People have gotten soft. They are relying on the technology of the car not the skill of the driver to get by.

I grew up in the north we saw our share of snow consistently and this was well before SUV's. Dad strapped on some snows and lugged bags of sand for weight and traction if needed in the 1966 Chrysler New Yorker and commuted to upstate new york from CT everyday. No complaints, no issues, no whining.

Oops sorry OP think this thread has slightly gone off topic. Moving us back on topic I have heard the e53 is awesome on both states ice and snow.