I  had mostly well used 2wd vehicles,  till buying a  local toyota dealers  wolverine in 78. Back then it was long winters with lots ice, and snow cover roads. You  learned how to drive, and handle a rear wheel vehicle, not to mention getting unstuck. I probably wouldn't own a 4wd for the exception of where I live off this 3 mile semi poorly maintained dirt road. From late fall till spring the town has  road closed signs posted on it. Seems at least once a year I end up towing some idiot with a 2wd car out of  deep ruts, that thinks their going to make it all the way through.