Help Car Guys/Women! I need to trade my jeep in for a

[leftyladyfrommo]

really tought little car that gets great mileage. I am having to drive a lot doing my pet sitting business and my jeep is too expenseive. I need something tough and comfortable that gets really good mileage. I hate to do this because I love my jeep wrangler. I have always been scared to death to drive in bad weather - but not with my little jeep. It will go anywhere.

Any ideas?

[KitchenWitch]

1. Do you want AWD or 4WD?

If so, Subaru has some models that are not so thirsty.

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. My brother is absolutely in love with his Suburu Forrester.

I probably need 4 wheel drive - we get some snow and ice here in the winter.

[KitchenWitch]

3. All Subarus have AWD

which is similar, only you can't switch it to 2WD when you don't need it.

[leftyladyfrommo]

4. Do they get around OK in bad weather?

I think my brother's little Forrester gets about 30 miles to the gallon - something close to that anyway.

[KitchenWitch]

5. My friend has one - she lives in Minnesota!

She says it handles very nicely with all the shit that falls from the sky there!

:hi:

[cobalt1999]

6. wouldn't the cost of a new vehicle be more than the gas in your jeep?

If it's a straight swap for used cars; you could be buying a whole bunch of other problems (and expense) over the jeep you know and love. If could take a whole bunch of miles over a number of years to make back your money.

[bullwinkle428]

7. If mpg is that high a priority, I would probably remove AWD vehicles from

your list of possibilities as they generally tend to be pretty thirsty. I would just go with something FWD and just buy a set of dedicated snow tires for the winter. Very effective, and certainly the most cost-effective long-term solution.