What's your OTHER ride ?

[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!

[deliriousga]

Our other baby on the Blue Ridge Parkway two weeks ago. :dance:

[rdancd816]

Every time I see a 928 I visualize Tom Cruise coining the phrase, "Porsche, there is No substittute!" in Risky Business. Sweet ride!

[arcticnorth]

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!

[blue2000s]

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!

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?

[MNBoxster]

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)

[PSP]

Not a lot of snow in the "OC", so....

[CJ_Boxster]

I have alot to choose from, i like to divy them up according to season.

[EPIQTodd]

Infiniti M35 sport is my 'freeway car'. I got rid of my Cayenne Turbo about 3 months after I got it, as it was just too impractical for my needs, although I do miss it. Fun ride. Before that my freeway car was a MB E500 sport.

[jeffsquire]

Originally Posted by CJ_Boxster

I have alot to choose from, i like to divy them up according to season.

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Wise guy. I'm stuck with a Jeep diesel during winter. At least I make my own fuel. Saves megga$$$

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by jeffsquire

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Wise guy. I'm stuck with a Jeep diesel during winter. At least I make my own fuel. Saves megga$$$

You're joking, right? You're not one of those fruitloops with a garage full of old chicken fat and french fry grease, are you?

[rdancd816]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

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?

Frankly I try to avoid the freeways when sand is applied. (especially C-470) But the car came with a Porsche mask and I use it on occasion in the Winter/Spring to avoid chips. I guess I have been lucky as I really haven't picked up too many so far. I've only done a couple "touch-ups" on the front. The other menace out here are the legions of gravel trucks spraying the roadways with stones! I hate those guys!