Drive Boxster back from Ohio? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Boxtaboy · 01-24-2010, 02:51 PM

Drive it. It'll be a fun trip, and you'll get to know your new car.

RandallNeighbour · 01-24-2010, 02:57 PM

I say drive it too. You'll be fine.

Paul · 01-24-2010, 03:36 PM

Put proper tires on it and drive it, I drive mine all year round.

schnellman · 01-24-2010, 04:22 PM

You can always get a good forecast from intellicast.com or the National Weather service. It's gonna be cold this week all across Ohio, but the roads stay clear. All weather tires are a waste of money.
I live in the Dayton area if you need a hand while passing through.
How about you other guys in Ohio? Come on, let's show this guy some support as he crosses the Buckeye State.

NomadicRiley · 01-24-2010, 04:37 PM

Thanks for the response. Looking at the forecast, appears there may be some snow late in the week, but weekend looks clear for getting out of Ohio (especially sunday).

husker boxster · 01-24-2010, 04:49 PM

This would be a much more enjoyable trip if it was June not January. If you do decide to drive it, do not chance any bad weather you run into. Boxsters lose it very quickly and without warning if they don't have winter snow tires on them. Don't know that I'd go to the expense of buying snow tires since you'll probably never need them again once you get it to Austin. If you've got the ability to take a few extra days if the weather is bad along the way, then drive it. Otherwise, shipping it would be safer.

Good luck. You'll enjoy your Box.

vath2001 · 01-24-2010, 04:53 PM

One more thing: Be prepared to wash the salt off once you get out of the Buckeye. ODOT loves salt. We mine it out from under Lake Erie... bet you didn't know that.

husker boxster · 01-30-2010, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by NomadicRiley

Thanks for the response. Looking at the forecast, appears there may be some snow late in the week, but weekend looks clear for getting out of Ohio (especially sunday).

Nomad, hope you didn't venture up to Ohio and are attempting to bring you Box home this w/e. That was 1 bad a$$ storm rollin thru your prime drive area. Should have some fun stories if you did go. Keep us informed, we're pullin for ya.

Quickurt · 01-30-2010, 06:37 AM

He may have some pics for us, similar to yours on the right, but without the "hidden" driveway!
Let's hope not and we're all pullin for him.

vath2001 · 01-24-2010, 04:39 PM

All the snow is melting in Cleveland. We have 45 F and 1" of rain falling.
So I would recommend driving, but have a good wet traction tire.
71 in Cleveland is a good road. Columbus can be a pain in any weather. And once your at Cinci, you should be clear of any snow.

I would recommend AAA for the drive.

Good Luck