AWD rules in all aspects except costs. FWD may cost less up front, but
in the long run they are totally not worth it. I for one don't happen
to enjoy replacing CV joints and FWD cars regaurdless of what make or
model. It's simply a bad design, same as the slush boxes. It doesn't
matter how hard those engineers try to refine the slush box,
regaurdless it will still always be nothing more than a slush box that
offers an uninspirational driving experience, poor gas mileage, high
maintenance costs, higher up front costs, and a subpar/white knuckle
driving experience when hauling a heavy load in hill country (when an
auto slush box is coupled with a fwd set up).