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elhigh · 05-13-2009, 11:57 AM

Wow. In the Appalachains we have gentler grades - older mountains+millions of years of erosion=slopes instead of cliffs - and a milder climate where I am, so the AWD or 4WD is optional. Where you are, you're stuck for it.

Like MetroMPG said, if you can find a sound used econobox for the warmer months, you might want to switch to that until the snow flies, save the Jeep for the tough stuff.

+1 on Jeeps though. Mom's got one. I'd get one but I can't quite justify all that capability. If I had acreage it'd be a foregone conclusion, a Wrangler in the yard and a smile on my face. Ah well.

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elhigh Master Novice Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE USA - East Tennessee Posts: 2,314 Josie - '87 Toyota Pickup 90 day: 29.5 mpg (US) Felicia - '09 Toyota Prius Base 90 day: 49.47 mpg (US) Thanks: 427 Thanked 616 Times in 450 Posts	Wow. In the Appalachains we have gentler grades - older mountains+millions of years of erosion=slopes instead of cliffs - and a milder climate where I am, so the AWD or 4WD is optional. Where you are, you're stuck for it. Like MetroMPG said, if you can find a sound used econobox for the warmer months, you might want to switch to that until the snow flies, save the Jeep for the tough stuff. +1 on Jeeps though. Mom's got one. I'd get one but I can't quite justify all that capability. If I had acreage it'd be a foregone conclusion, a Wrangler in the yard and a smile on my face. Ah well. __________________ Lead or follow. Either is fine.