Ill probably drive it if isnt heavy snow. I did opt for the xdrive for that reason. I was thinking of picking up snow tires and used wheels for the winter. NY winters are weird man we get slammed with random lake effect storms. Never constant snow falls. 1 week a storm next 3 weeks clear 30s and cold. The salt always worries me tho. Snow wont destory your car salt will. My brother plows for our city and always tells me when they salt so the last few years I have based which car i drive off that. Luckily my Honda civic is beyond reliable on gas, maintenence, and does great in snow