[speeder]

In my immediate family, these are the 4wd cars or SUVs we've had. All have been used in Minnesota winters as well as tens of thousands of highway miles:

Toyota 4runners: Every generation from first through 4th, all fantastic and trouble-free.

Chevy Tahoe: One truck bought new in '97(?), was fantastic in every way except for fuel consumption. Gas was cheap then, however.

Subarus: Several models, Legacy/Outback/Forester, all fantastic but generally traded before they were ~3 years old. My stepdad likes new cars.

Acura MDX: My sister has had 2 or three, (lost count), all bought new and all still in service as they are passed down to her kids. They are flawless, hence the repeated purchase. She drives an almost new one now.

Volvo XC: One of these, good/tough SUV.

Lexus RX: Flawless for 8 years but pampered and low miles, driven by my 80 year old father. I know other people who beaten them like a redheaded stepchild for 150k miles and they're typical Toyotas, very tough.