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 $5000.00 for a beater which I have to maintain, insure, hope doesn't break, and find a place to park.....
Oh yeah, you should expect a post by someone from California stating that Porsches, and Boxsters in particular, shouldn't be driven in snow. Which I sort of agree with. Californians with Porsches shouldn't drive in snow....
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Ex - '99 Arctic Silver, Red Interior, Silver Top
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06-15-2006, 07:32 AM
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denverpete, I am from San Diego, so not quite sure what I am supposed to do now 
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06-15-2006, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
denverpete, I am from San Diego, so not quite sure what I am supposed to do now |
Complain about how the Porshe is too low for snow then get some snow tires for it anyway. Oh yeah, complain about F*#$! Merlot!
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Ex - '99 Arctic Silver, Red Interior, Silver Top
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06-15-2006, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by denverpete
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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Ouch ! I thought only people from Arizona hated Californians ?
BTW, I drink Corona 
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06-15-2006, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by NickCats
Ouch ! I thought only people from Arizona hated Californians ?
BTW, I drink Corona |
Nah. Ragging on Californians and Texans is big business in Colorado for natives (not that I was trying to hate on Californians - just paraphrasing "Sideways"). Although the Texan thing has tapered off a bit since the oil days of the 70's and 80's.
You know how it is - Californians sell their crappy house and find they can buy some HUGE house on the side of a mountain in Colorado. They buy an SUV (because everyone has a 4x4 in Colorado) and proceed to drive it off the road when the first snow storm comes up. They like the lifestyle (laid back) but then get pissed because we're, well, laid back. They like the high country, but don't know enough to fear and respect it. But on the plus side we have much nicer malls than we used to....
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Ex - '99 Arctic Silver, Red Interior, Silver Top
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06-15-2006, 08:20 AM
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Location: USA
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97 Explorer <--great in the winter
04 Accord EX <--- good in the winter
99 Miata (Supercharged) <--------Sucks in the winter so it's put away along with the Box-S
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06-15-2006, 08:21 AM
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I drove mine last winter without incident but I only like to keep cars for two years then Im bored. Its my opinion you dont need a hard top just because it snows. I dont have one and its not like it was cold inside the car or anything. I also believe the car does so well because its mid-engine. Just keep it clean and you shouldnt have any problems. My whole life I have kept my cars nice for the next guy, not anymore. I just keep checking my friends lot for my next ride..... www.thomasclassics.com he has some nice stuff there, been saving for a Viper for 5 years by the way and Im half way there.
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06-15-2006, 08:27 AM
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Location: Chicago
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ohioboxster,
like the Viper and the Ferrari on the site ! Boxster is a little overpriced, though...
Nick
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06-15-2006, 08:36 AM
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Location: Atlanta
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I travel via plane M-F so my airport taxi is a 98 Explorer;
Having lived in Chicago for some 24 years, I would not want the salt and slush on my car during the winter; is pretty hard to wash at the end of the day/week/month when the chill factor is unBEARable! How much would that bug you? I couldn't deal with that at all
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2006 Boxster S
2005 Cayenne S
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06-15-2006, 10:23 AM
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Location: Boston MA
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I drive a BMW 5 series w/winter tires.
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100% de-ambered
painted center console
painted bumperettes
autoband paint protection
wheel caps & colored crests
door sills
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06-15-2006, 02:51 PM
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Location: CA
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Since my Boxster is my fun, around town car and my track car, I have another for freeway driving and the 'family substitute' car, in case my wife has her car and I have to tote our daughter around, or guests from out of town, or clients, etc.
That's not mine shown in the pic, but mine's just like it except for the aero kit, and it's not my house.
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2005 Boxster S - Atlas Grey/Black, PASM, Sport Chrono, Bose
2006 Infiniti M35 Sport
2007 Cadillac Escalade (tow vehicle with bling)
'00 Boxster - 2.7l w/FVD ECU tuning, Moton double adjustable suspension, custom stainless headers, lightweight flywheel, dual Magnaflow mufflers, 18" CCR wheels, 911 front brakes in front, Boxster front brakes in rear, full welded cage.
http://www.epiqautosport.com/images/epiqtoddavatar2.jpg
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06-16-2006, 10:38 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Illinois
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Don't buy another car
I bought the continental snow tires and threw them on my 18" boxster S wheels and ran all winter here in chi town no problem! better than my old cherokee and blazer! I also have a soft top and that wasn't in issue, car came with a heater  the car wasn't terrible with the high perf tires but I wanted more security so I say get the tires......plus the money saved will eventually go to 19" classics in my case.....invest in the car you love.....don't invest in something to get you from A to B......you bought the box to drive it.....
2005 Boxster Carrera White
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10-26-2006, 05:21 AM
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Location: Atlanta
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Winter is not much of a problem in Atlanta, so the winter beaters are the same as the summer beaters: BMW E39 with 100k miles and the Cayman S.
-James
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06-19-2006, 01:26 PM
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Location: Malibu, CA
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...no snow here, no hail here, no cold so...
Last edited by lucazuma; 06-19-2006 at 01:55 PM.
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06-20-2006, 05:21 AM
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Unfortunately, this doesn't do me any good in the winter either :
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06-20-2006, 03:46 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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My other car (until I sell it) is a supercharged VW R32 (AWD). Great in the snow, although we don't get very much in Portland.
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06-20-2006, 03:55 PM
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Location: San Diego, CA
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My other car is a loaner Hyundai from the dealership.
Oh I also have this still:
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