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i dont have a 4wd and never have. i am on stx, pretty sure there are a plethora of non 4wd vehicles.

it really isnt a necessity. get a vehicle you will be comfortable in

You'll be fine.

You mentioned visiting STJ as well as STT and Water Island. If it's raining, a car on St John won't get you over Jacob's Ladder or up the North Shore switchbacks. Also, some companies won't let you bring their rental cars over to STJ by barge (but that's no problem if you're taking the people ferry).

Never, ever follow behind a big truck up a steep hill in the islands, no matter what kind of vehicle you are driving! Wait at the bottom until it has cleared the top. People may swerve around you, that's fine. I have seen too many trucks come back down hills the wrong way to put my life at risk like that.

Good point.
Like the accident on Maud Proudfoot area, the other day.
I like to give them plenty of room myself.

Thanks everyone!

This is from the Source about the Mafolie Hill truck accident.

http://stthomassource.com/content/news/local-news/2017/01/23/truck-overturns-maude-proudfoot-drive

I am NOT one of the persons who says:
-----------"every one of you suggests a 4WD vehicle"

I have never had a 4-wheel drive and only knew a few people who need to drive through a unfinished road to their residences that require having 4-wheel drive.

In my opinion, the average resident or tourist does not need 4-wheel drive.

Never, ever follow behind a big truck up a steep hill in the islands, no matter what kind of vehicle you are driving! Wait at the bottom until it has cleared the top. People may swerve around you, that's fine. I have seen too many trucks come back down hills the wrong way to put my life at risk like that.

Fortunately this is not so much a problem on STX.

If you are visiting STX a 4WD is certainly not required anywhere that the rental companies allow you to drive. Something with higher ground clearance does have it's advantages in a few locations.