dude1116
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I think I'm fine with 2WD. Our winters haven't been that bad, never do any off roading, commute to work will be short and off highway if weather is bad anyways. Also, we have a relative that works at a tire shop, so swapping on a set of snow tires for 4 months won't be a big deal. I see it as better fuel economy and less moving parts to fix. It will be harder to sell in this area, but if al goes well and we keep it 6 or 7 years, then it will probably only make the difference of $500 when its only worth $3000 anyways.
Eh I'd still say the 4WD is an investment. It's great peace of mind in the snow...and if any of the 4WD components break, just pull the front driveshaft and stay in 2WD. Then you have the equivalent of a 2WD KJ. You're not going to improve gas mileage by much in a 2WD. Maybe 1-2MPG MAX. And even then probably not. The mileage is ugly either way.