06-15-2006, 07:08 AM
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2nd car
My second car is a beat-up Kia Sephia  i use it during winters here in boston, and for the usuall errands...etc...
Although it is on its last legs, and is dangferously close to being a money pit... I am def. looking for something with 4WD but just waiting for the right car to come along...especially since I have the entire summer, fall and even part of winter to look for a car...
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06-15-2006, 07:11 AM
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suggestions...
NICKCATS..
how about a Subaru, i think a nice 99 - 2000 model with high miles might run around your budget....
Plus it's great for harsh winters and has a decent fuel economy.
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06-15-2006, 07:13 AM
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I usually have a company car but 5K can get you into an older Audi A4 Quattro.
Great winter car.
I used to have an S4.
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06-15-2006, 07:18 AM
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You have to be kidding...winterize a Porsche?!?! it sounds so girlie.
I drive my 996 Turbo in the winter and my Boxster S in the summer. Dude don't limit your self and enjoy your car. your car will outlast you by 100 years.
Germany makes Chicago weather like Florida.
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06-15-2006, 07:19 AM
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[QUOTE=porscheracer]You have to be kidding...winterize a Porsche?!?! it sounds so girlie.
I drive my 996 Turbo in the winter and my Boxster S in the summer. Dude don't limit your self and enjoy your car. your car will outlast you by 100 years.
Germany makes Chicago weather like Florida.
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True, I drove a 951 with Blizzaks or Dunlop Winter Sports for 9 winters!
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06-15-2006, 07:28 AM
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I have an SUV for the really bad snow days. Otherwise, my Boxster is a year round driver. Yeah, you have to worry about salt, sand, and god knows what else. But, it's just a freakin car. Take care of it - sure - but also drive it.
I seriously considered buying an old Jeep CJ for my beater. Instead, I went to Ebay and found a set of Snows with Rims for $500.00 plus $200.00 in shipping. The tires were practically new and the rims were in pretty good shape. So, for $700.00 I have two sets of rims and two sets of tires. Compare that to $5000.00 for a beater which I have to maintain, insure, hope doesn't break, and find a place to park.....
Oh yeah, you should expect a post by someone from California stating that Porsches, and Boxsters in particular, shouldn't be driven in snow. Which I sort of agree with. Californians with Porsches shouldn't drive in snow....
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06-15-2006, 07:32 AM
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denverpete, I am from San Diego, so not quite sure what I am supposed to do now 
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06-15-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
denverpete, I am from San Diego, so not quite sure what I am supposed to do now |
Complain about how the Porshe is too low for snow then get some snow tires for it anyway. Oh yeah, complain about F*#$! Merlot!
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06-15-2006, 07:22 AM
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porscheracer, I agree. I would just hate to expose the car to the salt and all. Plus, I would definitely need new tires, mine would suck in the snow. So then I would need another set of wheels, much easier to switch. And would rather have the hard top in the winter, so it makes more sense to buy another car...
Last edited by NickCats; 06-15-2006 at 07:25 AM.
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06-19-2006, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
I would just hate to expose the car to the salt
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Aluminum can't rust you know?..... 
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06-19-2006, 07:10 AM
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creseida, sound advice. Before the Box I had a 924S ( daily driver ) and Jeep Cherokee ( winter ). When I got the 924 I ignored the Jeep and first snow fall sure enough a. battery was dead on the Jeep and b. tires were very low. Driving the rear wheel drive front engine 924 in the snow was something I never want to try again !!!
tqtran, not so much worried about the rust, more worried about sliding with non-winter tires and cleaning the salt crud off my black paint... I know it probably won't hurt it but black is hard enough to keep looking nice in the summer 
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06-19-2006, 07:54 AM
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Mine has 2 wheels 
BMW K1200RS
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06-20-2006, 06:18 PM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
creseida, sound advice. Before the Box I had a 924S ( daily driver ) and Jeep Cherokee ( winter ). When I got the 924 I ignored the Jeep and first snow fall sure enough a. battery was dead on the Jeep and b. tires were very low. Driving the rear wheel drive front engine 924 in the snow was something I never want to try again !!!
