josserman

I'm looking to either lease something around 400-450 a month or buy something cheap around 5-10k....probably going the leasing route so I don't have any issues to worry about..... AWD is key

Here's what I've been looking at

BMW 328XI, 5 door WRX, Honda CRV, Acura version of CRV, Honda Pilot, Acura TL SH AWD (I think this may be too much), Mercedes e300 4motion, Audi A4 2.0, Toyota Matrix awd.

Any other suggestions?

Soul Coughing

why is awd key? my dad had a 08 S4 and the thing couldn't get out of our driveway without getting snow tires.

josserman

I want to drive around in the snow without any issues...s4/rs4 comes stnd with performance tires, throw a pair of blizzacks on the s4 and it's a dream in the snow!

rob!

id get a honda pilot. i love those things, they are a step up from my crv.

BiggPapi460

dude either the a4 or 328. i had a 330xi and was a dream in the snow. my now 2008 a4 quattro is just as good.

s2knauer

Evo X

Anuj

volvo s60r

josserman

yea I had a nice a4 3.2 it was great in the snow...kinda sick of the a4 body roll and not sure I would be happy going from a 3.2 to 2.0 so thats kinda out...probably going to end up with the 328, but the TL sh awd is really nice so is the RDX.

scottieboy561

or you could go buy a Subaru justi

for 2k and have the perfect beater 4wd turbo

gofast182

I vote Acura RDX (their small SUV). The turbo engine makes good power, you get lots of tech goodies, decent cargo capacity, and their SH-AWD is perhaps the best in the industry. Not only does it offer all-weather traction but it's downright sporty by accelerating the outside wheel in corners to power you through.