03-10-2008, 06:55 PM
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After 3 long months, I finally pulled my car out of the garage Saturday. I only went for a short trip ( about 30 miles ) but I have to say it put a smile on my face for the rest of the weekend. It was almost like the day I picked up the car from the dealer. Looks like tomorrow will be a decent day here in Chicago, so everything has been transferred from the winter car and I am ready for the morning ride to work. Hope the snow is finally over up here !
Nick
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03-10-2008, 07:12 PM
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Hey Nick,
You drove it in the snow?  I think you are being way too optimistic. I was trapped at work all day today (still here 12 hours strong) and still do not know what the weather is like outside.
However, supposedly, the temps will be in the 50's tomorrow and I do not work tomorrow.... I am taking it out for a ride also. Then, it is going back in.... I think there is much more snow to come 
Hyung
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03-11-2008, 07:31 AM
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Nick, you are making me jealous! I hope to get out the last Saturday of March.
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03-11-2008, 07:43 AM
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Bill,
Why wait ? Time to take out that white beauty !
Forecast looks good for the week, roads are dry and salt free ( just watch out for the potholes ) :
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/60156?from=36hr_topnav_undeclared
The ride to work this morning reminded me what the hell I am working for in the first place 
Nick
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03-11-2008, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
After 3 long months, I finally pulled my car out of the garage Saturday. I only went for a short trip ( about 30 miles ) but I have to say it put a smile on my face for the rest of the weekend. It was almost like the day I picked up the car from the dealer. Looks like tomorrow will be a decent day here in Chicago, so everything has been transferred from the winter car and I am ready for the morning ride to work. Hope the snow is finally over up here !
Nick
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The concept of not driving the car in the winter and placing in it hibernation is not in my mind set. I bought a car for all year, not a summer car. As far as I know I've seen plenty of pictures of Porsche's being tested in snow in Finland, the Artic Circle and so forth. Porsche designs the vehicles to be driven in all types of weather why on earth you deprive yourself from enjoying the car in the winter is beyond me. Use it everyday and it will put a smile on. Today I went out at lunch time top down felt nice to have the sun on your head. It's therapeutic! 
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Last edited by Pilot2519j; 03-11-2008 at 09:57 AM.
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03-11-2008, 10:01 AM
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Looks like it will be a nice day tomorrow as well down here
Look Here
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03-11-2008, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Pilot2519j
The concept of not driving the car in the winter and placing in it hibernation is not in my mind set. I bought a car for all year, not a summer car. As far as I know I've seen plenty of pictures of Porsche's being tested in snow in Finland, the Artic Circle and so forth. Porsche designs the vehicles to be driven in all types of weather why on earth you deprive yourself from enjoying the car in the winter is beyond me. Use it everyday and it will put a smile on. Today I went out at lunch time top down felt nice to have the sun on your head. It's therapeutic! |
It's a matter of preservation. If someone enjoys driving their particular car, plans to keep it for a very long period of time, and maybe doesn't feel the need to bare the expense of depreciation over and over on a newer car, then they will take care to not drive the vehicle in harsh salty conditions or risk the chance of damage from an accident.
I personally have no desire to drive my Boxster through salty, wet roads or in icy conditions when I have much more expendable cars that I'd rather take the punishment. If you've seen the difference in the bottom side of a car that's been driven in the winter and one that hasn't, you know what I mean.
There's also an appreciable savings in insurance for a vehicle that is stored over the Winter.
Last edited by blue2000s; 03-11-2008 at 10:11 AM.
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03-11-2008, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by blue2000s
It's a matter of preservation.
I personally have no desire to drive my Boxster through salty, wet roads or in icy conditions when I have much more expendable cars that I'd rather take the punishment. If you've seen the difference in the bottom side of a car that's been driven in the winter and one that hasn't, you know what I mean.
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Blue sums it up nicely. I also hate to see that mess build up in the fender wells and I enjoy polishing it a bit when the weather is bad. However, your car do what you will with it. I have been out in mine two days ago and manage to get out when I can in the winter. Now I am waiting for the melt down to stop as sections of the roads around here have streams running across them from hillside snow melt. Don't forget the Equinox is on the 20th of this month so more daylight then not and the angle of the sun heats things up faster so can top down weather be far behind?
AKL :dance:
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03-11-2008, 10:16 AM
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Pilot,
While I agree I could drive the Boxster year round and it would probably do quite well due to the mid engine / rear wheel drive configuration, I could not drive my car in the winter with my current summer tires.
So, my reasoning was that I would need to by another set of tires, and then for ease of switching them out I might as well buy another set of wheels. Now, I don't want to drive a dirty car all winter, and there's no way I will run my beloved convertible through a car wash, so I would need to buy a hardtop to protect the top. So, when I added up the expense of tires, wheels, and top I figured I would be better off buying another car for the winter.
Nick
PS - cbenitah, you're killing me ( I grew up in El Cajon ) !
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03-11-2008, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
PS - cbenitah, you're killing me ( I grew up in El Cajon ) !
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 I just thought I would add in our weather forecast down here. I grew up in Sweden so I do not miss the cold and the slush at all.. But I like reading about it. If I move home I would be in the same situation so its nice to see what people say about their cars and snow. (slush mostly in Sweden)
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03-11-2008, 03:48 PM
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