Almost time for a drive!

[Mike_Yi]

On top of that, there really is no good reason to not drive the Boxster in the winter. The car handles snow better than most cars if you put winter tires on it. It's galvanized, so it doesn't really rust. The only precautions I would take would be to hit all of the exposed screws and bolts on the underside of the car (mostly the undertray bolts) with some Boeshield to keep them from rusting. Everything else is protected well. Then, in spring, remove the undertrays and rinse the underside thoroughly. The car is a blast in the snow. If it gets wrecked, it's not like it cannot be replaced. Drive it!

[eightsandaces]

Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

On top of that, there really is no good reason to not drive the Boxster in the winter. The car handles snow better than most cars if you put winter tires on it. It's galvanized, so it doesn't really rust. The only precautions I would take would be to hit all of the exposed screws and bolts on the underside of the car (mostly the undertray bolts) with some Boeshield to keep them from rusting. Everything else is protected well. Then, in spring, remove the undertrays and rinse the underside thoroughly. The car is a blast in the snow. If it gets wrecked, it's not like it cannot be replaced. Drive it!

Sorry but there is one caveat, in NY, they have gone to a new system of road salt application. It's a brine-like solution mixed with some sort of maple syrup byproduct that is used to help it adhere to ice. Thing is, it adheres to lines and car parts more than the road. My truck is on it's second transmission line set, brake lines had to be replaced and now the rear differential housing is rusting out. I don't care how galvanized your metal is, drive in upstate NY during the winter and expect to ruin your car, it's that simple.

PS even if you avoid the rust, all the fasteners and parts seize far more after a salt season, making even simple repairs likely fastener snapping cuss festivals. Convertibles aren't too warm when it's -10 either. Closing in on 200" of snow, ground clearance on the Box would have stranded you multiple times this year.

[kpm]

I took the Boxster out yesterday just to clear my mind. My mom has been in the hospital for 2 weeks and it's been kinda stressful.

After about 10min on the open road I looked down and was doing 105 ! Thank God the road was almost deserted.

Oh, and setting the tires pressures has made the vibration disappear.

[PhilNotHill]

Originally Posted by kpm

I took the Boxster out yesterday just to clear my mind. My mom has been in the hospital for 2 weeks and it's been kinda stressful.

After about 10min on the open road I looked down and was doing 105 ! Thank God the road was almost deserted.

Oh, and setting the tires pressures has made the vibration disappear.

Glad the tire pressure solved your problem.

Hope your mother gets well soon.

[Mike_Yi]

Originally Posted by eightsandaces

PS even if you avoid the rust, all the fasteners and parts seize far more after a salt season, making even simple repairs likely fastener snapping cuss festivals. Convertibles aren't too warm when it's -10 either. Closing in on 200" of snow, ground clearance on the Box would have stranded you multiple times this year.

I wonder if car manufacturers developed that stuff. Sounds nasty.

That's why I recommended using Boeshield on them. It's a wax based spray that coats what you spray it on to protect it from corrosion. Boeing (hence the "boe" in the name) developed it for aircraft.

The Boxster isn't that low. I've driven in snow deep enough that my car left a clear "track" from the bottom of the chassis. I was on summer tires at the time too. Driving carefully is all it takes.

[eightsandaces]

Originally Posted by Mike_Yi

I wonder if car manufacturers developed that stuff. Sounds nasty.

That's why I recommended using Boeshield on them. It's a wax based spray that coats what you spray it on to protect it from corrosion. Boeing (hence the "boe" in the name) developed it for aircraft.

The Boxster isn't that low. I've driven in snow deep enough that my car left a clear "track" from the bottom of the chassis. I was on summer tires at the time too. Driving carefully is all it takes.

I've done that in a Mountaineer, several times this year, that spray wax sounds like it would be great for the Fiat to keep it rust free.

[stephen wilson]

Wow Mike, that's surprising, what summer tires? I couldn't get out of my drive in 1" of snow on PSII's ! (slight uphill)

[iluvboxsters]

My insurance kicks back in April 6th, so pumped! Have to fix the convertible top and some scratches but I'm so excited to be driving my baby on the road again! I hate Canadian winters but all the snow is just about gone.