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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
I'm considering a mid sized car to use for commuting to and from work, that can also be used for family errands. Cars like the Subaru Legacy, Hyundai Sonata, Ford Fushion.
Does the all wheel drive, make a huge difference, or can good winter tires and traction control do the job.
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It makes a huge difference. Especially if you buy that Legacy. Subaru's AWD is just out of this world. I am not a Subaru owner simply because nothing they make was in my wheelhouse in terms of the actual vehicle type I was looking for but everything else being equal, if you want something that'll perform in winter, get that sucker.
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The other issue is that I'm starting to believe that when it comes to vehicles there are two ways to go. Committ to spending on them, and lease one that you can renew for a newer one every 3 years, or buy a cheap $1500 one and run it till it stops and repeat.
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It depends if you're going to be satisfied with the cheapo rig. I don't even spend that much time in my car and I still wouldn't want to drive a junker. Some people just don't care, or circumstances dictate that they have to settle for less. That will depend on you.
I think that's a false dilemma though. If you want a car for 10 years, buying it is still the way to go. I'd lease if I were a) able to get a smoking deal (i.e. my friend who's leasing her 3 series for 36 months at like $300 a month) and b) not too married to a particular vehicle and enjoy changing things up every couple of years.