just sharing some random pics...
winter tires were mounted on my stock wheels at Detailer's Domain. i went with Pirelli Sottozero 3 in a square 255/35/19 setup. fronts are perfectly fine but the rears are stretched with the wheel very exposed. luckily, the roads by me are nicely maintained. i do not have to worry too much but still need to be cautious.
for a car that's in the $60k price range, i was a little upset on how the keys/remotes looked like. the cheaper Golf R had a nicer way of highlighting the specialness of the model...
finally, since the car was pretty dirty/salty from the drive home, i decided to take it to a local detailer for a wash. i provided the shop the car shampoo and the drying agent/sealant to help protect the coating applied.