I've owned 4wd and 2wd vehicles . Although 4wd vehicles come in handy sometimes , they are not the go anywhere do anything vehicles most people think they are . I got stuck in heavy snow in a 4wd once . I 've also plowed through some pretty heavy stuff in a little 4cyl. 2wd pickup . I've driven down some pretty rough roads in 2wd vehicles . Let's say you had to B.O. and you ran into a major traffic jamb . You are in your big 4wd vehicle and think , no problem , I'll just go off raod and go around everyone else . Have you noticed how many vehicles on the road these days are 4wd ? I think you'd just run right into another jamb .