montanaman

I'm pushing 34000 miles on my 2011, and I doubt if it has 20 miles of 4WD time on it, but it was handy for those times - mainly getting away from packed slick intersections.

jonbar87

I grew up in North Dakota with 2wd pickups until I was about 10 years old. Nothing handles worse in snow than a 2wd pickup with a light rear end and nothing handles better (well, maybe AWD) than a 4x4 pickup. GET a 4WD...you will not regret it!

lilcrazyone

I'd go with a 4wd. I've driven winters up here in Canada with 2wd, I now have a 4wd. Yes, you can get around in the 2wd okay.. But for the times where you may need it/want it, it's always better to have. Again, the resale value in the end as well.

Tmmyby

A used 4x4 has a better resale value than a used condom? Who would've thought?

jonbar87

IF you do decide on a 2wd...at LEAST get a 2wd with a locking differential. That's at least a little better than "2wd" (actually 1wd without a locking diff).

smurfs_of_war

I'll agree with the masses. Get a 4x4 and don't worry about the "noob" comment. That's totally false. These trucks have enough tripwires and safety nannies in them that your likelihood of having a wreck or causing damage in a 4x4 vs a two wheel drive is negligible. In Colorado, I wouldn't even look at anything else. Resale and all other arguments aside- a 4x4 would be my first choice just given the climate and the potential for mother nature to have a tantrum. if it were California, I'd likely have a different story. Just my .02.

Fairlane64

I think Colorado is the #1 market for Subaru cars, so people must feel having 4WD or AWD is pretty important there. I live in Kansas, and there's probably only about 1 or 2 months out of the year where 4WD is ever needed because of weather, and only on occasion. Depending on where you live in Colorado, it could be a different story.

If you do buy a 2WD, you can always take the day off from work if the weather gets too bad, just say you can't make it to work because you don't have a 4WD! (just kidding).

As for the noob thing, I agree with others, you don't need to worry about using a 4WD properly. Just take it out and drive it a bit and get used to it, just remember that it doesn't stop any faster in the crap than the 2WD version and you'll be fine.

bignfast

I found out after I traded a 4x4 for a 2wd truck that the insurance premiums for 2wd are usually less than a comparable 4x4. I expected with the newer truck for my premiums to increase but the actually decreased. My agent said it was because my new truck was 2wd. Same thing happened as well when switching from a 3/4 ton to a 1/2 ton.

willieboy

Resale value is a dumb reason to buy 4x4. Sure it is higher, but the difference in value does not equal the upfront cost, not to mention the extra maintenance, etc...

Now, if you are a skier and hit the mountain a lot, no question. The parking lot at most ski areas alone would be enough to want 4x4, not to mention on the heavy powder days, you are likely to get there before all the 2wd Texans do. BTW, I am one of those 2wd Texans, LOL. That said, if you are not a skier, and do not intend to spend ever week crossing the divide, I wouldn't bother.

As far as going to the lake, 4wd might be nice for those steep, slick boat ramps. I have done it for years with 2wd, but there have been on or two times I wished for 4wd.

HCFX2013

4x4 is a must have if you live in a climate that gets more than a rainshower annually....and for the moron who said it's not for noobs....he's a total idiot. It's no more than a flick of a switch, and the computer will do the fail-safe work for you. If it feels like it isn't safe to switch, it won't. It's not like the grind and find T-case of the past. It's like auto 4x4 except you make the judgement. Would it be great to have ControlTrac on our lower priced sub-lariat trucks? Yeah....but It wouldn't be a deal-breaker for me to buy a IMO inferior truck.

As far as rollover ratings go....they're ridiculous as well. The body and structure is the same...having an extra driveshaft and front assembly and a slightly higher profile tire won't get you into a rollover any more than a 2wd would.