After a few eight month winters dealing with -20 to zero most of the time, most people get into a routine with their vehicles so they are somewhat reliable. The Ford F150s do okay although the Chevy/GMC, Toyota, and Dodge pickups are good. The trick with the windshield is to not use the heater once you are on the road. Did I mention that aluminum alloy wheels could be a problem at -40?
It's pretty hard to deice the windshield and keep it clean without a steady stream of hot air on it. The down side is that the trip is 2.5 miles out and back. Barely enough time to warm up the engine. The truck is parked outside, so I have to deal with the windshield before I can leave. Sometimes it's clean, other times I have layers of snow and ice. I'm not sure about the wheels on the F150 or Mariner Hybrid. I have problems with the mag wheels on the 914, but that happens at just about any temperature. The surface where the tire mates to the rim has some serious corrosion problems. I'll probably replace the wheels with some good steel ones. The car was still drivable when I transported it from San Diego to Pocatello in 2001. I have no idea whether it is still OK. The MTBE in the gasoline destroyed all the rubber fuel lines twice already.