For My Brothers in Northern Lands

[Jager]

For my brothers in northern lands, oh how I remember,
Hide their Boxsters during winter, on this first day December…


Winter hath my Nine-Eight-Six, absence sheen,
Freezing leather felt, what dark days seen;

For thee, remembrance of the past driving year,
December, Porsche bareness now everywhere;

Yet this time removed it will be springtime,
Bearing the Porsche badge, Boxster at its prime;

Today the paint pale, dread the winter’s near,
Tuned exhaust notes that sang, 'tis now with dull cheer;

Thou Boxster away, thy exhaust echoes mute,
Longing for warmth, sandy beaches, women in swim suit;

Yet abundant cold and scarce driving seems to me,
Perfect occasion for mods and Porsche dreams, until new driving pleasures return to thee.

[Fintro11]

just about to take the boxster for a little cruise ..... perfect boxster weather here in Canada lol

[Hawaiian Driver]

Nice poem, that would of scored well in English composition, enjoyed it!!!

[flouese]

OMG, is it cold here! All the way down to 63 this morning. Not sure If I can survive any more of this years harsh early winter. Come back warm weather! Hopefully I can hold out for the next 2 weeks till warm weather returns.

[Xpit77]

Originally Posted by Jager

For my brothers in northern lands, oh how I remember,
Hide their Boxsters during winter, on this first day December…


Winter hath my Nine-Eight-Six, absence sheen,
Freezing leather felt, what dark days seen;

For thee, remembrance of the past driving year,
December, Porsche bareness now everywhere;

Yet this time removed it will be springtime,
Bearing the Porsche badge, Boxster at its prime;

Today the paint pale, dread the winter’s near,
Tuned exhaust notes that sang, 'tis now with dull cheer;

Thou Boxster away, thy exhaust echoes mute,
Longing for warmth, sandy beaches, women in swim suit;

Yet abundant cold and scarce driving seems to me,
Perfect occasion for mods and Porsche dreams, until new driving pleasures return to thee.

? Say wat ?

[pony13ca]

Originally Posted by flouese

OMG, is it cold here! All the way down to 63 this morning. Not sure If I can survive any more of this years harsh early winter. Come back warm weather! Hopefully I can hold out for the next 2 weeks till warm weather returns.

Bastard!!

[GaryMulcahey]

^^^^^^^ What he said ^^^^^^^

[Duezzer]

Winter Tires going on this week

Only thing I don't like is lack of a block heater.

May put a glue on heat pad on the oil pan this winter.

This car rocks in the snow.

[husker boxster]

Put my snows on the CSS last Wed. Got around fine on the ice we had on Thanksgiving. But I need to replace the TPMS sensors - they're 8 yrs old and finally gave up the ghost. Apptmt on Fri.

When people ask if I drive my Porsche in the winter, I say in my best German accent, "dey have snow in da Fatherland!"

Upcoming anniversaries:
12/3 - purchased Sydney 3 yrs ago
12/31 - purchased Punkin 8 yrs ago (where does time go?)

Had an event at local P-car store Sat. The sales associate who covets Sydney offered a Boxster Spyder straight up for both of my cars.

[Xpit77]

Originally Posted by Duezzer

Winter Tires going on this week

Only thing I don't like is lack of a block heater.

May put a glue on heat pad on the oil pan this winter.

This car rocks in the snow.

My sons live in Calgary. Does your 986 have a cracked windshield ?:ah:

[Bald Eagle]

Cold and snow sure beat earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, dust storms, and "dry 100+ heat" any day and increases the Boxster longing during long winter nights. Only 16 weeks 'til "Hi Ho (Arctic) Silver" sees the warm, joyous Spring sun again!
Larry (The Bald Eagle)

[DrCactus]

Here in the Capital of Canada is still very nice temperature... knock on wood! Its been around +5C lately and no snow. Were pretty lucky so far... I probably should have waited to put my car away for winter but you just never know around here. I like using it when the top is down and just not the same having it up....

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by Bald Eagle

Cold and snow sure beat earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, dust storms, and "dry 100+ heat" any day and increases the Boxster longing during long winter nights. Only 16 weeks 'til "Hi Ho (Arctic) Silver" sees the warm, joyous Spring sun again!
Larry (The Bald Eagle)

+986 as well as 20,000,000 people, crime, pollution.

[p3230]

Hey DrCactus I put mine away a few weeks ago also I'm just east of you. I bought it end of October and only took a trip permit for it and drove it for 10 days. I'm longing for spring also.

[GTA_G20]

My car's been tucked away since October. what a waste

[NewArt]

I've officially put mine away but then I just bought this hardtop. Now I'm on the fence. I've put the top up for sale and I've had a reasonable offer... but it looks great on my car!. I just missed a great deal on a set of rims and good winter tires. I am very tempted.


So maybe if I can find another terrific deal on winter wheels...

[Gilles]

NewArt, congratulations on the new hard top, the car does look really sweet..!

Now go and get the set of 17" with Blizzaks (..?) for $500 and enjoy your car during the winter, here is the link:

For Sale Porsche 17" turbo twist alloy wheels w/ Bliz... | Panjo

Or, if you don't like the wheels, there is another 18" set that looks nice too (without tires..)

Good luck!

[Joe B]

Originally Posted by Gilles

NewArt, congratulations on the new hard top, the car does look really sweet..!

Now go and get the set of 17" with Blizzaks (..?) for $500 and enjoy your car during the winter, here is the link:

For Sale Porsche 17" turbo twist alloy wheels w/ Bliz... | Panjo

Or, if you don't like the wheels, there is another 18" set that looks nice too (without tires..)

Good luck!

I would have bought those wheels in a flash, but it says "Local Pickup Only," in Illinois !

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I would have bought those wheels in a flash, but it says "Local Pickup Only," in Illinois !

Road trip!

I agree with Gilles advice to New Art. Get a set of Blizzaks and you'll be fine on ice or snow < 4". My only worry is the idiot in the Mustang or Camero that could plow into me. At my age I don't have the need to be out on weekend evenings when lots of bad stuff happens and I can work from home if we get lots of snow. I do like to go in to work when the weather is bad just to prove I can and see how many ppl with their 4wd SUVs chicken out.

[NewArt]

Originally Posted by Joe B

I would have bought those wheels in a flash, but it says "Local Pickup Only," in Illinois !

Hmm...sweet deal. A bit of a ride from Montreal.