I recently joined this forum and it already seems very helpful. I'm in the market for a new car and really like the CX-3. However, my last two cars were really great Subarus so I'm also considering the Forester X/T and the Crosstrek.
But the Crosstrek seems underpowered and the mileage on the X/T isn't as good as the CX-3 and it is more expensive, especially compared with the FWD CX-3. And the CX-3 just seems more fun to drive.
Which gets to my question: I'm wondering if it's worth the extra money for the AWD? One of the things I loved about the Subarus is how they are surefooted in snowy conditions. But since I'm in Texas, there are only a few such days a year and this year we had none. So it's probably not worth it but, for those who've driven the FWD in winter conditions, how does it handle in such circumstances?
But the Crosstrek seems underpowered and the mileage on the X/T isn't as good as the CX-3 and it is more expensive, especially compared with the FWD CX-3. And the CX-3 just seems more fun to drive.
Which gets to my question: I'm wondering if it's worth the extra money for the AWD? One of the things I loved about the Subarus is how they are surefooted in snowy conditions. But since I'm in Texas, there are only a few such days a year and this year we had none. So it's probably not worth it but, for those who've driven the FWD in winter conditions, how does it handle in such circumstances?