Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: notesfiles Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!harpo!seismo!hao!hplabs!hp-pcd!hpfcla!hpfclg!jws From: jws@hpfclg.UUCP Newsgroups: net.auto Subject: Re: Tercel SW or equiv? Message-ID: <28200002@hpfclg.UUCP> Date: Sun, 19-Feb-84 22:26:00 EST Article-I.D.: hpfclg.28200002 Posted: Sun Feb 19 22:26:00 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 24-Feb-84 02:26:02 EST References: <580@bbncca.UUCP> Organization: Hewlett-Packard Fort Collins Systems Division - Fort Collins, CO Lines: 22 Nf-ID: #R:bbncca:-58000:hpfclg:28200002:000:1008 Nf-From: hpfclg!jws Feb 21 19:26:00 1984 I recently acquired a 4WD Toyota Tercel SW, and I think that you couldn't go wrong with it. The overall quality and freedom from usual new car bugs is outstanding. I often drive in the Colorado mountains, often on the interstate but sometimes on marginal secondary roads. On snowpack, ice, and mud the 4WD mode is amazingly better than the FWD mode. I made a special effort to compare these characteristics since I'm a long-time fan of FWD, having previously owned 3 Rabbits. One warning: While Toyota dealers (at least some) will deal a little on price, Toyota seems to be shipping cars loaded with options, and a "stripped" 4WD will take longer, especially if you want the nice SR5 interior (recommended). I had to settle for power steering, but it turns out to be pretty good (quick ratio and reasonable road feel, also variable assist so it supposedly doesn't waste gas on the straightaway). John Schmidt ihnp4!hpfcla!jws