is awd really worth it

[DSMKid49]

First of all I searched for awd vs. fwd and came up with nothing, so don't complain if this is another repeat. I haven't been to the forums lately but its getting down to the month that i buy my dsm. I have my heart set on a 97 gsx for around 11K. But i'm starting to wonder if its worth it. Considering gsx's are about 500 lbs more, more expensive, more problematic and harder to maintain, is it really worth the sacrafice? Or should i buy the 98 gs-t for 9K instead? The difference in price on a GS-T could go in to mods. Please tell me the pros and cons, aside from the obvious weight and the price. And if this is a repeated thread, which i'm sure it is, just send me the link. Thanks -

 

[igs]

1999 GSX: 3270 lbs

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1999/mi...d=edmunds.u.prices.leftsidenav..6.Mitsubishi*

1999 GS-T: 2970 lbs

http://www.edmunds.com/used/1999/mi...d=edmunds.u.prices.leftsidenav..6.Mitsubishi*

Keep in mind the GSX has many more heavy weight options standard. Easily another 100 lbs less.

 

[DSM Stang-Eater]

even if a FWD is a lil lighter and more agile on its feet in the top end, id rather have the AWD for back up, for when u do race from a stop. plus AWD doesnt suck that hard top end, it still pulls, it just pulls more weight also