03-06-2010, 03:36 AM
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:rofl: @ south park, say hi to cartman for me.
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03-06-2010, 04:28 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: MI
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Opening Day of baseball season is also my traditional opening day for the Porsche Season. Just a little too unpredictable here in Michigan for a March opener. Mine is a summer car with no winter tires which I store in a heated garage 20 miles from here. Taking it out any earlier than April is just a cruel tease. We'll be into the 20s-30s at night for at least 3 more v e r y s l o w weeks!
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03-06-2010, 04:32 AM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
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Originally Posted by rdancd816
I'm originally from De Kalb but moved to Colorado in '87. I drive my Boxster all Winter unless the snow gets too deep! This car does amazingly well in the white stuff.
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I see Porsches driven here in Colorado through the winter. I just can't bring myself to subject the car to the sandblasting. My winter cars are heavily chipped in front and in the rocker panels from all the sand they use on our roads. Not to mention the yearly broken windshield.
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03-06-2010, 05:33 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Buffalo Grove, IL
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I took my Boxster out for a long drive yesterday and it was great; I'll keep the winter tires on for at least a few more weeks.
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03-06-2010, 05:58 AM
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Frederick, MD
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Originally Posted by Flavor 987S
Yes!
Let's go to the TOD and Twisted Pickle.
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when?!
the plan for this year was sept. 17-19. i'll be at a wedding ( can't believe people are so inconsiderate ) so a spring drive would be nice.
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03-06-2010, 03:14 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: near Chicago
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I've been driving mine all winter too. A hardtop and a set of winter tires, and this car is great in the snow.
This is not spring. Don't be fooled. My other car won't come out until April, and after the roads are completely cleaned of salt. The Boxster will also get a top/bottom/nooks and crannies wash too.
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03-06-2010, 03:23 PM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
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My 01 has been in an offsite garage, took it for a 25 mile ride today, put it back. All I ever do is fill up the gas tank and unhook the negative battery clamp.
My other 2 Porsches have snow tires and have been daily drivers all winter.
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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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03-06-2010, 06:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Coastal Oak Forest
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I feel so sorry for all you "non southern" boys!!
We might be Florida rednecks, but we can drive our sports cars ALL YEAR LONG!!!
I had the top down last weekend!!
Yeeeeee Ha!!
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03-07-2010, 02:24 AM
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Location: NEPA
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Originally Posted by Quickurt
I feel so sorry for all you "non southern" boys!!
We might be Florida rednecks, but we can drive our sports cars ALL YEAR LONG!!!
I had the top down last weekend!!
Yeeeeee Ha!!
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Yes, but we get to put our tops down in the summer and not get broiled or eaten alive. Honestly I have always felt sorry for you Souther boys. You know, NASCAR and all. Ed
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03-07-2010, 04:25 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Arlington Heights, IL
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Checking in at over 440 miles this weekend.
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03-07-2010, 04:45 AM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,123
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Originally Posted by Quickurt
I feel so sorry for all you "non southern" boys!!
We might be Florida rednecks, but we can drive our sports cars ALL YEAR LONG!!!
I had the top down last weekend!!
Yeeeeee Ha!!
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I'll wager that most of us up here have our tops down more miles per year than you good ole boys....
BTW how's the weather been lately?
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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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03-07-2010, 05:26 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Chicago suburbs
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Box won't come out until late April...too much salt on the roads and still a lot of snow to melt. The posters from northern Chicago 'burbs, don't forget the PCA Tech session at Northstar in Barrington March 21...great way to "start" the driving season; especially those new to track and autocross events. There are always some brave souls who bring their P-cars out for the day!
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2002 Boxster S
1973 911 Green FrankenMeanie
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03-07-2010, 05:53 AM
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Porsche "Purist"
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 2,123
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Mind if Milwaukee region members show up for the free beer and pizza?
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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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03-08-2010, 04:47 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Loves Park IL
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Well, I wound up getting my Box out! She started right up and drove great! I had a perma-smile the whole afternoon Saturday! Maybe after the fog clears out today I'll take her out again after work!
Did any other midwesterners notice a lot of nice cars on the road Saturday?
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03-08-2010, 06:08 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Houston, Texas
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Although it was about to rain last night, I got my car out for fifteen minutes. Ran to the office to pick up something and shot right back home to the dry garage. My rear tires are worn just enough to turn them into ice skates when the roads are wet.
I haven't had my car out for a decent drive in well over a month. My free time and good weather have not collided in a way that produces drive time. Odd for Houston winters, really... this is actually the fun time of year to drive a boxster with the top down, or the top up due to the lack of blistering heat and humidity in the 90% range.
For just a few moments, I considered selling my car. But this drive reaffirmed my love for my Boxster in particular. I think I'll keep this car until someone takes away my driver's license due to old age.
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03-08-2010, 06:59 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Coastal Oak Forest
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Originally Posted by Paul
I'll wager that most of us up here have our tops down more miles per year than you good ole boys....
BTW how's the weather been lately?
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My top stays down. It is only put up if I'm out and get caught or if Wifey goes and it's too cold for her.
We're used to the Florida heat and I seldom drive it in the city and traffic, anyway. That does get brutal in July!! Besides, I'm from central Ohio, originally, and those summers are far more brutal than north Florida.
Weather in Jax has been great, several weekends in a row. Been colder than usual, but that means it's in the 60's most days!!  We've had a remarkable string of our usual three days per week of rain running during the week with nice, clear weekends. I've put 2k on the Box since December and just on weekends. 
I have several light colored, I guess originally, hunting shirts that have the big flap on the back with netting underneath. They are long sleeve, and along with a great synthetic fiber woven sports cap from Australia, summer top down driving is quite pleasurable. I don't like baseball style caps, as the brims are so big, it's almost like having the top back up. I also like to flip the visors all the way down and forward to "open up" the overhead view as much as possible.
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Last edited by Quickurt; 03-08-2010 at 07:04 AM.
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03-08-2010, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Ottawa
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Up here we are about 3-4 weeks away. Some guys were out over the weekend but I tend to wait until we get a few solid days of rain and the street sweepers have had a chance to get one round in.
Here we use a combination of sand and salt, so it can be quite treacherous on the body work if you get out too early.
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03-09-2010, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Toronto, Canada
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March 20th the Beepster is Sprung from it's secure heated storage ....
Check the tire pressure, reconnect the battery, start her up and a short drive to fill up with Shell 91 (no ethanol!) and a nice long cruise back home ...
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2002 Boxster S Seal Grey
2010 Ford F150 FX4 Luxury
Retired after 38 years with the same company.
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03-15-2010, 09:24 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: here
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tomorrow's the day blondie gets to go anywhere.
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03-15-2010, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: In my box
Posts: 233
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April 1st boooooo! I too wait for the rain to wash away all the salt. It rained
all weekend here in Toronto, which was great!
2 more weeks.. can't wait!
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