I have been out of the Southeast where these are the bane of car dealer lots, so I had completely forgotten about them, but car shopping in Norcal with my daughter we have come across a few again.

I didn't realize these were a thing in states that see snowfall, and there are lots of places within a half day's driving range of the Bay Area that require 4WD, but they still sell them.

The dealers don't use the same pointless argument of "when was the last time you used 4WD" as an excuse for stocking them like in Alabama, but will say "they get better gas mileage." Really?

I can't come up with a reason why 2WD 4Runners exist.