I daily drive my 08 IS-F....currently has 64k miles on it.

You will need a good set (all 4) of winter wheels and tires.

I keep my summer tires on until the first snow and then remove them when it gets to be around 45 degrees and no longer snowing and ice.

You will probably get about 2 to 3 winters out of them depending on how you drive and mileage.

If you get the car, budget for snow tires and wheels.

 

I have close to 50,000 miles on my 12 and I have spent $0 in repairs. That should tell you how reliable this car is.

 

i got 51k miles on mine

 

Bought my 2011 about 3 1/2 years ago with 32k miles. Daily drive mine and now have 62k+ miles. Very reliable. The front tires will wear fast unless you put on the Figs or USRS LCA bushings on them and get a good alignment. That's the first mod I would do on this car. Will literally double the life of the front tires.