i was planning to buy a s2k but my dad is complaining and saying how i'm gunna be taking the bus in the winter! i live in calgary alberta where the winters can get pretty harsh. so i was wondering how go it actually is in the winter.

 

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Haaahahahaahaha. Unless you've got dedicated snow tires, and then they'd be tolerable. Fun, even. Just get real, real comfortable with power-on oversteer.

 

with proper snowtires, the only limitation is ground clearance. on soft and hardpacked snow, the S handles amazingly if you are easy on the throttle. if you push the gas pedal down a bit further, then it gets fun

we just had our first major snow of the year and i was rolling past SUVs that were stuck on hills

 

so far, so good. I try to pull the rear end out around corners in the rain and cold weahther but she doesn't like to go. I get close then chicken out cuz she snaps back like crazy. Point being, thumbs up so far!

 

Good snow tires and you're good to go.

 

06+ with VDC and snow tires would be great in the snow.

 

Pretty much what everyone else has said, get good snow tires and you'll be fine. I live in Edmonton so I know Alberta winters all too well.

Although I do have a hardtop on mine, not sure if I'd want to drive it in the winter without one (particularly a 00-01 with the plastic rear window). However, if you have a newer model with the glass rear window and defroster then it probably wont be too bad.

 

I tried for one winter, but this year I decided not too. I am buying an AWD Subaru. I am trying now to keep my car clean, alot of rusted bolts, makes upgrades a pain. Previous owner most likely drove it in winter and did not wash the underside.

 

It's other drivers you have to watch out for.