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iTrader: (1)

Hey guys, im in the market for a second vehicle and im looking for some insight on which car is better in terms of cost and reliability. I have an ISF so I'm not looking for power but rather something better on fuel, lower maintenance costs and less common issues in general. The car must be AWD as it will be a daily driver through our brutal canadian winters. I'm looking for years 2008-2012.

edgeucated

iTrader: (4)

The 250 gets marginally better gas mileage than the 350, around 1 mpg more. The 350 also has less common issues, leading to lower maintenance cost.

However, the 350 AWD version didn't come about till 2010; before that there was only a RWD version. This makes finding a used 350 AWD much pricier.

Nx350fspt

Let's get a few more examples here if possible

cfauvel

with the potential of having the intake valves getting gummed up on the 250, I'd go with the 350 as they have injectors in the intake plenum (as well as DI) to clean the backs of the intake valves

MikeFig82

iTrader: (13)

The awd is heavy period. Gas milage will suffer depending on driving habits, and commute short trips vs long.