I will be driving mine 90% of the winter. Unfortunately I do aircraft structural maintenance in the USAF and even when the roads are closed because of blizzards I still need to go work. I have a 20 mile drive in northern North Dakota where I pass nothing to get to work. I have Blizzaks on Roadster and they seem pretty darn good in the snow.

I already garaged the Roadster 2 days because of snow. Not because it had problems, but because snow started flying and within 1 mile driving in it and seeing how badly others were handling their vehicles I was afraid for my life in this small car. I had people pulling out in front of me to where I could barely slow down enough to avoid them, oncoming traffic driving down the middle of the road nearly running me off, getting within a few feet of my rear end(even though I was still going 5mph over the speed limit) and then proceeding to pass me and cut me off because visibility was not good enough for them to see oncoming traffic until they were already next to me going 90mph trying to pass me traveling 70mph. Oh, and then they would slow to 55mph and hold me up because they finally realize how far they can see...

I hate to say it, but in my 3 ton truck on 33's throwing any rocks on the road into their windshield with a big brush guard ready to flatten anyone that dare test it's stopping distance drivers seem to be much more considerate. Plus when deer decide to jump out and roads are icy I can slow to try and miss them as best I can, but even if I can't avoid them it doesn't phase the truck where the car would be out of commission.

I will still drive the Roadster most of the time, but the days the roads get slick and visibility drops low it will be patiently waiting in the garage.

 

Fair weather only for me. I cover and store in the garage and drive on sunny winter days. I have a 4runner for inclement weather.

 

There is so much salt on the roads. Large potholes everywhere. I'm afraid I'll not be able to drive mine. Not unless I can remember where all the potholes are. I'm lowered on NM springs with a splitter and one missed pothole and I can see lots of damage. Hoping the weather will turn soon and the roads will be repaired. I miss driving my roadster big time. Plus with diesel fuel now over $4.00 a gallon. I'm looking at a $1200.00 fuel bill every month.

 

Agreed. My roadster handles far better in the snow than my old Grand Prix, ( no joke 235k still going strong) but here on Long Island most people driving SUVs don't realize AWD is not all wheel stop! On average my commute was 54 miles one way through 3 counties every snowy icy night at least 4 spun out . Take old Pontiac cause they scare me.

 

There is no advantage what so ever to drive a large vehicle in urban area thru the winter. Thanks to automakers good marketing people are completely confused as to what is most important during the winter. A large vehicle means more weight and more weight means more grip necessary to stop or go.
All you need in the winter is a good set of winter tires and I guaranty that you will be ahead of most vehicles that have an AWD with all season tires regardless of their size. Our MINI has a nice set of Michelin Xice 3 and it has been doing fantastic on the winter roads that have been particularly hard this year.

. . . That's my story and I'll stick to it