supertramp
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I am really sorry for probably very naive question, but I just probably need more convincing to switch to AWD or confirming that RWD is just fine. I actually ordered Premium Infinite Blue Standard Range RWD model - it was kind of still a hard decision to spend close to $50K when what I am currently driving (2012 Honda Civic) costs probably around $3K. But there are not too many things in life that excite me anymore and, after gloating since last November, I finally pulled the trigger couple of days ago. Anyway, despite on the money concerns I decided on Premium model - but went with the most basic of the Premiums - RWD with projected mileage of 230 miles. I live in California, where obviously you would never have snow, where rains maybe last for two - three months (if we are lucky) - so, paying $2K more for AWD with 20K mileage less was contra-intuitive. And if you go all the way to ideal 300K mileage with AWD, I would have to pay $7.7K more - which is just too huge of a difference to me. But... I am not too experienced with cars, with the cost of ownership, with the pluses and minuses like many of you are - I see huge difference between people who ordered AWD versus RWD orders. What I am missing? I understand obvious necessity to have AWD in states with snow (I am originally from very cold country where at the time I would love to have AWD but I drove FWD and RWD and during winter it was so unsafe) but in sunny states like California or Arizona, why would you prefer AWD so much? Is it possible there here we just have people who are just going for a max - getting best mileage and best drive option (AWD) - so, maybe money is not such a big issue? Appreciate any opinion / point of view.
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