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Originally Posted by ws6 jim
Yeah I have no real need for a truck, but I sure was impressed with what his little V6 Jeep Liberty did yesterday. It is a thought, but the upkeep and replacement parts discourage me. My GTA has all season Yokohamas I put on it last season on the 16x8 wheels, but I don't know how much better the car could do with say blizzaks and 15x7 wheels. Can anyone share if they've gone this route.
As for the fwd I don't think I'd be comfortable in too many smaller cars so I would be leaning towards an intermediate and I don't want bottom of the barrel either. Something not too new and something not duct taped together either. It would still most likely be better than what I've been driving mpg wise.
For an awd sedan I'm not sure how much better they are than a fwd I've never driven either in bad weather. Can anyone compare for me. There are a few I like, but are more expensive and would have more maintenance I'd assume.
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A proper set of winter/snow tires will give you a whole new respect for their design over all season tires. Buddy has a set on his G8 GXP W/ 400+ rwhp and he gets around just fine with the snow. Granted he can easily overwhelm the tires if he wanted but the safety factor is there. This will be cheaper than buying a used econocar or truck w/ 4wd since a new car means insurance payments, upkeep etc. You can do all the math to figure it out including fuel mileage and everything else.