FWD..no more 4WD-any tips or suggestions on driving?

joesixpack · Post by **joesixpack** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:06

Help I need some advice oon driving with a FWD Camry after 15 years of my gas guzzling Pathfinder-boy was I was spoiled.

Any suggestions on new vehicles with 4WD that dont need premium gas and get more than 15MPG?
NOt wanting to spend 30K on a hybrid Escape either.. any ideas?

J6P

KnuckleDragger · Post by **KnuckleDragger** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:11

Subaru? Any of them.

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:13

The Honda CRV, You can get the Deluxe model for under 25, good mileage, not sure what it is and it handles very well......But you will

often be mistaken for a soccer mom.

CAPBOY · Post by **CAPBOY** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:13

Honda CRV? Not really 4WD, though. I had to get out and push my Pedro's when he parked at the Basin a couple weeks ago.

I have a Toyota 4 runner. Great 4WD. I use about 50-75% more gas than when I take my Camry on a K Trip.

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:14

CAPBOY wrote:Honda CRV? Not really 4WD, though. I had to get out and push my Pedro's when he parked at the Basin a couple weeks ago.

Thats becuase the parking brake was on, otherwise i have never gotten stuck

Dr. NO · Post by **Dr. NO** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:15

Subaru as stated. Volvo Cross Country, but you are up in the 30K range. Jeep Liberty gets about 22 highway. Any 4X4 will be under 30 MPG, most down around 20 if you are lucky. Stick with 6 cylinders.

I'm sure there are several others. Might even try the new VW or Audi. They have some low end 4X4's.

CAPBOY · Post by **CAPBOY** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:16

Even so, the only time I actually needed the 4wd when I had one, it didn't come through. Good thing Campie was there with his Acura Legend to push me out!

Pedro · Post by **Pedro** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:17

CAPBOY wrote:Even so, the only time I actually needed the 4wd when I had one, it didn't come through. Good thing Campie was there with his Acura Legend to push me out!

You must not have had the CRV-Off road Package

CAPBOY · Post by **CAPBOY** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:18

Off road package LOL! What is that? one with a parking brake release?

Hal U. Dewin · Post by **Hal U. Dewin** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:19

Pedro wrote:
CAPBOY wrote:Honda CRV? Not really 4WD, though. I had to get out and push my Pedro's when he parked at the Basin a couple weeks ago.
Thats becuase the parking brake was on, otherwise i have never gotten stuck

Are you two married?

CAPBOY · Post by **CAPBOY** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:20

Hal U. Dewin wrote:
Pedro wrote:
CAPBOY wrote:Honda CRV? Not really 4WD, though. I had to get out and push my Pedro's when he parked at the Basin a couple weeks ago.
Thats becuase the parking brake was on, otherwise i have never gotten stuck
Are you two married?

f*** no. You are a sick bitch!

Hal U. Dewin · Post by **Hal U. Dewin** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:20

lol...as this thread continues it sounds more and more like you rrrrrr....

CAPBOY · Post by **CAPBOY** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:22

That would really mess my parents minds up.

Geoff · Post by **Geoff** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:33

A FWD car with good snow tires is typically a far better winter driver than any AWD car with stock tires. The added weight and friction of any AWD system sucks 20 horsepower and 4 mpg out of a car. If I didn't have a boat to tow in the summer, there's no way I'd bother with AWD in New England.

Toss some studded Nokian Hakkas on that Camry and you'll blow by all those Grand Cherokees and Exploders.

Skibumtress · Post by **Skibumtress** » Dec 28th, '04, 16:33

KnuckleDragger wrote:Subaru? Any of them.

I love my Subaru (manual). It's almost a 16 gallon tank and I've gotten almost 400 miles on a full tank (all highway and using cruise control). It's about 230 miles for me to K and I do it on a little over 1/2 tank (depending on how fast I drive, how often I use the cruise control and how high the heat is turned up).