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I've said it before and I'll say it again.. this car performs *spectacularly* in the winter. Assuming you have winter tires on, of course. Do the 2002 cars have the traction control? I never tried turning it off in the winter but I'm sure it made a big difference in controlability. Ok.. that's a lie.. I did turn it off once in an empty, snow-covered parking lot one night.. I just couldn't resist.. then the cops showed up... but that's another story altogether.
As to your questions about the roof.. I can't say since my car already has the glass rear window. I didn't bother with the hard top but I rarely parked it outside for long enough for snow/ice to build up on the roof. If you are going to then maybe a hard top would be a wise investment.. though storage in the summer is an issue worth considering. The car (or rather my car) is *very* warm in the winter. Probably the size of the cabin and the fact that you're sitting right in front of the engine are the culprits there.
Enjoy!
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