why are all these people buying Porsches?

[dbear61]

Originally Posted by recycledsixtie

I totally agree with you Mountainman. I believe a lot of folks here do not drive their P cars for two reasons.
1. They get salt on them and are afraid of them getting rusty.
2. Perhaps a greater chance of an accident in the winter weather.

I did however see a newish 911 Turbo being driven in slush the other day. I was quite surprised. When I drive my Boxster around I very seldom see Porsches in winter in this city of a million people.

Even going to Palm Springs Ca. recently I hardly saw any. I am on my third winter of driving my Boxster and I would say it is holding up well except for a few rock chips on the front. I try not to think what is being done to the underside and suspension but at least it gets driven regularly.
This is an example of salt and crud on the car before a carwash!
Guy.

Salt + water + iron = ferrous oxide, or rust. Salt may preserve meats, but it destroys cars. And in the Northern climes, salt is what is used to melt snow and ice from the roads.

Since I purchased my 01 S a couple years ago, it has been my DD through October each year, and tucked away under a cover from November to mid-April (or maybe later based on the Winter we're having this year).

This past Autumn, I upgraded my Winter vehicle from a 99 Acura CL with 192K miles to an 05 BMW 330 coupe with only 43K miles... so Boxster may be only a sunny-DD this year.

DBear

[Dave S.]

Last weekend I had to winch a Suburu Outback out of the ditch along side our private road because he couldn't make it up the steep icy hill to our house and slid off to the side of the road. I've got four 4x4's and my Boxster. No need to drive it in the winter around here.

[mountainman]

Didn't mean in the winter. The recent trip we took was in the south, no snow, ice or salt, no Porsches on the road but ours. In general we rarely see Porsches on the road and we drive lots of miles winter, summer and thru many states. One of ours is a C4 bought specifically for winter driving. After all, they race these cars in ice, snow, mud and everything else. I just find it hard to believe that someone who owns a Porsche and enjoys driving it could walk past it to drive anything else. Unless I am going to lowes for a load of lumber, when I go my Porsche goes. As they say, life is too short to drive a boring car.

[recycledsixtie]

Originally Posted by mountainman

Didn't mean in the winter. The recent trip we took was in the south, no snow, ice or salt, no Porsches on the road but ours. In general we rarely see Porsches on the road and we drive lots of miles winter, summer and thru many states. One of ours is a C4 bought specifically for winter driving. After all, they race these cars in ice, snow, mud and everything else. I just find it hard to believe that someone who owns a Porsche and enjoys driving it could walk past it to drive anything else. Unless I am going to lowes for a load of lumber, when I go my Porsche goes. As they say, life is too short to drive a boring car.

I am with you a 100%. I am sure when I come to sell mine the body may not be in the greatest of shape,the underside will likely be pitted etc but it is a fun car year round. My wife laughs at me when I don't take it out if there is more than 3 inches of snow but I have never been stuck yet in the three years of ownership. Life is for living. This car makes my life more enjoyable year round.G.

[RawleyD]

Originally Posted by mountainman

Didn't mean in the winter. The recent trip we took was in the south, no snow, ice or salt, no Porsches on the road but ours. In general we rarely see Porsches on the road and we drive lots of miles winter, summer and thru many states. One of ours is a C4 bought specifically for winter driving. After all, they race these cars in ice, snow, mud and everything else. I just find it hard to believe that someone who owns a Porsche and enjoys driving it could walk past it to drive anything else. Unless I am going to lowes for a load of lumber, when I go my Porsche goes. As they say, life is too short to drive a boring car.

Same here in SW Va, I drive everywhere in mine and very rarely ever see another Porsche. I've seen a couple Cayennes, and a couple Boxsters.

It makes my little yellow eye-catcher that much more special.