# 2WD drive SUVs, icy winters, and resale

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2wd-drive-suvs-icy-winters-and-resale/216024>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 30, 2003, 5:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2wd-drive-suvs-icy-winters-and-resale/216024 "2003-11-30T05:25:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\
**Post date:** [December 1, 2003, 11:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2wd-drive-suvs-icy-winters-and-resale/216024/21 "2003-12-01T23:04:13Z")

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> but does his claim that it is next-to-impossible to sell a 2WD SUV in the NE hold water?

They’re not impossible to sell but keep in mind that when buying new, 4WD may seem like just an option (albeit an expensive one) like A/C or leather.

But when buying used, 2WD and 4WD are essentially two **totally** different vehicles. Once they’re several years old the 2WD versions of most SUVs are often worth only half what the 4WD ones are.

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**Author:** ![Broomstick](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/broomstick/32/246_2.png) [@Broomstick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Broomstick)\
**Post date:** [December 2, 2003, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/2wd-drive-suvs-icy-winters-and-resale/216024/22 "2003-12-02T01:03:08Z")

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> \*Originally posted by enipla \*
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> > \*Originally posted by Broomstick \*  
> > If you’re in Chicago and depending on mass transit, you need a sturdy pair of waterproof boots.
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> Good advice. I keep my gators (basically high tech outdoor spats) handy for deep snow.

Not just for snow - in the actual city of Chicago they salt the streets so heavily you’ll get puddles and pools of salt water standing in the streets down to about 15 or 20 degrees F - you do NOT want wet feet at those temperatures! I keep a spare pair of socks in my office all winter just in case the ones I wear to work get wet.

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> \*Originally posted by enipla \*
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> > \*Originally posted by Broomstick \*Watch that tire inflation - it will change with a significant change in temperature and you want to keep the pressure in the maximum traction range.
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> I’ve never noticed this, and think that it is pretty insignificant. I may be wrong, but I sure don’t run for the air gage when the temperature drops to 20 below.

Salt corrosion, again. Salt water reduces the life of tires. I agree, this is not a panic situation, but it is advisible to check the air pressure on a regular basis. I do it as part of monthly maintenance.

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