So I've got everything else down, but can't seem to decide whether I should get 4WD or 2WD.

This vehicle will be my daily. Will be going on road trips, but not planning to into the mountains or offroading. I live in the Northwest, and especially where I live it only snows about once a year, if that. However it rains ALOT.

Gas mileage is better by 2-3MPG and cost ~ $1000 less for 2WD

Which should I get?

 

If you don't see yourself using the 4wd more than once or twice I would save the money and go with the 2wd version.

 

you're in washington, you want 4WD for the snow.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by kniob &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you're in washington, you want 4WD for the snow.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Yep, this past week. I would of loved to have 4-wheel drive.

 

snow or rain or dry. 4wheel drive is safe and good grip

 

a 2wd cr-v is going to have a hard time keeping traction from a stoplight in the rain. ( i drive two of them)

 

4wd it helps alot in the snow compared to my car that tries to kill me every winter

 

My parents love their 4WD CRV. I like it to... I helped them choose it because as mentioned earlier rain/snow/dry it has more traction. Safer for the old folks

 

Outside of the snow, you really have no need for AWD. This nonsense about traction in the rain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The realtime system only kicks in when there's wheel slippage, so it isn't gonna bail you out if you're sliding. As for taking off from stoplights in the rain and having wheelspin...learn to drive! I've never had a problem in the rain in my car...if the roads are that bad, slow down! Go for 2WD...save $1000 and fuel while you're at it.

 

4WD FTW.

 

yay my dad has an 07 awd crv. its pretty neat.

 

I would go with the Realtime 4WD, you should have made this a poll.

 

Don't the 4WD come with 2WD options. like where you can either switch out of either 2 or 4 WD?

 

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Not in the Honduhs

 

if u're gonna finance, that $1k some really make that much difference on your monthly payment. i would go for the 4wd, peace of mind.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mike Type R &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Outside of the snow, you really have no need for AWD. This nonsense about traction in the rain doesn't make a whole lot of sense. The realtime system only kicks in when there's wheel slippage, so it isn't gonna bail you out if you're sliding. As for taking off from stoplights in the rain and having wheelspin...learn to drive! I've never had a problem in the rain in my car...if the roads are that bad, slow down! Go for 2WD...save $1000 and fuel while you're at it. </TD></TR></TABLE>

have you driven a cr-v? both 2wd & 4wd? you'd understand where the real time would work.. even without rain/snow/ice.

i posted a comment last night, but it didn't post??

1. 4wd is safer no matter what situation, rain, snow, sleet.. whatever..
2. IF you resell the car, 4wd will look more 'attractive' to buyers.
3. and its not "that much" more... unless you get the low level 2wd.. which i believe is 1.5-2k less..

 

Awd = more maintanence and repair costs for something that will hard ever get used. Go 2wd.

 

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Changing fluid every 30K miles is a chore for you?

 

add cv joints and boots, driveshaft and u-joint, rear carrier bushings, etc

 

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I used to drive my dad's land cruiser, and it had tires with about 25% tread left. the thing does 0-60 in 19 seconds, so it is no tire burner by ANY imaginable means.

When the rain would be falling, it would break loose at stoplights under very light acceleration, almost every time.

What he is saying does have some truth to it.

 

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the first time you need it and don't have it, I guarantee you will kick yourself squarely in the *** for not getting the 4wd one. I see SUVs as pointless unless they have 4wd.

 

Don't be cheap and get top of the line model.
If you want 2wd, get a car!

 

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I own a 4WD CR-V. My point was that realtime 4WD is for gaining traction off stops primarily, and since you're not driving in snow you don't really need it. Having 4WD is not an excuse for driving faster than the conditions dictate and being able to pull out of it. And if your tires are spinning on light acceleration, it's time to replace your rubber.

 

If you also think about resale value, I think there would be more of a demand for a 4WD then 2WD.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 31flavorscivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I used to drive my dad's land cruiser, and it had tires with about 25% tread left. the thing does 0-60 in 19 seconds, so it is no tire burner by ANY imaginable means.

When the rain would be falling, it would break loose at stoplights under very light acceleration, almost every time.

What he is saying does have some truth to it.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly. I have a 99 and my mom has an 04 5 speed. Taking off from a stopsign (into traffic) you break traction just about every time, And that's one place where you can't afford any wheelspin. Take a trip down to my area and follow me making a left hand turn onto Technology Blvd. from Memorial Dr. at 7:30AM and see if you won't agree with me. Having two extra wheels push it really helps.
We don't sell many at my dealership but we don't get that many in. It seems like we sell every 2wd pilot and cr-v we get in pretty quickly.