tqtran, not so much worried about the rust, more worried about sliding with non-winter tires and cleaning the salt crud off my black paint... I know it probably won't hurt it but black is hard enough to keep looking nice in the summer |
When looking in that price range, I'd strongly suggest a Japanese car. They simply last longer. I've put over a hundred thousand miles on a Subaru Impreza and Mazda Rx-7, 200,000 on a Honda Accord and Acura Integra GS-R and over 360,000 on a Turbo Toyota MR2 (none were new when I bought them) and all I can tell you is that I have no qualms buying another well used Japanese car. When something does go wrong, they're cheap to repair and it's rare that something goes wrong. Have you EVER heard of a cylinder liner coming loose on a Honda? Seriously, give the Impreza a try, you'll LOVE it.
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06-15-2006, 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by dennizxxx
NICKCATS..
how about a Subaru, i think a nice 99 - 2000 model with high miles might run around your budget....
Plus it's great for harsh winters and has a decent fuel economy.
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I've got a 97 Impreza Outback Sport with some suspension mods. It's surprisingly fun to drive and actually has excellent grip wet or dry with a set of WRX wheels and tires. I'd highly recommend the Subaru route. It's easily within your budget.
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06-15-2006, 01:46 PM
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When the snow gets too deep I have an Escape, but about 90% of the time the Boxster is fine in snow...I do use Blizzak's. Having driven a Mustang in Colorado winters the Box is great. Most of the time the Mustang was undrivable in even 1" deep snow if it is slick and cold. The car wouldn't turn. One day I had to drive it backwards home from a gas station because I could not get it up a small incline. The Boxster's balance and clutch sensitivity make it an OK winter car (not great). Good judgement on road conditions still prevails! But I couldn't park the Boxster for the whole winter!
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06-15-2006, 02:03 PM
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Our other baby on the Blue Ridge Parkway two weeks ago. :dance:
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06-15-2006, 02:20 PM
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Every time I see a 928 I visualize Tom Cruise coining the phrase, "Porsche, there is No substittute!" in Risky Business. Sweet ride!
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06-15-2006, 02:35 PM
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2005 audi a4 quattro.(amazing in winter,i live in canada where winter is a real winter)
2005 bmw 320i (wifes car)not too impressive.looking at an x5 for her
1999 boxster (lives in my garage.only drive it evenings and weekends.as i really dont have time to drive it.i work 65 hours a week.
2006 lamborghini galargo(when im sleeping,i only drive it in my dreams)maybe one day!
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06-15-2006, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rdancd816
When the snow gets too deep I have an Escape, but about 90% of the time the Boxster is fine in snow...I do use Blizzak's. Having driven a Mustang in Colorado winters the Box is great. Most of the time the Mustang was undrivable in even 1" deep snow if it is slick and cold. The car wouldn't turn. One day I had to drive it backwards home from a gas station because I could not get it up a small incline. The Boxster's balance and clutch sensitivity make it an OK winter car (not great). Good judgement on road conditions still prevails! But I couldn't park the Boxster for the whole winter!
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The sand here is hell on our paint jobs and windshields (but at least it's not salt). Are you doing anything to keep the paint from getting chipped up while driving in the winter?
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06-15-2006, 07:49 PM
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Hi,
- My Daily Driver - '95 Honda Passport LX
Wife's Daily Driver - '04 Jaguar S-Type Sport
Fun Car #1 - '99 Boxster - 2nd Owner - 25k mi.
Fun Car #2 - '85 Lotus Turbo Esprit - 1 0wner, 35k mi.
Fun Car #3 - '72 Datsun 240Z - 1 Owner, 23k mi.
Fun Car #4 - '90 Proform Formula Vee - 1 Owner approx. 4-5k mi. (no Odo - Track/Auto-X only)
Last edited by MNBoxster; 06-16-2006 at 03:56 AM.
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