[Tjærand]

Prolonged use will lead to premature failure of transfercase at least. The problem with the G is that it may run for ages even if damaged, and when it finally gives in, it will be _very_ broken...

Also, I do not think it is a good idea to use any of the 4x4 levels on solid surface road, even if it is raining. We do get a lot of rain here in Norway in autumn, and I have never really needed 4x4 on dry road.

Another thing to concider is that whenever your car is in 4x4 the brake power will be distributed 50/50 between front and back axle. If you have to make a panic stop from 80km/h on a wet road, you will spin, and you do not want 2.3 tons of steel to go astray on a crowded road.