euro_Trash]

As long as its safe I don't mind a bit of annoyance. Thanks!

[bobby_lu]

with all the safety systems you are fine on 85% of roads/snow on all seasons...get winters and you will be better off than FWD..as for keeping you straight..let DSC do its thing

[tc3]

Mine's great in snow. I have a set of cheap Canadain tire winters, no problems with the traction control!
Wife says she feels more comfortable driving in the 540 than the Escalade?!?

[Mitsu3000gt]

My dad has one, it is fine in the winter with all seasons. It stops just fine and goes just fine, no worries whatsoever. I wouldn't think twice about it. The TCS only puts as much power to the wheels as it can before slippage, even if you floor the gas - its drive by wire.

[qmf]

I have a 92' 3 series which didnt come with traction control, and I drive it year round without any problems. just get a good set of winter tires and you will be fine, as long as you dont try to be a drifter king in it