I had a 1997 brand new before I got the SC. It was the biggest POS I have ever owned, including the $100 cars I had in college.
The 4.0L 6Cyl is gutless as well. I had a 5-speed sport with that engine. 80 MPH was the top speed, although anything over 50MPH you couldn't hear the radio over the wind noise anyway. My mind was made to trade it after I got beat in a drag race by three carpenters in a loaded up cube van, complete with stepladders tied to the roof. You don't get much slower than that.
Poor gas mileage too. I would hope you get one or the other, good MPG, or MPH, this thing got neither.
As far as the winter I'd rather drive my SC in the snow any day. Traction was good taking off, but if a cat farted in your general direction you would spin out. I went off the road in that thing more than all the rest of the vehicles I have owned put together.
I wont get into all the other defects and design flaws, let alone the worst customer service from any dealer ever.