Do you baby your baby?

[CRCGuy]

Originally Posted by d18mike

I am Swiss but live in Michigan for the time being. I don't find the Swiss are aggressive drivers at all. In fact the opposite: electronic speed traps at every turn and slope makes it tough. The Germans? That's a different story. .

you're absolutely right. The Swiss are not aggressive. they can't be even if they wanted to for the reasons you point out. I never implied they were...just that we have a lot of germans at work likely because of proximity (I'm in Basel). And I don't think anyone would argue german drivers are aggressive, in fact, I would say dangerous. if you are in such a hurry that you need to go 180 MPH (which I see all the time there) then you should either leave an hour earlier or take a plane. Car accidents do happen and they are more likely to be fatal than in the USA for obvious reasons.

I enjoy driving on Swiss highways because everyone drives at exactly at the same speed, and that speed is the speed limit. they know what cruise control is for and they all use it. it's actually very refreshing. you rarely have to look in your rearview mirror. Once you cross the border into Germany, get in the right lane immediately and hold onto your butt!

[CRCGuy]

also, I truly do not understand why people think that a car that "has not seen a drop of rain" is in better shape than a DD. this is rediculous. Unprotected iron will rust, regardless of the presence of liquid water. I don't understand the argument.

I have owned 10 cars in my lifetime, all daily drivers. all have seen copious amounts of rain water and I would challenge anyone to show me "damage" caused by this. my cars always look showroom new both inside and out.

Maybe I should start a new thread to see what people think?

[vath2001]

Its not a Baby... its a car: steel, glass plastic and rubber. Built to drive... washing is optional.

[sd_boxster]

A good rain plus a couple of clogged drains can drown the electronics under the driver's seat and transform your Boxster into a wheeled doorstop.

So for the Box, at least, no rain can be a good thing.

Originally Posted by CRCGuy

also, I truly do not understand why people think that a car that "has not seen a drop of rain" is in better shape than a DD. this is rediculous. Unprotected iron will rust, regardless of the presence of liquid water. I don't understand the argument.

I have owned 10 cars in my lifetime, all daily drivers. all have seen copious amounts of rain water and I would challenge anyone to show me "damage" caused by this. my cars always look showroom new both inside and out.

Maybe I should start a new thread to see what people think?

[Brucelee]

As a former Porsche used car dealer, I can tell you what I used to look for.

Low mileage cars with complete documented service history.

No signs of abuse.

No body work

No non-oem options

No modified or tuned engines or suspensions

Perfect or near perfect cosmetics.

No funny business on the title.

No funny answers from the owner.

No stories of any kind.

No ricer add ons of any kind!

Now, I was coming from the perspective of having to sell the car to others, so I was pretty clear what THEY were looking for.