Wife is in the market for a newer SUV, not brand new. Currently looking at a 2008 GMC Acadia and a 2008 Buick Enclave. My biggest question is they are both front wheel drive, verses the all wheel drive option that many have. In locations where roads are icy or snow covered (like MN), how do the front wheel drives handle? I've heard from one person that the rear ends get very light and they want to slide around as you are trying to stop. She is used to an AWD Jeep Grand Cherokee now, but wants something a little bigger and these are the two models she has decided upon. Can get both in the AWD configuration, but found two very nice ones well within our price range that are just front wheel drive. Have to add $8,000-$10,000 to get the same cars in the AWD configuration. If we can save the money, we sure would like to. (I have a good 4wd pickup she can drive if she has to get to work on really bad days if need be.)Thanks for any experience you can offer.