First, please excuse for writing in English, but this is the language I can use 
I would like to ask for an advice about Freemont
I am just about to buy second hand Freemont and have a big dilemma. Should I go with 4x4 automatic or 2x4 manual?
What I am interested in, how does car behave on curvy mountainous roads, especially when wet, snow, ice...
Is it too long to have 2x4 and drive safely on very curvy roads on mountains? I plan to drive 70tkm a year minimum and significant portion will be on mountains. Roads are good and well kept, but still very steep and with traffic. I plan to have best tires, of course, but it might get loaded with cargo and heavy at the back, so I worry if I drive it might slide off due to its length.
Can anyone give me their observations, did anyone experience Freemont to be unstable in such conditions?
Thank you all for your answers
(currently driving Fiat Croma and Lancia Delta III) :):):)