Don't get a car cover. You will scratch the car everytime you remove and put back the cover. The surface of your car has dirt on it and micro particles. The friction of the cover on and off will scratch you clear coat. The snow and ice will not harm your clear coat if you leave in the driveway. I know some will not agree, but I have been detailing cars for over 20 years and have also owned a car cover and will never own one again. The key to the car cover is too have a fully detailed car and then LEAVE the car covered and only remove ONE time. I hope this helps.
As a felow Islander here, this is my plan. My GT-R is a DD also, but I plan to rent a a car for the months of Jan and Feb ( true winter months). I believe the GT-R can handle the winter, but I worry about the guy in the 4x4 that thinks he can stop on a dime in the ice or black ice then rear ends you. I plan to use the GT-R in the winter when there is no precepitation on the ground or in the forecast( so I will have some fun days). I do not worry about the salt or dirt in the winter and I wash my car as long as it is over 45 outside, which will happen in the winter time. If I need the car washed and we have below 45 highs for more than 2 weeks then it is off to Detailing Dynamics for a hand wash. Detailing Dynamics is one of the few places I trust with my car and they wash outside everyday in the winter. They have heaters and a huge tent . So use the car and do not cover it up. Enjoy and I hope to see you around one day.
