4x4 or not?

[bwframe]

This argument sounds a lot like those we have about guns.

Do those that pay the much higher dollars for 4X4, to actually need it maybe a half dozen days a year, have to justify their money spent?

 

[churchmouse]

This argument sounds a lot like those we have about guns.

Do those that pay the much higher dollars for 4X4, to actually need it maybe a half dozen days a year, have to justify their money spent?

Nope.

See, it is mostly about expense...

 

[chezuki]

This argument sounds a lot like those we have about guns.

Do those that pay the much higher dollars for 4X4, to actually need it maybe a half dozen days a year, have to justify their money spent?

Yep. Most of ingo can be summed up as

“people advising others to make the same choices they did to help validate their own decisions.”

 

[Woobie]

Yep. Most of ingo can be summed up as

“people advising others to make the same choices they did to help validate their own decisions.”

I find this post to be threatening to my co-dependence.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

This argument sounds a lot like those we have about guns.

Do those that pay the much higher dollars for 4X4, to actually need it maybe a half dozen days a year, have to justify their money spent?

I'd not trade my 4x4 for the money back. Roughly $2k difference when new, about what leather seats or upgraded electronics run. I know which I'd rather have. Even if I *never* used it.

 

[MarkC]

Yep. Most of ingo can be summed up as

“people advising others to make the same choices they did to help validate their own decisions.”

HEY... I represent that remark! (owns two 4WD and an AWD).

 

[bobzilla]

wife and I hate leather seats. Our truck is just above the base model with rwd. It was a out $4k more for hte 4wd on ours back in 06 and neither of us wanted it at the time because we really don't need it. It's a choice every person has to make for themselves. But I will tell you this: If you live in town and don't drive out in the boonies in the depths of winter, no you don't NEED 4wd.

But thats what makes this country great. You can get it if you want. You don't have to NEED something to get it as long as you can afford it.

 

[HoughMade]

I have a 2wd Silverado. I don't drive off road, well, no more off road than around the Houghmstead to haul branches to burn and hay for the horse. 4wd would be really nice to have about 4 or 5 days a year in the winter. The rest of the time, it would just be more complication, maintenance and money, so I am perfectly satisfied with 2wd.

 

[actaeon277]

wife and I hate leather seats. Our truck is just above the base model with rwd. It was a out $4k more for hte 4wd on ours back in 06 and neither of us wanted it at the time because we really don't need it. It's a choice every person has to make for themselves. But I will tell you this: If you live in town and don't drive out in the boonies in the depths of winter, no you don't NEED 4wd.

But thats what makes this country great. You can get it if you want. You don't have to NEED something to get it as long as you can afford it.

As for "validation for what THEY bought", well the OP did ask for reasons. People provided reasons. The OP can draw his conclusions as he wants.

 

[CHCRandy]

There are definitely cases where 4wd helps. But in the city? Nope. that's pure want.

Guess it depends on what city..you can't get thru Indy in a friggen tank with all them potholes!

 

[actaeon277]

Guess it depends on what city..you can't get thru Indy in a friggen tank with all them potholes!

And I've seen lines of 2wds stuck at stop signs at the top of hills.
They were doing fine, till they stopped.

 

[churchmouse]

As for "validation for what THEY bought", well the OP did ask for reasons. People provided reasons. The OP can draw his conclusions as he wants.

Bingo. I have stated in several posts to "Pick you poison" and live with it. Easy peasy.

 

[churchmouse]

And I've seen lines of 2wds stuck at stop signs at the top of hills.
They were doing fine, till they stopped.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

And I've seen lines of 2wds stuck at stop signs at the top of hills.
They were doing fine, till they stopped.

But they saved money.

 

[actaeon277]

But they saved money.

Unless they got fired for being late.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Unless they got fired for being late.

Now they'll save even more money since they don't have to commute. Less gas, less wear and tear...

 

[bwframe]

If you are shopping used trucks, doesn't the 4X4 vs 4X2 translate to a whole lot more dollar difference? Especially when you are talking extended cabs?







...Sorry for the hurt feewings...

 

[chezuki]

If you are shopping used trucks, doesn't the 4X4 vs 4X2 translate to a whole lot more dollar difference?







...Sorry for the hurt feewings...

It must! One of the loudest and most frequently repeated arguments I see here is the horrible resale value of a 2wd.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

If you are shopping used trucks, doesn't the 4X4 vs 4X2 translate to a whole lot more dollar difference? Especially when you are talking extended cabs?







...Sorry for the hurt feewings...

Depends on what you consider "a lot" and the age of the truck. For my truck, a 2012, per Edmunds it's about a $1k difference.

 

[Woobie]

If you are shopping used trucks, doesn't the 4X4 vs 4X2 translate to a whole lot more dollar difference? Especially when you are talking extended cabs?







...Sorry for the hurt feewings...

I know when shopping for 3/4 tons the difference can be $3-4K. 1 ton duallys don't really show that much difference, as the intended purpose is quite a bit different versus a 3/4 ton truck.

I honestly have no idea about how 1/2 tons price out. I swore them off years ago.