2001 Boxster driven in the rain for the first time today

[tomonomics]

When I picked up my 03, it came with a set of winter tires/rims. I had planned on selling them since I had no intentions of ever driving the car in the winter/snow. After driving the car for the first few months, those plans were abandoned. The car is so much fun to drive that its in use 12 months a year. Admittedly I prefer nice days with the top down, but it's a very capable car with snow tires in most conditions in the winter. The heated seats don't hurt, either.

For those whose cars have never seen rain or even been outside overnight, I'll assume you've never taken an extended road trip. I must say, road trips are the best part of owning a roadster. Load up the two trunks and go driving....

[TripleTrophy]

I bought mine for use when it is too hot or too cold for the motorcycles, or too high a chance of rain during my daily drive. So, it will definitly get wet since anything over 40% chance of rain will be a definite Boxster day. If I take it up to the cottage on a weekend trip there is no garage, so it will have some nights outside.

I am drawing the line at snow, at least for now (although good handling rear wheel drive cars in snow are an absolute blast). Possibly because I have not bought winter wheels and snow tires for it, and the thought of trying to keep all that salt and brine off of it (black) offends me.

[jsceash]

Haven't had that sort of luck. For the most part I don't drive the car if it's not sunny. The day I purchased the car, it snowed on the 50 mile drive home. I've been caught out about 3 times. This past October I signed up for 2 DE in October and it rained 3 of the five day. I can't say that it wasn't a great learning event.

[fatmike]

Even if it was a collector's car, just drive it. Seriously, who cares.

In a recent Comedian's in cars with coffee, check out Jerry Seinfeld driving his 1973 Carerra RS in the rain...

(That is among the single most collectible Porsches of all time).


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[pothole]

Originally Posted by fatmike

Even if it was a collector's car, just drive it. Seriously, who cares.

In a recent Comedian's in cars with coffee, check out Jerry Seinfeld driving his 1973 Carerra RS in the rain...

(That is among the single most collectible Porsches of all time).


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To be fair, it's easy for someone like Jerry. He could have every atom in that RS replaced by hand 1,000 times and it wouldn't make a dent in his bank balance. He has nothing to worry about using his cars. Not so for everyone.

[fatmike]

Originally Posted by pothole

To be fair, it's easy for someone like Jerry. He could have every atom in that RS replaced by hand 1,000 times and it wouldn't make a dent in his bank balance. He has nothing to worry about using his cars. Not so for everyone.

But the thing is -- about driving in the rain -- it's just a little water...


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