Hey Nick,
I took the Boxster out today with my oldest boy in the passenger seat. He wanted to put the top down; and with the seat heaters and the window raised.... very nice indeed. We had nowhere to go and no agenda. Just the sun on our heads and the beckoning road ahead. Too bad there are no decent twisties around here. I do hope that the weather stays nice but I am not too optimistic.
Looking forward to meeting you, Sammy and the rest of the Chicago crew at the April 20th autocross.
Pilot,
Like I posted elsewhere, to each his own. Like Nick, I choose to keep my car garaged in the winter. I have a very, very short commute and I do not work every day.... about 12 - 14 days per month. I do not have any delusions that by keeping my car garaged, I am going to have less depreciation.... it is going to continually depreciate. I know this. But, these infrequent tiny short drives in the winter would be hard on the engine and I rather beat on my Mazda than buy a whole new set of winter tires and winter rims for my Boxster. I would hate to continually wash my Boxster by hand in the winter.... not worth it. I rather wait for nicer weather and properly stretch out the Boxster.
To each his own.