My Boxster saw snow! - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Dai · 12-13-2008, 09:39 AM

O.K. I finally dig my car out of the snow but before I did that I took some photos to show you southerner what it like here in the frozen land. The temperature today is -10F or -24C. I couldn't open my front trunk because it is frozen solid. I have to take the car to an underground parking in order it to thaw out.

LB, we all love your boots.

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ISUnorth · 12-13-2008, 10:03 AM

I expect some of you have seen this frozen Porsche picture before but it seems like it fits this thread. It's the primo frozen pipes picture of all time.

Dai · 12-13-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ISUnorth

I expect some of you have seen this frozen Porsche picture before but it seems like it fits this thread. It's the primo frozen pipes picture of all time.

This picture takes the cake as far as frozen Porsche.

Mike_Yi · 12-13-2008, 03:28 PM

Your car looks very nice, even with a bit of snow on it. Mine looks like crap as it's covered with salt.

rdancd816 · 12-13-2008, 10:05 AM

Hmm, awsome boots! I drive my Boxster in the snow all the time. The car is actually very managable up to about 4-5 inches of the stuff! Past that it starts to bottom out and gets a bit squirrely. If you have decent snowtires all the way around the Box is a good Winter car. I used to have a Mustang and it was impossible to drive on snow or ice. The Boxster is no SUV but it will get you where your going if your careful and have the correct tire setup for Winter. It really helps if your boots have 6" heels!

LoveBunny · 12-13-2008, 07:18 PM

Dai, that would have kept me home for sure! I can't even imagine dealing with real snow and real cold weather. I couldn't figure how to get the snow off my windows so my first instinct was to roll them down, which as soon as I did it I realized was a bad idea when half of the snow fell into my car, which I then had to remove with my hands. I ended up with water all over the inside of my car, on my hands, not to mention in my hair from melting snowflakes.

ekam, in that pic of me in the trunk I think I look high, though I promise I'm not. It's just squinting.

Jaxonalden · 12-13-2008, 07:26 PM

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"I ended up with water all over the inside of my car, on my hands, not to mention in my hair from melting snowflakes."

Snow in your hair!! 'O the humanity! About the picture of you in the frunk, you don't look high...you look young!

LoveBunny · 12-13-2008, 07:30 PM

^^^

thank you! (I still think I look high though.)

Dai · 12-13-2008, 11:03 PM

I had a real scare today driving my Box on very slippery road and I wasn't going fast either (at 40KM/Hr or 25Mile/Hr). When I let go the gas the car start to drift side way and the car was at 45 degree. If I touch the brake, it would have been all over for me. I managed to stay calm and the car eventually straight itself out. All this happened even when I have a new pair of winter tires. My car is currently plugged in right now so that the oil will stay warm when I have to start the car tomorrow. I can't wait for summer now.

stateofidleness · 12-23-2008, 02:19 PM

^--------- single

i can't even imagine seeing that much snow... EVER...
i'm in texas (san antonio) and the closest thing we get to snow is "sleet" (and the whole city shuts down lol)

coreseller · 12-23-2008, 04:56 PM

It boils down to disposable income, priorities and practical / common sense. We all have our niceties that we are willing to part more for. If the wifey dropped $500 or more on shoes, hand to hand tactical combat would ensue. If I were to come home wearing a Rolex I would expect the same (I never understood such things). If LB makes a decent buck and those boots do it for her, go for it. Now Cohibas and Dalwhinnie 15 yr Scotch is a whole 'nother story.

944boy · 12-23-2008, 05:28 PM

since this thread is wandering a bit, heres a photo of my freshly cleaned Boxster in the snow. We have had a lot of snow for the Seattle area, people have been freaking out for about a week. I live up a steep hill and so far made it up about 7 out of the 8 times. I found out how bad bald Conti's on the rear are. I dropped a pair of fronts from a C4S that have Pirelli snows. Next year I will have a full set of Blizzaks on the 17's that should make it a bit more fun.

And as far as shoes go, I appreciate quality but will not spend more than $160 for a pair of top quality hiking boots or Nomex driving shoes.

Jaxonalden · 12-23-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by 944boy

since this thread is wandering a bit, heres a photo of my freshly cleaned Boxster in the snow. We have had a lot of snow for the Seattle area, people have been freaking out for about a week. I live up a steep hill and so far made it up about 7 out of the 8 times. I found out how bad bald Conti's on the rear are. I dropped a pair of fronts from a C4S that have Pirelli snows. Next year I will have a full set of Blizzaks on the 17's that should make it a bit more fun.

And as far as shoes go, I appreciate quality but will not spend more than $160 for a pair of top quality hiking boots or Nomex driving shoes.

994boy,

What a great opportunity to get a picture! A clean black car (with the top dropped) contrasted against a snow white scene. The best would be right after a fresh snow fall when there aren't any footprints, maybe some trees in the background covered in snow. I hope it snows here in OKC because I'll be breakin' out the camera.

Dave

ekam · 04-16-2009, 08:42 AM

This thread needs to be revisited. And I needed to make this.

LoveBunny · 04-16-2009, 03:08 PM

Hahaha, that's awesome! Thanks for posting it.