I am sorry iam asking a question that has been asked many times. i did my homework and read a lot, in fact i have been reading through this forum since more than a week. Those great people in this forum who have the knowledge and experience and are willing to spend the time and energy helping us (newbies) are awesome... and they ROCK !!!!
Here is my problem: First of all i never drove a 4x4 car before... LOL. at this time i am driving a Lincoln Town Car. I moved to Chicago and the winter here is very tough, I have kids and i really want something safe for them. after searching and looking at many car options i fall in love with the T4R... I LOVE THIS CAR.... so.... I want to buy a new SR5 with third row seating (i have 3 kids),... and to be honest,,, my primary use for this car is going to be in or around the city,,, i might go off-road once in a blue moon. the reason i want T4R is basically because i like it, it looks great and performs well,, also i need a big car for 7 people (i dont want a VAN) and this is the best mid-size SUV i found...
. I was reading through this forum and many experts do not recommend the SR5 for a city like Chicago as it is not full-time 4WD. well, i wish i can afford the Limited,,,,, but the fact is: I CANNOT
~ . and I am very afraid to get a SR5 and end up damaging the drivetrain because i dont use it properly.... Knowing me: it is very possible that i put it on 4x4 to get out of the snow in the drive way and then forget it on the DRY pavement,,,,, and end up turning into the parking lot!!!!
~ how bad is that????
also some experts on this forum recommend driving on 4x4 for 10 miles each month (on a straight street), and others say we should NEVER use the 4x4 on the pavement whether wet or dry......
i am confused!!!!
anyone here using SR5 for the city usage only?
i really like T4R and i dont want to end up getting a Honda Pilot just because it is affordable Full-Time AWD (with all my respect to Honda, it is another good SUV.... I just prefer T4R)
please help;;;;
is the SR5 good for Chicago?
how to use the part-time 4X4 without causing problems???
any hints/help/advise will be highly appreciated...