Assuming that everything is fine on the car, you'll love it. It drives fine in the winter, I'm here in Minnesota, close enough to Canada. i have the Continental M+S and to be honest it handles just fine. Summer tires are a definite no-no in the winter. But tires make all the difference on this car. added 50# of salt in the back and she just handles like every other car out there in the snow/slush. No worries. Out of the thousands of posts there are really relatively few issues with the car. the maintenance costs are almost nil, pricey when you do them but few and far between all in all. You'll convince yourself when you drive it-it makes you feel like a million. The car is pretty much bullet-proof. This was one of 4 cars recommended to me by a mechanic I trust, that I should buy for the best bang for the buck. And overall was his pick for number 1 for overall driving, including winter.