Driving the car in snow is really not that difficult just pay attention to what the car is doing and you will be fine. Slow down and take you time. The only reason I would buy a beater for the winter is so I don't get salt all over the car. I lived in Idaho for 5 years and never ad a problem with snow and a rear wheel vehicle this is my first sports car but it is just as easy to drive in snow as the other rear wheel drive cars that I have owned.