03-05-2010, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammy
That is one GORGEOUS car!!! Can I get a ride in it? 
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Yes!
Let's go to the TOD and Twisted Pickle.
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03-05-2010, 03:45 PM
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Location: Music City U.S.A.
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Driven daily, rain or shine.
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03-05-2010, 05:58 PM
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Location: Broomfield, Colorado
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I'm in Valpo, over in NW Indiana. Drove mine to the office today. I've actually had mine out few times over the winter. If it's nice, no salt on the road and decent temps, I'll get mine out.
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03-05-2010, 07:05 PM
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There Is No Substitute.
Join Date: May 2007
Location: West Coast
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Originally Posted by Cartel
Driven daily, rain or shine.
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And sleet or snow.
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03-05-2010, 08:16 PM
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Location: Colorado
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>but what was the temp overnight and what is the temp of the pavement?
>And what kind of tires do you have? Cold pavement
>means cold tire compound which means not as effective in gripping the
>microscopic imperfections in the road surface
>and that translates into lots less traction.
Please say you are joking 
Not so microscopic imperfections = Just slow down !
Ice is nice ! .... Pilot Sport's
Where there's a will, there's a way ... Pilot Power 2CT ( dual compound)
-18C (-1F) at 10,000ft
"Prepping" my road before a ride .... Michelin ATX / chains
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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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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, 05:58 AM
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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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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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03-06-2010, 06:59 PM
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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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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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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"
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Location: Wisconsin
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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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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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03-08-2010, 06:59 AM
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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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