Recommended All-Wheel Drive Car??

[h2ofowlr]

I was just curious as to what others are driving in regards to all wheel drive cars?  I used to have a 2007 Subaru Outback, but at a 119k miles I blew the head gasket, leaking valve cover and shot front struts.  I sold it, but really looking at going back to all-wheel drive.  Considering another outback or Audi.  Any suggestions?  I usually drive about 28-34k miles per year.

[huntnphool]

Acura MDX, good mileage, excellent dependability, low maintenance and comfortable.

[DRobnsn]

That's a hard one, I think our choice of available awd cars is a joke. Other countries have far more options than we do. To bad having one shipped costs so much. Maybe a Canadian awd? They have a bunch of those little awd diesel powered vans, I hear they are all the rage in Canada.

[Rick]

An Outback is very practical for an outdoorsman. They have almost 9" of ground clearance, can hold a ton of gear, and their AWD system is the gold standard.

[Woodchuck]

Let me know if you buy an Audi, I will mail you my card and reserve you a spot in my parking lot. You will need it. 

[Greenhorn]

Wanting to tag along on this thread.  Our last two cars have been Toyota Sienna AWD minivans.  Our current one has 140k on it and since the kids are both in college now we are looking to down size.  I will tell you one thing, we have loved our Toyotas and they snow like mad in the winter time.  Excellent handling on compact snow and in powder, well balanced.

[mossy8352]

We have two Hondas one is a Pilot and the one I drive is the Older style CRV both all wheel drive. Great vehicles and the CRV is like a jeep in the winter time!

[rasbo]

I would get a whoopi doo subaru outback if I had the money...put some rainbow stickers on it and obama stickers on it so it would be safe at trail heads...NOT,LOL everyone I know who has or have owned a subaru loved them

[Fl0und3rz]

I would get a whoopi doo subaru outback if I had the money...put some rainbow stickers on it and obama stickers on it so it would be safe at trail heads...NOT,LOL everyone I know who has or have owned a subaru loved them

+1 Next new family car will likely be another Subaru Forester; great ground clearance, ample and accessible cargo area, decent mileage, and sure-footed in snow and ice. The current one has 140K on it with a head gasket change at approximately 100K.

[baker5150]

Let me know if you buy an Audi, I will mail you my card and reserve you a spot in my parking lot. You will need it. 

DO NOT BUY AN AUDI, unless you have a ton of disposable income.  You can't even buy wipers anywhere but the stealership.  VERY expensive to repair.
Trust me on this, my wife has an 04 A4, and we just dropped 6 grand into it last year with only 110,000 on it.

But if you do want an Audi Ill make you a hellava deal on one.

[magnanimous_j]

Let me know if you buy an Audi, I will mail you my card and reserve you a spot in my parking lot. You will need it. 

DO NOT BUY AN AUDI, unless you have a ton of disposable income.  You can't even buy wipers anywhere but the stealership.  VERY expensive to repair.
Trust me on this, my wife has an 04 A4, and we just dropped 6 grand into it last year with only 110,000 on it.

But if you do want an Audi Ill make you a hellava deal on one.

 

[sirmissalot]

I've had a couple of subarus and an Audi. The Audi was by far my favorite. Parts are expensive but I never had an issue with mine, the 1.8T had plenty of power, amazing gas mileage and the car just drove like a dream. I went from the Audi (it was stolen and used in an armed robbery of a tribal gas station) to two Subarus back to back, never was happy with them compared to the Audi. 

[Bookworm007]

Outback all the way!!! Mine has never left me stranded through mud, snow, or any logging road! Plus how many people can do this with their Audi?

[Bookworm007]

Just for the record that is an Elk not a person 

[bknilvr00]

Another vote for the outback! I wasn't much of a Subaru fan until I met my wife, who's vehicle at the time was an 01 outback. I'd never driven one, or been in one. But I grew to love that car. It was a riot to drive in the snow, and it was comfortable and had lots of space. This last year I bought her a new one. Got a 2012 outback, and its our daily driver. Gets great gas  mileage, got 27 mpg going from Everett to Ellensburg doin 80 all the way. Very spacious, however, with the newer models, they gave more rear passenger legroom with a smaller cargo area. But its still ok. A roof rack fixes that. My brother in law who is about 350 sits comfortably in the back.

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