I know this thread is hideously old but dammit I shall give my two-unasked-for-cents... I just bought my first Z ('16 Touring Sport Coupe MT) and I plan to drive it year round in Edmonton. I have driven RWD cars through winters in the past '08 328i, '12 328i and its completely fine (and fun!) if you're prepared: full set of winter tires like Blizzak or X-ice + common sense!
With second gear starts, light foot, cautious driving it becomes less of a stressful-chore and more of a fun top-gear-challenge.
I find the biggest problem in winter driving vehicles with low ground clearance (like my lowered accord coupe) is A) being the plow and B) hitting frozen chunks of rock/ice that fall of people trucks/suvs....these things are huge sometimes and can cause real damage. Thats how I destroyed my front lip lol.
"Dude, just buy a winter beater" -- the thing is....im tired of winter beaters, im buying a new car to enjoy it and typically in Edmonton the winters last a very long time (except this year) and its not really worth buying a new car to park it for such a long period (IMO).
But at the end of the day, its all about personal preference and comfort so to each their own.
TL;DR - New Z to be driven year round in Edmonton
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