Point well taken. As the Xfire is my wife's car she only needs to go out, if she has to and if it's that bad she's just not going.

For those folks that use the car all year round, or are contemplating it, hopefully it will not intimidate them, as the intimidation and slippery conditions can be a dangerous combination.

If they go easy on the gas and gently countersteer as needed, they will come to enjoy the ride. Our's is a 6-speed and it helps a lot, but if you downshift too early, the car will give you grief in slippery conditions.