Thanks for this comment. I didn’t realize there were different types of AWD. My car does have the reactive AWD where it will give power to the rear wheels if they are slipping. My og post was referring to full AWD that’s on all the time.

I will def test drive several cars with AWD and FWD.

I checked out Subaru and the impreza looks appealing. But all models are showing AWD… Even their legacys have AWD. And it looks like Subaru is using CVT transmissions too. I was hoping to get away from that because I don’t care for it in my versa. Are different manufacturers implementation of CVT different? Or are all CVTs the same?

I grew up in a mountain town and have only ever had FWD cars, so I’m totally comfortable driving in snow and ice. I think I’ve only gotten stuck once. Thanks for the feedback, I’ll continue my search!

That’s sad to hear about Nissan. Like I said in my post, my first and current car is a versa and I’ve hardly had any serious issues with it. So I was assuming that their quality was still good. I do want ice and after reading these comments I have concluded that AWD is not worth it and I really don’t need it. Unfortunately Subaru’s are out of my price point. I’ll check Mazda out I guess

Thank you for the input. This and the other comments have confirmed my thoughts that i don’t need AWD.

I live in colorado. But I’ve driven in snow and ice with fwd for years now and I’m used to it.

Oh I didn’t know about that. That is pretty wasteful but I guess better than buying all new tires.

The major difference between fireworks and those other examples, is that fireworks directly affect others around you. In my city, people go out and buy the big fireworks that are illegal here because they go into the sky and make lots of sparks and they shoot them off in the city. Fireworks majorly affect all the animals in a pretty wide radius. Which is why I hate them, because the people have no respect for how much they are traumatizing the animals or how much they are affecting their neighbors. And don’t forget they are a fire hazard.

This becomes more of an argument about peoples’ irresponsible use of fireworks rather just the use of fireworks at this point.