May Get A New Car.

[racer_troy]

I actually used to work for toyota supply chain and drove a 4Runner as my daily driver...mpg was appx 16 but it was never a problem...ever...having said that...the best handling winter vehicle i've owned is my current 4motion VW Passat Wagon...it just scoots around in the snow...in the winter i run 16" alloys and Blizzaks LM25's and have never had an issue...i'm getting appx 23mpgs with the 3.0L v6 and i can actually out manuever the larger suv due to the lower center of gravity...at any rate...the vw 4motion system is simply astonishing around corners and always tracks straight and true with no sideways drifting...yes, it kills me...but even better than the 4Runner on snow covered streets....provided it's not more than 5-6" deep...if your roads aren't kept clean..then an suv may be your best bet...

however, my routes are generally kept very clear...so this year, since I enjoy my 986 so much, i've just put on some 17" twists with Pirelli 240s that I picked up from Suncoast porsche...i love driving it so much that i'm going to give it a go...

good luck in your search...

cheers,

--ts