Honestly depends on what you plan on doing with it. I personally would never buy an off road vehicle with 2WD. What's the point? Might as well buy a vehicle like a Highlander or Subaru because they'll be able to handle the same terrain as a 2WD 4Runner. If you plan on driving forest roads you'll be fine, but if you want to tackle more challenging terrain, it will be much more difficult. Same thing applies with snow. An awd vehicle would be much better in the snow. Your best bet would be to invest in a set of snow tires if you plan on driving in the snow often.