Just as the topic says, is DSC and TCS worth the extra 400-500 on the Touring hatchback over the Sport? I live in the bay area which is getting hit by intermittent storms here and there, but other than that I rarely go up into snowy areas in my own car. And since my current car doesn't have dsc/tcs anyway, I figure it's probably not that essential to have hm?
Are DSC and TCS worth the extra?
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DSC is a life saving feature that will be a requirement on all cars within the next decade.
I would go for the the Touring over the Sport. As we start hearing more about the importance of DSC cars with this feature may also warrant a higher resale value.
I would go for the the Touring over the Sport. As we start hearing more about the importance of DSC cars with this feature may also warrant a higher resale value.
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[quote author=danielj link=topic=136512.msg2941744#msg2941744 date=1234842992]
DSC is a life saving feature that will be a requirement on all cars within the next decade.
I would go for the the Touring over the Sport. As we start hearing more about the importance of DSC cars with this feature may also warrant a higher resale value.
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+1, daniel knows his shit.
DSC is a life saving feature that will be a requirement on all cars within the next decade.
I would go for the the Touring over the Sport. As we start hearing more about the importance of DSC cars with this feature may also warrant a higher resale value.
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+1, daniel knows his shit.
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well shit....i got sport 
is it more important in snow/ice? or all conditions?
is it more important in snow/ice? or all conditions?
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ok. well i've already started saving for a MS3 GT so it'll definitely be on my next car. thanks for the info.
According to these articles, it will be required in all new cars sold in 2012 and on:
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/09/nhtsa_stability.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/11/pubcit_esc.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/09/nhtsa_stability.html
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2006/11/pubcit_esc.html
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DSC and TCS are worth it for rainy or gravel roads as well...and with the government not fixing roads as much, pot hole driving may be a considered problem.
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+1 to all teh DSC and TCS comments! you never know what you'll encounter while on the highway roads nowadays.
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Yes.
I think the TCS/DSC is worth the money. I don't even notice it during normal daily driving. The only times it's kicked in for me was on ice (no brainer) and once or twice on gravel/sand when a wheel tried to spin.
If you drive like coondogg occasionally and want to spin your wheels, it can easily be turned off. If you drive like that on a regular basis and the TCS/DSC is constantly getting in your way, I just hope that you can control the car without the help of TCS/DSC.
[quote author=coondogg link=topic=136512.msg3000175#msg3000175 date=1237319723]
I hate the TCS. Does its job in snow and ice but it is either on or off. I hate power shifting into second just for the TCS to kick in and loose all my acceleration. :csweeney:
It should be adjustable to the driver’s preference.[/quote]
If you drive like coondogg occasionally and want to spin your wheels, it can easily be turned off. If you drive like that on a regular basis and the TCS/DSC is constantly getting in your way, I just hope that you can control the car without the help of TCS/DSC.
[quote author=coondogg link=topic=136512.msg3000175#msg3000175 date=1237319723]
I hate the TCS. Does its job in snow and ice but it is either on or off. I hate power shifting into second just for the TCS to kick in and loose all my acceleration. :csweeney:
It should be adjustable to the driver’s preference.[/quote]
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have they even made abs mandatory yet? and thats been around a long time.
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I don't believe so. I think they found air bags/seatbelts a better 'life saver' than ABS. The 'pump brake' carryover has been hard to reprogram. My wife's 2002 Focus doesn't have ABS.
To the OP: Depends on the driver. I went with a manual sport hatch in WI. I've been driving on snow and ice long enough that I don't feel the need for it. So I saved myself a bunch of money. Resale will be less, and there's one less computer to break.
have they even made abs mandatory yet? and thats been around a long time.
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I don't believe so. I think they found air bags/seatbelts a better 'life saver' than ABS. The 'pump brake' carryover has been hard to reprogram. My wife's 2002 Focus doesn't have ABS.
To the OP: Depends on the driver. I went with a manual sport hatch in WI. I've been driving on snow and ice long enough that I don't feel the need for it. So I saved myself a bunch of money. Resale will be less, and there's one less computer to break.
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[quote author=T-time link=topic=136512.msg2999250#msg2999250 date=1237291557]
have they even made abs mandatory yet? and thats been around a long time.
[/quote][quote author=wolverine_man link=topic=136512.msg3000141#msg3000141 date=1237318912]
Yes.
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Since when??? POS Kia I was given as a rental on my last warranty trip to the dealer in January had no ABS and that thing almost killed me when I locked up on an icey road.
have they even made abs mandatory yet? and thats been around a long time.
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Yes.
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Since when??? POS Kia I was given as a rental on my last warranty trip to the dealer in January had no ABS and that thing almost killed me when I locked up on an icey road.
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