I wouldn't be able to daily mine.
Had a supercharged 4x4 f-150, never got stuck, never stopped drinking fuel, never stopped. I miss that truck though, super reliable.
Then my little auto mazda3 hatch. Was pretty good, never got it stuck and it would only slide if it hit deep snow. but auto sucks.
Now I have my little 5 speed focus coupe. We'll see how that is in winter. but its fun to drive and amazing on gas.
What fwd v6 are you looking at? I couldn't find anything newer with a stick and a v6 for an affordable price.
I think you'll be surprised with the newer 4cyl. My mazda and focus were much better than I expected. The only time I wish I had more power is for passing on the highway, but I'm use to the mustang where I drop it a gear and away it goes. The manual in the focus makes things much better though.
If you're looking for a daily, get something that will actually be decent. Don't get a pile of junk just because its cheap.
Also remember tires make a big difference, invest in a some good winter tires.
If I could make a recommendation, just get a civic or focus or something like that. An economy car that can still be sort of sporty. Find something as low mile and as new as you can afford.
