Tom, Depending on where you live a late model Porsche can moslty be used a a daily driver. I remember that you are considering relocating South to Northern Georgia. I could easliy drive my 07 Boxster there year round. The only time you could not is in snow. Then you would have to change tires to peformance winter tires like Blizaks or Pilot Alpines. They are not cheap for 17 and 18 inchers. Smooth roads are important too. When the weather gets cold and the roads are not smooth you can real feel the pavment even in a late model Porsches because they are still in fact "Sports Cars"