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Originally Posted by Chuck33079
For 99% of the driving any of us will ever do, a WRX or STI hatch is pretty much the perfect vehicle. Fun to drive, useable in all elements and has plenty of cargo space. The only thing that disqualifies it is ground clearance.
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This is why I did not consider it. Ground clearance is a huge issue where I'm going, as many people have S2 on their drive-ways bordering the paved road. At times, aside from being a semi-loose traction surface, the S2 can sink below road-level if not maintained perfectly. AWD and more than 5-6" ground-clearance make pulling onto the road in a hurry (or at all) VERY easy compared to not. The full-time AWD in the Jeep will be a godsend even in fair-weather, as I discovered last time I took my 370Z up there and encountered what I described. The drive-way to my land is currently S2 and has seen better days. My 370Z did not do well.