03-11-2007, 05:12 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 40
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Originally Posted by 986 Girl
My issue is never with it being too cold with the top, or being able to handle the car in snow, etc. My issue is and always will be the salt. I've seen what it can do to cars that are washed even twice a week, and I don't like it at all. I also will not take my car to an automatic wash, and since the hoses get turned off during the winter, I cant properly wash her at home either. That salt will creep into all the little nooks and crannies and fester there ruining her in the years to come. It's not a big deal for me to put her away for the winter, knowing that.
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I agree. The issure is salt in addition to all the other drivers. We have more snow forcasted next next weekend. Maybe in a couple of weeks.
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03-11-2007, 05:22 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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I took my hardtop off a couple of weekends ago when I replaced the serpentine belt.
Yesterday I took the snow tires/wheels off when I put it up on stands so I can change the spark plugs, flush the brake fluid, and replace front and rear pads.
Might also install the new B&B exhaust that's been sitting in my basement unopened since 2003 (won it at the Tampa Parade).
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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03-11-2007, 05:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Tampa, Fl.
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Originally Posted by Sammy
It finally came time to dewinterize Nicole and as of yesterday she is ready and rarin' to go! My GF made numerous comments on my grin from ear to ear! As has been said before it feels almost like getting a new car. As soon as I took the cover off to expose her beauty I fell in love all over again!...
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I dewinterized my Box about 2 weeks ago and it was not a day too soon! We had a brutal 2 or 3 day winter this year in Florida (but it felt more like a week) and I'm just glad it is over. 
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03-11-2007, 07:28 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Illinois
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I finally took mine out yesturday! What a rush. Damn this thing is a rocket compared to my daily driven 06 Mazada 3. I forgot how much fun this thing is to drive. The sound of that flat 6 winding out to redline is so addicting I was like a rat hitting the lever for more cocaine in a test lab.
Last edited by Adam; 03-11-2007 at 07:43 PM.
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03-11-2007, 07:33 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: North New Jersey
Posts: 440
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03-17-2007, 05:04 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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Mines back on the road with a fresh 60k service. I replaced the plugs and flushed the brakes today which were the last things that I needed to do.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
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03-17-2007, 06:26 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: New York, NY
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Just dewinterized mine today. Even though we got a good amount of snow yesterday, the roads were in decent shape, and boy was it fantastic to get in the Boxster again.
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