@hamburger,
My Japanese cars have completely underwhelmed me in terms of the winter readiness.
Granted, the 1999 Honda did a lot better then the 1990 Toyota or the 1989 Toyota. Still, neither was a match for the old Buick...
Our forecast was for 4 above (F) today, but I've been in the car throughout the day, and the thermometer has yet to show me a positive temp. Nice fluffy snow that dumped yesterday, easy to scoop, but the plows took the opportunity to widen the roads -- which meant a fresh bunker of hard gray plow ice in the driveway this morning. Did manage to shovel out the patio, though, and free up the BBQ and the fire bowl. I'm thinking Christmas eve inferno, I am. Supposed to be in the teens that evening...