You proved my "flawed" point...
After several hundred words...did the OP get a 'yes' or 'no' answer??
I've been off-roading both 2WD & 4WD since the mid sixties
Used to advisecanyobe asking to get it...thinking more would reduce pricing via higher volumes and more parts
Turns out many were likewise advising YES...
Too many who didn't need nor should drove the OEMs to dumb down 4x4.
Dumbing it down has increased the complexity, cost and servicabilty
Floor levers were too confusing. So they are now generally in the dash with buttons...inter-locked so as to not have them used in the wrong sequence...the Transfer case shifter is now motorised...all requiring a tech to program new parts...min four hours to dial it in
How many times on this and other forums had some one ask of it is ok to drive in 4x4 on pavement??? Plus advisors saying it is ok...they have been and nothing wrong...
Know this for a fact...one of them is my real estate broker, property manager. I told him no...Too many others said yes...Plus he checked off ALL of the options boxes...many he still does not know what they are
Much more...those folks should not get it..they had to ask...