01-24-2010, 04:37 PM
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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).
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01-24-2010, 04:49 PM
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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.
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01-24-2010, 04:53 PM
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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. 
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01-24-2010, 05:20 PM
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Drive her home. I purchased my vehicle out of New York, New York and I reside in Nashville, Tennessee. It was a great way for myself to be acquainted with my newly purchased vehicle. I came from a 1999 2.5L to a 2003 3.2L S and I had more than enough time to familiarize myself and you too should do yourself that favor. Either way, keep us all posted and congratulations on your new acquisiton. Enjoy her in the best of health. Best.
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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).
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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.
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2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
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01-30-2010, 06:37 AM
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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.
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01-30-2010, 08:39 AM
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One more vote for drive it. I bought my 2007 in Atlanta in February of 2009 and drove it back to Chicago. There was a nasty ice storm in southern Illinois earlier that week, but the Interstate was clean and dry a day later.
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01-30-2010, 11:13 AM
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Location: Toronto
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Drive it. I live in Toronto and flew to Ottawa to buy my Boxster. The 5 hour drive home was great and something I will never forget.
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01-30-2010, 03:22 PM
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Location: Texas
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I elected to ship it. Should be being picked up sometime next week and be here the week after. It's cold in Austin today, glad I'm not driving cross country.
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01-30-2010, 03:50 PM
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Because of the time of year, I think that was a wise choice. I'm sure you can't wait for it to arrive. :dance:
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2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
1989 928 S4 5 spd - black
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01-30-2010, 03:51 PM
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Hopefully your shipping wasn't more than $500. That is what the quotes were to ship my Hummer from Dallas to Denver and I paid $400 to ship a Miata from Phoenix to Dallas
Enjoy the new car!
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