2015 Countryman Cooper or Cooper S All4 ($5280 differences)
 

I am looking for a compact SUV and like the look of 2015 countryman. I am not good at bargaining. So I just compared the prices from some programs(edmunds, autopriceshare, truecar, walmart). AutoPriceShare dealers give me two offers. one is 2015 Countryman Cooper S ALL4 $27413.0, the other is Cooper Countryman 2015 $22035.
Since my city always rains, I think the AWD is necessary. However, the dealer and my friends told me that AWD is only useful when snow. Is that right?
In addition, I noticed that price of 2015 countryman is firm. The shared prices in autopriceshare.com are around invoice price. There are no big discounts. Are these two prices fair?

there is a promo at the end of last month, just got All4 last week

AWD is not only useful in the snow, in my honest opinion. I prefer the way the vehicle drives with AWD verses RWD or FWD. Don't let others opinions cloud what you want. AWD will most definitely help when it rains and the roads are more slick as long as you're complimenting the vehicle with the proper tire. I.E. safe tread, not bald tires. Coming from Colorado I have owned quite a few AWD vehicles, but now reside in California and will continue to purchase AWD as I prefer it. Hope this provides some insight for you. Good luck with the purchase!

-Luccia