I had mostly well used 2wd vehicles, till buying a local toyota dealers wolverine in 78. Back then it was long winters with lots ice, and snow cover roads. You learned how to drive, and handle a rear wheel vehicle, not to mention getting unstuck. I probably wouldn't own a 4wd for the exception of where I live off this 3 mile semi poorly maintained dirt road. From late fall till spring the town has road closed signs posted on it. Seems at least once a year I end up towing some idiot with a 2wd car out of deep ruts, that thinks their going to make it all the way through.