Drove my Boxster in the snow again.

[Bmod986]

Took the box out in the snow with my buddy in his wrx. Well i have to say that the Michelin pilot sports are amazing tires. There was so much communication and grip from these tires. If there wasn't enough snow in some areas the tires would catch and i would be forced out of a drift. We ended up going to three different lots until we found the perfect one with open space and untouched snow. I got some good sideways action but the box is a hard car to drift even in the snow. I spun out a few times but the majority I was able to keep it composed. Good Stuff I will take my car to the car was later today and leave it in the garage until most of the newly added salt is disolved. Definitely recommend it to any box owner and as always take a friend just in case things go south for any reason. Pics will be uploaded when I get some.

[mountainman]

Had a trip planned to the coast for the weekend. Woke up with 3/4 of an inch of solid ice on a driveway with a slope of about 12 degrees. Boxster won't go, C4 won't go, Toyota tacoma won't go, 4 wheel drive Kubota won't go, ATV won't go, slipped and fell in the driveway when I tried to walk. Think maybe I will stay home and jump the wife.

[southernstar]

Altlhough I live in the Great White North, my 2000 has never been winter driven (corroborated by mileage post end of season and next season oil changes/dates) and has been once again off the road since mid November. Do I get the urge to drive it? Absoutely, but even if the roads are dry there is still dried salt residue that I do not want accumulating under the car. In a winter like last year, with weeks at a time without snow and salt, I will take the car out for nice run. Otherwise, it remains parked.

As to the suggestion that salt is not a problem, I disagree completely. Yes, the entire shell was galvanized prior to painting; nevertheless, various bolts and components on the car will corrode with access to salt and dampness and even unanodized aluminum will corrode in such a corrosive environment. Forget about snow, consider that even cars that are in the Caribbean and kept close to the sea tend to corrode due to the salt air.

Can a Porshce be driven safely in the snow? With proper tires and assuming the snow is not too deep, absolutely. However, there will be an impact on the condition of your car.

Brad

Brad