Umm, we're getting 15 inches of snow...

[steve00s]

Wow. 79 in NC. I need to go somewhere warm.

[Dr. Kill]

It actually got up to 64 today at my office - I wanted to duck out for a while to drive around with the top down, but couldn't get away.

[bmx672]

XXXaleXXXX
I know what you mean by the drive... I remember once when I lived in Lincoln Park and worked in DesPlaines (still work there) it was a 16 mile trip one way. During one of these heavy snows it took me almost 3 1/2 hours to get to work... only to find that we were closed... then another 3 or so on the way home... over 6 hours in the car and a half tank of gas used I was ready for a cold one ! Chicago in the snow sucks big time . Now I drive the opposite way... 60 miles west and it averages 60 minutes from parking lot to home. Same as my 16 mile trip! Even the snow days going west are not that bad. It's all I-90 so it's pretty smooth sailing.

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by bmx672

XXXaleXXXX
I know what you mean by the drive... I remember once when I lived in Lincoln Park and worked in DesPlaines (still work there) it was a 16 mile trip one way. During one of these heavy snows it took me almost 3 1/2 hours to get to work... only to find that we were closed... then another 3 or so on the way home... over 6 hours in the car and a half tank of gas used I was ready for a cold one ! Chicago in the snow sucks big time . Now I drive the opposite way... 60 miles west and it averages 60 minutes from parking lot to home. Same as my 16 mile trip! Even the snow days going west are not that bad. It's all I-90 so it's pretty smooth sailing.

today: lincoln park to Mt prospect, 4 hrs.
top speed:11mph LOL
half a tank later...

[bmx672]

WOW! You beat my record of 3 1/2... man, I feel your pain.
I hope that the roads are somewhat clear tomorrow... I plan on going to work!

[djomlas]

Originally Posted by bmx672

WOW! You beat my record of 3 1/2... man, I feel your pain.
I hope that the roads are somewhat clear tomorrow... I plan on going to work!

yeah, i gotta drive tomorrow as well, i volunteer helping people get their GED all day tomorrow.

[bmx672]

Just drove in... not bad on the main roads... the side streets are mush.
Here's the toals from yesterday.
Note: "Rockfords" totals, that's where were at... (North east a bit) I think we had a couple more though.

SW Woodstock, 14.0"
Rockford, 13.4"Near Adeline, 12.9"
Cary, 12.5"
Grayslake, 12.0"
Lake Bluff, 10.0"
DeKalb, 8.5"
Mundelein, 7.8" to 11.7"
Woodstock, 7.7" to 9.4"
Long Grove, 7.5"
Elk Grove Village, 6.9"
Palatine, 6.8"
Mount Prospect, 6.5"
Near Elk Grove Village, 6.0"
Arlington Heights, 6.0"
East Dundee, 6.0"
SSE Carol Stream, 5.2"
Schaumburg, 5.1" to 5.7"
Hampshire, 5.0"
Burlington, 4.3" to 5.3"
Montgomery, 3.8"
Western Springs, 3.5"
Bartlett, 3.5" to 8.0"
St. Charles, 3.5" to 4.1"
N Downers Grove, 3.4"
Westmont, 3.2"
Winfield, 3.2"
Near Roscoe, 3.2"
Streamwood, 3.0"
ESE Elk Grove Village, 3.0"
Near Naperville, 3.0"
Oak Brook, 2.8" to 4.4"
Oak Lawn, 2.8"
Near Aurora, 2.5"

[airboxster]

Originally Posted by Chills

I love the snow. I love the cold. I love it when it's chilly out. I spend a lot of time outside in the winter.

BUT

I am tired of winter already! lol

I'm so ready for it to be top-down weather. 45 degrees is my cut-off. As soon as it hits that then the Boxster is getting a bath and we are going driving.

Unfortunately I don't see those temperatures in the next few weeks.

Yeah I'm tired of snow too. We ski and enjoy the winter but every morning I see the Boxster covered in the garage and I'm ready for spring. Just waiting for a sunny, dry road day to take her out. Have not driven the Boxster since late November. And it's suppose to snow again tomorrow!!!

[hjkim550]

Originally Posted by NickCats

A pox on you all !

( obviously I am working from home )

Nick

Hey NickCats,

Your pictures out the window look awfully close to the architecture outside my house in Naperville. But then again, all builders build the same box.

I just tried to start my Boxster in the garage with no avail. My 4 year old battery is dead with only 11.0 volts on it. Just spent my day off replacing my dead porsche battery with a Duratec battery from Autozone. Looks like I have to have a better battery maintainer than the one I bought from Autozone. Do you guys prefer the one from CTEK or the one from Porsche. Just wondering.

Appreciate you experience. Thanks in advance

[dcporsche99]

What are you guys down to now? -30?

And I think just north of you is -50??

[jmatta]

Don't you just love northern Illinois? It won't be Porsche weather for some time to come. BTW, those are the Porsches in the garage under covers.

[NickCats]

hjkim,

Yep, Concord Homes ( now Lennar ).

I have been using the Porsche maintainer for 2 years and have been pleased thus far :

http://www.epiqautosport.com/pro_battery_maintainer.php

dc, yeah a whopping 0 degrees outside right now, -24 with the windchill

Nick

[986chris]

hey living on lake mich today, no fun at all in st. joe 4" snow 8 degrees and 40 mph winds with 40 miles of open lake for a head start, glorious.

[hjkim550]

Originally Posted by NickCats

hjkim,

Yep, Concord Homes ( now Lennar ).

I have been using the Porsche maintainer for 2 years and have been pleased thus far :

http://www.epiqautosport.com/pro_battery_maintainer.php

dc, yeah a whopping 0 degrees outside right now, -24 with the windchill

Nick

Hey NickCats,

Thanks for the info on the battery maintainer.

Just sitting here and dreaming of good weather in April... seem awfully far away

[986_Ron]

This morning in Cincinnati. Ice everywhere!