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I smell top down weather again today!!!! should make my commute to the city bareable this afternoon :D

say no to storage!

Dang... On a side note, thats not a boxster. THe intake scoop is too low and we dont have antennas on our rear fender or those rims.... I think thats either a MR2 Spyder or...... **************** i dont know what else.

mmmm frosting....

lol, either way, still not a good situation to be in, it definatly looks like an MR2

I remember seeing this post a long time ago on another board. It is some european car that we don't get over here in the States. That picture is somewhere overseas. In any case, it needs to be put in the microwave to thaw. :D

Count me in ! I live in Lake in the Hills and work in Hoffman Estates...

I did buy a winter car, but I do not plan on storing the Porsche this winter.

As long as the roads are snow and salt free, I will still by driving my box.

Djomlas, anytime you want to meet up, let me know. I would love to see your car !

Nick

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You hardcorps Chicago/Windycity folks have inspired me!!. I think we'll pass on the winter storage and enjoy the Box all year round. IF you can't drive it, why have it, dammit?

I'm not putting mine away!

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2...1/boxster_.jpg

That would be silly!

hehehe. good

i started something in regional section, to obad that was on the 13th and it got rased, so all chicago guys check it out ill post up again

What about us hardcore Jersey people?

I only have a 2 car garage, so in the winter the daily drivers get the garage.

So I throw the hardtop and snow tires on the Boxster and store it in a 10x 20 at a nearby storage facility. Every nice weekend it gets to run through the twisties. Then a nice bath at a no touch car wash with under car wash and back to bed.

In past years, I have driven it all winter except on really bad days.

Winter Storage started today from me :( Went to the dealer and had the 'hibernation' package done. They also fixed a vent, changed the side markers to clear, did an alignment, a 100 point inspection, and did the 3 TSB's needed. The total damage was $400. Not really too bad given the alignment was $150 of that.

The TSB on the windscreen rattle actually worked - no more rattles :D

Sweet Carrera S in the show room. I want one!

Darn it. Another sunny and dry weekend. High of 48 today, 44 tomorrow. I was going to prep it for storage this weekend but I have BIG problems with timing. I drove it this morning top down (with a ski cap and heating on) and it was a blast. So I want to drive it today and tomorrow too.

I changed the oil last weekend but I don't think 3-400 miles after that would matter much. I wonder how long I can postpone this storage thing. There's still a chance I may not even store it, and drive it when roads are dry. Perhaps I'll learn my lessons this first winter. And with global warming we may not even have a winter as we used to. Heating oil futures prices (way down) sure point to a mild winter.

Sorry for the stream of consciousness above...
Z.

You may want to be careful driving this winter on your summer tires even when it is dry.

I am sure there are plenty of people on this site that know a lot more than me about this subject, but I am under the impression that below 45 degrees F, your summer tires just don’t stick all that well. They should be fine for running you to the store and back, but if you are looking to enjoy that twisty run through Bear Mountain or something, I would think about a good set of winter tires.

Good point Dr. Anyone else who knows more about this pls chip in. I would think the tires would warm up after few turns and I wouldn't be driving it if it's below 40 deg F, dry, and most likely sunny. But, 90% chance I'll store it, anyway. So looks like tomorrow will be the day. Once the tires go 58psi and the battery goes out of the car, end of story -- temptations be damned.

Z.

OEM summer tires are worthless below 40 degrees, you'll get stuck on a wet driveway!!!

you guys wont believe this: i drove my 400hp camaro on summer only 315s 2 winters with no problems, and on top of that they were freaking bold from all the 'sprited driving" during the summer :cheers: so u will be fine

I agree. I've been driving my 986 for the past 4 winters on OEM Pirelli Pzero summer tires, and no problems. Once, even with snow on the ground. I don't just drive in the NYC streets either. Most of my weekend driving are on highways & suburbs in NJ and Long Island. What I've found is that you just need to fully warm up the tires before driving it with a bit of gusto.

Been away for a bit due health reasons. Just got back in the saddle, only to find I’ll be putting it away after an oil change at the end of the month. Hope the snow stays away until then. Not looking forward to another Boxsterless long winter.

well sure summer tires are fine on clear roads in the winter, but do you think that you can drive in snow with those summer tires.....i think not, you'll be dead!!!

i once drove out my garage, beutiful winter day, cold has hell. 10 mins later got stuck in a snow strom that suddenly began, and my car was all over the road. who cares about the cold, its when it starts to freeze, and snowwwww hits the streets.