Might buy a new car: is ABS important?

[gotsmack]

I'm thinking about buying a new car, and one of the cars I'm looking at doesn't have ABS as an option.

I've never driven a car that doesn't have ABS before, is it important to have ABS? I live in northern NJ really close to NYC, but may move to central NJ.

 

[SynthDude2001]

It depends on your preferences I guess, and I also don't know how that would work in the north, where you guys actually get snow. Personally I wouldn't bother buying a car without ABS now that I've got one with it...

 

[BullyCanadian]

go to skid control school

 

[Lobstar]

what kind of new car nowadays doesn't come with abs?!

 

[sniperruff]

if you have snow in winter, it's a good idea. it really helps to stop the car on those icy roads.

 

[iamwiz82]

Originally posted by: Lobstar
what kind of new car nowadays doesn't come with abs?!

Lots.

If I could have gotten my car without, I would have.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

It's possible it can help, but remember to not put yourself in a situation where you would need that driver assist in the first place!

 

[Colt45]

its ok. I drive fine without it too. and it snows 6 months a year here. lol.

 

[funboy6942]

ABS not important. Just more bs to break costing you more money to have fixed.

 

[Wag]

A lot of new cars come with traction control if you pick up ABS so you might as well.

 

[Summitdrinker]

I have/had 1 mecury grand marquis and 2 cougars (the old V8's) with abs and traction control for over 10 years, only a few minor problems, and it didn't cost much to fix. well worth having. note: two of these cars had/have over 170,000 miles on them

ps: I live in WI/MN . yes my loaded 94 grand marqius has 179,000 miles on it, it goes down the road like a new car almost

 

[kranky]

I guess you could think about how many times you stood on the brakes and felt the ABS kick in. The ABS on my car broke about three years ago and I never got it fixed, and never missed it.

 

[funboy6942]

Originally posted by: Wag
A lot of new cars come with traction control if you pick up ABS so you might as well.

If the car has that then it has abs. It uses the abs to apply the brake to the slipping wheel (I believe this is what I was tought)
Just another bs option that wears your pads quicker and cost more for repairs