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Old 02-04-2010, 01:56 PM
 
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My wife has a late model FWD CR-V, and she is out in the burbs all the time. I've driven it myself in all kinds of weather. I can't speak to whether the AWD is much better or not, but the FWD has been pretty awesome.

Also, the CR-V in general is pretty sweet. It's no longer than a Civic, but it feels freaking cavernous on the inside...lots of space between the front seats, lots of head room, lots of space for the rear seats, etc. My favorite part is the thing can turn on a dime, which is great for city parking. Cruise around 60-65 and 30mpg is easy...get around 22-24mpg at 80.

My only complaint is I wish it had 20 or so more horsepower.
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Old 02-05-2010, 01:30 AM
 
Location: Suburbs of Chicago
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Hi--
We are moving to one of the suburbs this summer and also need to buy a new car. We plan on buying a small crossover (like the CR-V or Equinox) and we will live in the area for just three years (and take the car with us when we go). Do you seasoned drivers recommend an All-Wheel Drive car, or can I get away with a Front-Wheel Drive car with snow tires? I hate to take the hit on price and mpg with an AWD if I don't have to. Thanks for your thoughts!
The CR-V is not really a crossover.

I do not drive a crossover, but I do very well with a FWD vehicle.
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Old 02-05-2010, 08:16 AM
 
Location: Chicago, Tri-Taylor
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A "cross-over" is just as the name implies -- a tall wagon built on a car chassis, with a high center of gravity for those mall speed bumps A traditional "SUV" is built on a truck chassis (usually full frame). I'm pretty sure that the CR-V is a cross-over.
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Old 02-05-2010, 03:37 PM
 
Location: Suburbs of Chicago
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A "cross-over" is just as the name implies -- a tall wagon built on a car chassis, with a high center of gravity for those mall speed bumps A traditional "SUV" is built on a truck chassis (usually full frame). I'm pretty sure that the CR-V is a cross-over.
I just didn't consider it one...oh wait, yeah you're right...lol

Haha @ the speed bumps
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Old 02-05-2010, 04:32 PM
 
Location: Chicago, Tri-Taylor
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I just didn't consider it one...oh wait, yeah you're right...lol

Haha @ the speed bumps
I mean, SUV implies truck and off-road capability. A Lincoln Navigator, for example, is the same rugged Ford F-250 that your masonry guy drives, just with an SUV body and fancy trim.

I have a real hard time thinking of a vehicle called the CR-VEX in the same context, I'm sorry.
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Old 02-05-2010, 09:48 PM
 
Location: Suburbs of Chicago
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I mean, SUV implies truck and off-road capability. A Lincoln Navigator, for example, is the same rugged Ford F-250 that your masonry guy drives, just with an SUV body and fancy trim.

I have a real hard time thinking of a vehicle called the CR-VEX in the same context, I'm sorry.
Hmm. Okay, I had no idea about this chassis stuff. Thanks for informing me. I'll be googling that tonight, lol
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Old 02-05-2010, 10:33 PM
 
Location: Phoenix metro
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FWD is all that you need. With only a handful of snows each winter that accumulate, and 9 months of basically snow-free weather, AWD isnt needed. Plus, after a decent snowfall 3-8", the roads are usually dry or close to dry the next day thanks to the billions of tons of salt IL uses. lol
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Old 02-05-2010, 11:07 PM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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What you actually need depends upon where you live, how well your city clears your street, and how desperate you are to get to work versus how much snow falls. I had 6" of snow, but by the time the snow stoppped falling and the road crew was done my driveway was blocked. It's why I own a 4x4. . .

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Old 02-09-2010, 01:38 AM
 
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Thanks so much to all the folks that weighed in on my FWD v. AWD question. Your thoughts are SO helpful -- I appreciate that you took the time! Have a great day!
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Old 02-10-2010, 03:26 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Screw all this noise. I just spent 40 minutes shoveling my driveway and digging my other car out of its side-street parking spot -- which I'm sure will be plowed right back in within the next 24 hours, so I'll get to do it again. When I had a Subaru I just brushed the damn thing off, hopped in it and went.

I can't wait to get back into a proper AWD vehicle. Unfortunately, at my wife's behest (it's her turn to pick the car), I may have to settle for an improper AWD vehicle, but it's still better than 2WD, IMO.
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