anyhow it never rains in California but it pours. Man, it pours.

That's why mines parked in the garage.

I use a car cover for mine - but when it's raining, I'll drive the Family Car ™.

I remember driving with a towel in the car for rain storms. I could never get the driver's window to seal to the rubber on top

I drove mine through several Seattle winters. I dealt with tarps, covers, alternative heating / defrost solutions, yada yada.... (many discussions here if it helps)

Depends on how your car is set up, particularly the HEs. Other heating systems are a PITA.

If you have some pristine showpiece, then I get stowing it away for the winter. But I drive mine.

As always, to each his own.