I hate it.. I know that anything I get will be a gas guzzler. I really feel safer in a truck though, as opposed to a car.. argh. The plus is, my daily drive will not be that far. We also have a veyr long driveway that will eat cars and even trucks without 4x4, whether it be in the snow or mud seasons.. another factor for me is maneuverability.. we have a pretty tight area to turn around in at the base of the drive..