This thread has turned into a sh!t show. Dear goodness sake, a funny make fun thread turned into a freaking political and "teaching moment" snobbery BS.
Hey my daughter has Subaru Impreza RS. Great little car…amazing traction in any weather! Fun to drive too despite CVT.
But yeah, a guy driving a Subaru…is a confused guy. :D
2024 FS CB. Premium connectivity, FSD, and free supercharging all included for $108k sticker (and thanks to TX EV discount, i paid $115k out the door) . I drive around 35k miles per year. No brainer for me!
I did add tire/wheel package protection monthly fee after buying it.
So, i now have...
A bit of irony...you complain about "mechanical issue with the motor noise" in the CB....all the while your AWD is a lemon that has spend 45+ days in service.... :D
IMHO, from your use case, get the Premium AWD. There is nothing financially sound about getting CB.
Your questions and my answers as a CB owner as above.
In what situation/trail?? For such a big and heavy vehicle, the CT is really not a great technical off-roader. Since you live in CO, a trail like Poughkeepsie would be very difficult simply from the size and weight. I transverse that trail in my G-wagen in 2004 and it was difficult as heck...