I think I probably will gun for one of those 2005 models
. Yeah, Ohio and on up to Maine get way more snow than we do. Since we're west of Lake Superior, things generally form here and move east and then drop the snow. Sure, we get our fair share of snow but it definitely is nothing compared to areas that get lake-effect snow. We do, however, have the coldest weather on average
. I found on the NWS site that the northern part of the state gets about 70 inches of annual snowfall and my area gets about 40 inches annually. I'm sure you probably do get more snow annually than we do
especially considering this winter was the first normal winter in about 8 years. Hardly had any snow every winter for quite a while. Of yearly precipitation, the NWS says more than 75% of it occurs during the summer months. Hence the reason that snow REALLY isn't the topmost concern. Basically, we get two MASSIVE winter storms and it drops 12+ inches of snow each time and then thats it for weather for the winter, lol..its just that its so damn cold in the winter that none of it melts. It is nice that way, actually, because I like snow but hate ice. They clean off those roads so quickly that I probably wouldn't have to worry anyways
. As long as its not going to feel like i'm driving a motorcycle in a snowstorm, I should be okay.
Thanks for your experiences, it really put my worries at ease. I have absolutely no need for a sedan or a larger vehicle, so I really wanted a nice, sporty coupe that had a good size to it with good safety features. I never have had one, so ya know...I just had to ask!