Out Of Storage Friday Chi-town??? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

bmx672 · 03-04-2009, 04:52 AM

So, it's supposed to be 65 in Chicago land this Friday! I'm thinking it's time to take out the Boxster! What do you think? Yeah, I know it's going to snow again... but, man it's been sitting there for almost 4 months! Plus my new stereo is ready to go! And 65!!!

jmatta · 03-04-2009, 06:06 AM

The streets are still caked with salt residue...though tempting, I would wait until the spring rains have washed all that nasty stuff away, but that's just me. Others drive their cars all winter long without fear, so if you take it out, give it a good bath (underneath) before putting back in the garage.

bmx672 · 03-04-2009, 08:47 AM

Good advise! I thought of the same thing as well... I'll play it by ear. If I can get my garage cleaned up nicely tomorrow then I'll probably take it. I have a lot of junk that's been piling up around it (not too close to it). If I can get the floors cleaned from the other cars and tools moved then it's a GO! I usually wait until end of March or April... but this winter has been brutal and I need this.

vath2001 · 03-04-2009, 09:20 AM

I am targeting the first day of spring, Mar 20. It will be raining here this weekend... even if it hits 60, I won't be able to pop the top off.

bkiersz · 03-04-2009, 11:40 AM

I'm kind of glad that I have mine in a heated warehouse. I won't be tempted to take it out until I can keep it out.

bmx672 · 03-05-2009, 05:00 AM

Well, I took her out today for my 1st spring drive to work! WOW, I forgot how fun that car is! The only thing is that it wouldn't take gas

I had that problem last year for a while until it "fixed" itself. I think it's the slipped hose deal in the tank. I checked the fuse last year and that was not the problem. Anyway... it took me a looooong time to get some gas in it! I had some already... but I wanted to top it off. Oh well.