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Originally Posted by Havsie
I have been using a "winter beater" for several years now and I'd like to give my opinion on this argument. First off, you can buy top tier winter tires for a car and still have issues with it because of ground clearance. My Jeep eliminates this problem. My Jeep allowed me to get home one day during a blizzard where a foot of snow fell within about an hour. A low to the ground car would not have been able to get through that. Another major factor to consider when you get a winter beater is what else you will use it for. My Jeep is not only useful in the winter, it's great for carrying large packages, having more than 1 person in the vehicle, and for going on roads that I wouldn't dare take my FR-S. You also get a vehicle that you can use if the other one is in the shop, since my last vehicle was frequently in the shop and they didn't offer loaner cars it saved me from dealing with a rental car.
Yes, it does have some extra costs to it, but at the end of the day you get a second vehicle which you can use for a variety of things.
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+1. My '07 FJ Cruiser was paid off long ago so won't be a financial burden when the FR-S is in storage with comprehensive insurance only costing $15/month. Plus the FJC with it's BFG A/T's is nearly unstoppable in everything from deep snow to sandy beaches to mud. It's carried everything from bikes to dogs to fertilizer and could tow if needed. Just hose it out and go.
Obviously costs more than a typical beater but can sometimes be found for <$15K and have another 20+ years of reliable Toyota life left in them. Look for a December '06 production or later M/T, the only ones with full-time 4X4, Torsen and FF e-locker standard.
http://motors.shop.ebay.com/Cars-Tru...FJ%2520Cruiser