I am in the beginning stages of looking for a slightly larger/newer vehicle.
We have lived in the chicagoland area for 10 years and have never had an AWD vehicle.
Never had a snow issue that a shovel couldn't solve.
I think we will be perfectly fine with another FWD or RWD open diff vehicle.
That being said I think having an LSD would be preferable.
My thoughts are that having AWD and associated drivetrain components always gives worse MPG and more things to fix/break.
Fwd/rwd with lsd would be ideal in my mind.
Currently have 2 Carseats that fit fine in the Accord and LS400, but have frequently needed to drive 2 cars when grandma grandpa are visiting. So I was as thinking the 3rd row would be nice.
I have been looking at the 08-13 Highlanders/Pilots/Venza/Sequoia.
I have been looking at stuff in the 15k price range with ideally 75k-100k miles
Anything else I should consider?
We have lived in the chicagoland area for 10 years and have never had an AWD vehicle.
Never had a snow issue that a shovel couldn't solve.
I think we will be perfectly fine with another FWD or RWD open diff vehicle.
That being said I think having an LSD would be preferable.
My thoughts are that having AWD and associated drivetrain components always gives worse MPG and more things to fix/break.
Fwd/rwd with lsd would be ideal in my mind.
Currently have 2 Carseats that fit fine in the Accord and LS400, but have frequently needed to drive 2 cars when grandma grandpa are visiting. So I was as thinking the 3rd row would be nice.
I have been looking at the 08-13 Highlanders/Pilots/Venza/Sequoia.
I have been looking at stuff in the 15k price range with ideally 75k-100k miles
Anything else I should consider?