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In response to "We are considering getting a (pre-owned) Ford Escape ... should we just ignore the 2WD models? -- nm" by Beryllium

I mean, it sounds like the 2WD model is a front-wheel-drive, which is the only kind we've ever owned ... but I suspect it would be underpowered for

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Jun 24 '12, 13:00

some of our terrain, especially the 4cyl 2WD one

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this is what you need...(and as rediculous as it seems, I think it would really work for you) - zeitgeist Jun 24, 13:14 1
- It would take more than $160 in fuel to cross ... and it would run out halfway. :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 13:39
It's not underpowered for our purposes but if you have a lot of dirt roads, 4WD makes more sense. -- nm - David Jun 24, 13:12 6
- What year is/was yours? -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 13:59
- no, no dirt roads. Snow, sometimes. Ice, sometimes. A few mountains. -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 13:14 4
  - for your area, you'd probably need studded tires for winter/spring driving cause you never know when you'll find black ice, this is the chains I have- -- (link) - zeitgeist Jun 24, 13:18 3
    - You do know that Victoria is south of Bellingham, right? :) -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 13:33 2
      - sorta, but if you are driving up a hill in Jan/Feb then black ice is a big issue in the hills/lakeside/puget sound areas, especially over creek bridge - zeitgeist Jun 24, 13:56 1
        
        I am definitely thinking of getting extra winter tires and putting them on myself, but studded is overkill I think -- nm - Beryllium Jun 24, 14:03

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