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I also use my C2 as a daily driver, even in the winter.
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I plan on using my front spoiler as a snowplow to make a few extra bucks.
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I don't get why so many people put their cars away for the winter up here in the Northeast - Porsche, Ferrari, Maserati, Etc.
I find that the winter is some of the best time to drive - the cars love that fresh cold air, the roads down by the beach and upstate have less traffic - putting aside snow days, what's wrong with going out on a beautiful sunny day - even if the air temp is in the 10's, 20's, 30's. Once the car is warmed up, they handle just as well.
You may not have the full traction you may have when it's 70, 80 or 90, but otherwise I just don't get why people don't enjoy the car all year.
Many people put them away for the winter months.
Hey, that's my car - minus the deck spoiler and the different nose cone. Which Nose is that, I'm looking to replace mine now - see other thread.
Thanks
I also use my C2 as a daily driver, even in the winter. In fact, I just mounted snow tires. However, I would love to have a beater front wheel drive POS for those salt/grime/slush/muck days, to avoid chips in the paint, and white residue all over the car - not to mentinon slush piles in the garage.
Stefan
Audi Quattro, IMHO. can not be beaten. A4 or A6. I have the A6 and it goes through just about anything - - you need to try and spin or fishtail on a full coat of snow.
I have had two 95 S6's, one sedan, one wagon - both fantastic cars unbeatable in the snow. For reasons the married with children will understand (insert home improvements, disney trips, and college tuition), plus the lack of garage space - only one car for now. As a result, more trips to the coin wash.
Stefan
Thinking back, could be wrong, I think the original basis for storing cars in the winter was to avoid the onset of rust in older generation cars that tended to have rust issues - as most cars did. Now that rust is not really an issue for any modern car, the old rationale no longer applies.
Eh, if you can afford the 911, you could afford the POS beater car. I used to be a big fan of winter cars, but it just doesn't matter that much any more--cars are a lot better than they used to be, and winter conditions don't really hurt the car like they used to.
I used to love my annual "winter car" shopping when my daily driver was a Miata...my best "score" was a $550 Eagle Talon AWD that could just go through anything.
I have my 17's equipped with Pirelli 240 Wintersports ready to roll from now until April! Nothing like a nice cruise on the Garden State when it's 35 and sunny!
I dont drive the 911 on bad wheather not because the car is not capable, is just that I can not control how others drive around me, when is wet or icy the chances of getting hit by another car increase significantly...
Message to the current owner of my next Porsche:
Please don't listen to any of this nonsense about driving your car in snow. Please also refrain from driving in the rain. Please also try to keep the mileage down to an absolute minimum. I am patiently waiting for you to get tired of your toy. When the time is right, I will buy your low mileage garage queen and I promise that I will then proceed to drive it through rain, sleet, and snow. I will drive it every day. I might even hit redline quite often. Do not worry though, your car will like. it.
Respectly,
A short on dollars Porsche enthusiast
I don't plan on storing my all winter, just on the really bad snowy/flushy days.
I have my Highlander for those days...never let me down, and never been stuck ...yet!!!
Hi neighbor. I'm in Monkton, and I completely agree with your observation. Moreover, for many people, their Porsche is their second or even third car, so why risk their pleasure car when it's unnecessary.
You guys are missing the point - I did not say take your car out in the snow, I'm talking about those of us that store the car all winter simply b/c its winter. I wouldn't take my Porsche out in a snow storm either, but not b/c of any worries about other drivers or b/c it's not 'good' for the car, but just simply b/c that's what my A6 or SUV is for - just makes more sense - besides, I don't put winter tires on my Porsche.
99% of "winter" days are perfectly good driving days - enjoy your cars all year !! That's my point.
I drive my C4 all year long. Have a Lexus SUV for the wife and a Yukon for hauling the toys. With the price of 996's, both the SUV's have a higher replacement value right now than my '00. If you get hit in a 996 (still a very safe car) replace it. In Minnesota, all the main roads are clear 99% of the time, plows get in front of every storm. It takes a blizzard to shut things down for even a day - drive it!
I would recommend a clear bra! Car, not the wife:
LOL.
Grew up in New England my friend. I consider myself a smart one by moving south. No more 2 foot+ snow falls to shovel for me. HELL NO!
Just signed up for a DE in January in fact.
C.
I store my 996 in the winter months (Nov-April) which was my original plan when purchasing it. I dont see anything wrong with it as long as you can afford it. As a matter of fact, I remove it from my insurance which helps my budget and use that money for other projects.
That's exactly the logic I use, too. Also, like another poster pointed out, the replacement cost of my C4 is less than if I wreck my other AWD car.
Oh, I also recognize that I can't control the other drivers in the winter any better than I can in the summer, so I just drive it.
<shrug> After all, it's just a car. If it gets smashed, I'll just get another one.
