Reading Topic: Lease, wait, get right 6 and buy?
If you're stating that AWD or 4WD is overrated because many people have unrealistic expectations about its capabilities, then I agree. Many people with such vehicles drive too fast for conditions and don't realize that traction doesn't equate with stopping power. Unfortunately this holds true for 2WD vehicle drivers as well. Whenever it snows, we see a disproportionate number of SUVs in the ditches. How much of this is driver error, and how much schadenfreude is up to debate. You may pass four Toyota Corollas in the ditch and think nothing of it, but then you see the Bronco in the ditch and say "Hah! 4WD sucks.".
As for the subject at hand: Gecko, there are faster ways of pissing money away than leasing a car, but most of them involve some sort of illegal activity. If at all possible, I would say hold on to your present car. If you can't do that, buy a beater. You can buy a beater for $4000 and sell it two years later for $2000. Net loss: $2000 (plus repairs, but let's assume they're minimal). Lease a car for two years: Let's assume a $350 payment for 24 months. That's $8400. Plus let's say $1600 due at signing for miscellaneous fees and such. That makes a nice round $10,000 you've pissed down a hole. Yes you get to enjoy a nice car for two years, but is it worth it? Only you can answer that question.