03-01-2014, 01:01 PM
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Location: Los Angeles
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Driving In Rain
Finally raining in LA. This appears to be a universal truth;
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03-01-2014, 02:14 PM
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Location: Peoples Republic of Kaliforneea
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This happens in NorCal also!
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03-01-2014, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: California
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Darn rain... I couldn't put my top down today.
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03-01-2014, 08:27 PM
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I feel for you. Damn rain all day.
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03-02-2014, 06:18 AM
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Location: PA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
I feel for you. Damn rain all day.
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Yeah, I know what you mean. But the rain goes away while the snow stays. Another 6-12 inches tonight. 
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03-02-2014, 06:50 AM
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Location: California
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Raining in NorCal, what a rip off, can even take my car out of the garage this weekend. Okay okay, we need the rain I know, but dang this has been one awesome winter, in fact since November he could be more accurately called "early Spring".
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03-02-2014, 07:26 AM
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Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
I feel for you. Damn rain all day.
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Yeah, you guys are really pulling at my heartstrings...
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03-02-2014, 12:53 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Riverside, CA
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Friday in CA...rain is pretty.
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Short Shifter, Touch Screen Dual Din Radio, 03 4 Bow glass Top (DD & Auto-X since May 17,2012)
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03-03-2014, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Astoria, Oregon
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I laugh at your rain! Here in the North getting ready to practice my mid engine drifting skills:ah:
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03-03-2014, 01:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Texas
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How do y'all guys determine the braking distance when driving in the rain?
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03-03-2014, 03:20 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: sw ohio
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I don't get it.
Why so many folks won't drive their Boxsters in the rain.
Wouldn't own a car that can't handle rain, with aplomb.
Last edited by jotoole; 03-03-2014 at 03:23 PM.
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03-03-2014, 03:31 PM
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Or a pair of running shoes, either, for that matter.
Last edited by jotoole; 03-03-2014 at 03:53 PM.
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03-03-2014, 04:14 PM
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Location: Chicago suburbs
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Rain sounds good...even 32 degrees sounds good for northern Illinois. Over seventy inches thus far this winter...
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03-03-2014, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Peoples Republic of Kaliforneea
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jotoole
I don't get it.
Why so many folks won't drive their Boxsters in the rain.
Wouldn't own a car that can't handle rain, with aplomb.
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+1! Heck, I remember driving in Palm Springs during partial flood 8-9 years ago with good standing water in the freeway and streets, and I am the only one going 70+ mph on the freeway safely and stabley (no hydroplaning)! All the crap suvs were slipping and sliding  I really couldn't figure that one out, but that's Porsche engineering for you.
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03 Dodge Ram Quad Cab (Stuff hauler)
06 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa (Personal weekend car)
06 Maserati Quattroporte (Family hauler)
08 Corvette Z06 (Track car)
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03-03-2014, 08:37 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: New Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jotoole
I don't get it.
Why so many folks won't drive their Boxsters in the rain.
Wouldn't own a car that can't handle rain, with aplomb.
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I did the EVO driving school (advanced course) in the most ridiculous rain I have ever been in still to this day. I was so sure they were going to cancel it... you could not see more than six feet in front of you. As soon as i get ther the guy says "Hey you're late! "
Man that was fun.
But on the highway and street in the rain I take it easy...
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03-04-2014, 07:30 AM
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Location: Texas
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You answered yourself!
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Originally Posted by 986_c6
+1! Heck, I remember driving in Palm Springs during partial flood 8-9 years ago with good standing water in the freeway and streets, and I am the only one going 70+ mph on the freeway safely and stabley (no hydroplaning)! All the crap suvs were slipping and sliding I really couldn't figure that one out, but that's Porsche engineering for you. |
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03-08-2014, 12:35 AM
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^LOL! Thanks man.
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02 Boxster (DD sans kids)
03 Dodge Ram Quad Cab (Stuff hauler)
06 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa (Personal weekend car)
06 Maserati Quattroporte (Family hauler)
08 Corvette Z06 (Track car)
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03-08-2014, 05:37 AM
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Location: The City
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My car definitely can get a little sporty in the rain. That could be however because my tires' tread are approaching the twilight miles...
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03-08-2014, 05:42 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: California
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jotoole
I don't get it.
Why so many folks won't drive their Boxsters in the rain.
Wouldn't own a car that can't handle rain, with aplomb.
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since you are missing the point, you won't understand it. "Keep moving, nothing to see here"
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03-08-2014, 05:06 PM
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Location: Seattle
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Trey T
How do y'all guys determine the braking distance when driving in the rain?
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In the NW we generally stop before we hit the car in front of us. Generally.
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