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Old 01-11-2010, 10:06 PM   #21 (permalink)
bestclimb
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Originally Posted by brucepick View Post
Do you have snow and ice, or other issues that might make a Jeep a good choice? I deal with snow regularly in New England - and I'd pick a fwd car with four snow tires over a fuel-sucking 4x4.

If you're dealing with mud or other hazards, do tell.
my wife does ok with a front wheel drive in AK. I do like having a 4x4 around for when I plan on going into the mountains, on the back roads, or don't want to shovel the drive. When the move to town is done we will both be sporting 1000 dollar FWD cars for most of our needs. We will also have a small 4x4 truck for dealing with other duties than commuting.

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