I've never been a real big fan of the feel of an AWD car. My friend's dad has had two audis, a 1996 A4 quattro and a 2000 S4 quattro. The S4 is a blast to drive, but kinda leaves me out in terms of handling. If you're gonna be driving in snow just get snow tires, that's what they're for. Otherwise, I totally wouldn't worry about it, the 3.0 should be a good matchup with RWD. -alan 83 320i 79 320i