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Posted by sycor Jul 13 '20, 12:23

I test drove the Honda Passport this weekend. I really like the car. I'm looking at the EXL level with All wheel drive. I'm just really not sure the AWD is needed. Plus it's back ordered until September. I live in NC, so we get ice and very little snow. When it goes ice, I just don't drive and stay at home because nothing drives well on ice. I like to go to the mountains, but don't really off road, and I occasionally go to the beach, but would probably never drive actually on the beach.

I'm starting to think I don't really need an AWD version and should just get the FWD. Any opinions from people who have AWD vehicles?

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I was going to ask if you tested a subaru, but instead I will just say, in your weather situation it probably doesnt offer a ton more - tRuMaN Jul 13, 12:51 1
- I'm actually not sure about that for the Honda. If it's a designated percentage or just as needed. - sycor Jul 13, 12:55
You might also want to see what FWD vs AWD does to the value of the vehicle when it comes time to sell/trade in. nm - Daniel Prime Jul 13, 12:50 1
- I'm honestly not sure. I'll check on that. - sycor Jul 13, 12:57
AWD is great for rain as well. The downside is that when one tire needs to be changed, they ALL need to be changed. - colin Jul 13, 12:32 1
- We do get lots of rain. But yeah that tire thing is a big draw back. -- nm - sycor Jul 13, 12:51
Have you test driven the Mazda CX-5? - JaxSean Jul 13, 12:31 5
- GF has a Mazda and we hate it. Had to have the transmission rebuilt at like 40K miles and Mazda wouldn't cover it. - sycor Jul 13, 12:50 3
  - Interesting. I did pay for the extended warranty up to 100k so HOPEFULLY that doesn't happen, but I get that. - JaxSean Jul 13, 13:03
  - Okay, you are the second I have heard (similar to this). Noted. -- nm - Spawn Jul 13, 12:56
  - Plus the Mazda dealership/ service dept sucks. - sycor Jul 13, 12:54
- I second the suggestion for the CX-5 -- nm - znufrii, silly old man Jul 13, 12:48
I mean, Canada, but AWD is a must for me. -- nm - Reagen Jul 13, 12:29 1
- IMO he doesn't need it. I don't need it in NoVA. -- nm - loosilu Jul 13, 12:31
I've got an SUV with automatic AWD; it's only ever activated one time that I'm aware of. Prevented fishtailing. -- nm - Beryllium Jul 13, 12:29
You can probably get away with FWD. That being said, I'll never not get AWD again - decline Jul 13, 12:29 3
- Yeah like I said, we get winter precipitation maybe 2-3 times a year. Usually ice. And it lasts maybe 2-3 days when it happens. - sycor Jul 13, 12:47
- So how do you like your Subaru? -- nm - loosilu Jul 13, 12:29 1
  - I mean I love mine, but you didnt ask me -- nm - tRuMaN Jul 13, 12:48
If it's not cost-prohibiting, get the AWD. -- nm - Shaun Jul 13, 12:27
Roads, FWD is ok -- nm - the ice Jul 13, 12:24 6
- I say the opposite. You can't steer with FWD. Oh, I just saw you're in NC. If not much snow don't get AWD, it reduces fuel efficiency. -- nm* - loosilu Jul 13, 12:27 4
  - Speaking as a northerner, I'd never buy any car that doesn't have antilock brakes. -- nm - loosilu Jul 13, 12:29 3
    - Is that even an option? I thought all cars had that these days. -- nm - sycor Jul 13, 12:46 2
      - Do they? Good. -- nm - loosilu Jul 13, 12:51
      - Probably some very baseline cars, and even then I'd be surprised. -- nm - JaxSean Jul 13, 12:49
- This is like Coronavirus saying you don't need a mask! -- nm - Reagen Jul 13, 12:25

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