bean438

Just wondering if you guys are getting through all this snow with open, or limited slip rear differentials. I live in Winnipeg, Canada, where we were hit with just under 30 cm of snow. I managed to barely get into work with my 95 protege, and 4 year old all season tires. I want to buy a new/newer car that will give me the ability to get to work without shoveling out half a dozen times. Since I was able to get into work I am convinced it is a tracktion issue, not clearence, so I believe a massive SUV/truck with locking rear differentials may be overkill for the 3-4 days a year I would need it. I am loking at Subaru for not getting stuck in a blizzard (I will outfit the car with winter tires), but also for gas mileage and handleing that is more car like. I figure I would have the safety of AWD plus a fairly reliable car to boot. But my web research now has me worried that an open dif is not as good as a LSD. I can afford the new Impeza with open dif, but the Forester model with LSD is doable if I buy used. Am I placing too much importance on the LSD? I mean if my FWD mazda/open diff got me to work, then an AWD open diff with winter tires should have no trouble at all.