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I had an '02 Subaru WRX, so I have had a 4wd vehicle. I also had a '69 Bronco with a 351 Cleveland and a '77 Jeep Cherokee. They had manual locking hubs, but no issues with 4wd operation on any surface.
There is no "false sense of security" with the WRX. On any wet road road, there is no feeling of the front end washing out or hydroplaning, it just sticks and goes where you point it.
My big complaint is that TOYOTA does not warn about this issue. IF DRIVING ON PAVEMENT IN 4WD WILL CAUSE THE TRANS/DIFF/DRIVETRAIN TO DAMAGE ITSELF AND POTENTIALLY "LOCK-UP", THEY NEED TO PUT BIG, BOLD WARNINGS TO THIS EFFECT ON A STICKER INSIDE THE VEHICLE VISSIBLE TO THE DRIVER AND IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL!!!!!!!
There was no way for me to learn about this problem prior to the purchase of my FJ.
If the drivetrain fails before the tires scuff off, then it would seem the drivetrain components are too weak. There are plenty of serious 4x4s running locking diffs. Sure, the tires are going to take a beating, but the drivetrain won't fail.
Last edited by maj75; 05-24-2006 at 12:29 PM.
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