ChallengerShaker2014 t1_j55hg8t wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:18 PM

I am more concerned you think your Matrix is rear wheel drive. They were all Front Wheel Drive.

Drive with caution, slow down on straights and not in turns, you should be fine.

advamputee t1_j55m0te wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Fun fact: the Matrix was actually offered in AWD! So they aren’t all FWD, but I would definitely be impressed by a RWD Matrix.

reinhart_menken OP t1_j55hm7i wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:19 PM

Not my car, so I went with answer I got when I asked (partner's car). Fair enough. Thanks!

Edit: partner's car.

BrokenAsFu t1_j55idla wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:24 PM

Uhm, even a some short googling will tell you it's only front wheel drive or all wheel drive.

So idk what kinda redneck bullshit you pulled off that make that happen.

To solve this right now, did your ass end wiggle out from infront of you or did you loose control from the front end?

ChallengerShaker2014 t1_j55iq6z wrote on January 20, 2023 at 3:26 PM

FWD cars if you lift off the gas in a turn the back end will slide out, which is likely what you did in PA. Like I said, slow before you are turning, you should be good in the Bolton area.

reinhart_menken OP t1_j55yiis wrote on January 20, 2023 at 5:06 PM

Well in PA I was on a very narrow road - think backcountry road in a mountain, or going to State parks, except this was open farmland. I was already driving further toward the outside of my lane so oncoming cars would have room, but this car came in fast on a turn and I made I guess too quick an adjustment under too fast a speed (40-50) and it slid out sideways slightly. Fortunately was able to recover and continue on my way.

But yeah, slow and steady. And it seems like I'm getting snow tires :) Thanks.