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      02-28-2020, 02:16 PM   #31
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Not sure why people are arguing about the benefits of AWD. Some people feel they absolutely need it and others don't. I live in Canada and I have driven MR2 Turbo, Mustang GT PP1, M2 in several winters with no issue on proper winter tires but not everyone has confidence in their driving abilities in bad conditions or simply aren't good drivers as plenty of people just aren't good at it. No right or wrong. However pretty well every manufacturer offers AWD these days in most models so Subaru doesn't really offer anything you can't get from other automakers. Their engines and transmission are largely inferior to the competition and the reality is that they sell mostly based on brand loyalty and an undeserved reputation of reliability. Despite positive sales their profits are taking a nosedive as their quality issues have caught up to them;

https://www.autonews.com/automakers-...warranty-costs
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