Do you winter drive your car?

[w00zie]

It seems between myself an my friends, I'm the only one who drives my car in the winter in these northern climates. I have my ritual of getting out my Alcantara shifter, my Weathertech mats and putting on winters llate Oct early Nov, and everyone thinks I'm crazy I did this with my 996 C4, 997 C2S and for the past 3 years with my 997 C4S But this week alone i've had at least a dozen people say "you drive that thing in the winter" Am i the only one?

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[Sargepug]

If the roads are clear and free of salt, etc., i will definitely take her out, regardless of the season.

[sayboy]

Yesterday. Empty parking lot. Snow. Miss driving on that? Are you kidding??

Watching the front tire rooster-tails while cornering is a hoot.

And be sure to try it with and without PSM. Amazing.

Now, would I want to be on the road with the general public...and 18-wheelers...not really

[slant83]

All the time..In South Florida, it may go all the way down into the 50s

[MNC4S]

ABSOLUTELY!!
Living in central MN, "winter" is at least 4 months long. This year it may be 6. I drove my 996 C4 all winter and intend to drive my 997.2 C4S as well. As long as the snow is 3-4 inches or less - AND - you have winter tires, 911s are fantastic winter drivers. With PSM off - FUN!

[nelsonmx]

No.....Unfortunately they use too much salt up here. I've looked at a few cars that have been winter driven, and they all had quite a bit of rust after a few years. I just like to keep my P cars as pristine as possible....

Although I'm looking for a used Cayenne S to drive this winter!!

[NorthVan]

Originally Posted by nelsonmx

No.....Unfortunately they use too much salt up here. I've looked at a few cars that have been winter driven, and they all had quite a bit of rust after a few years. I just like to keep my P cars as pristine as possible....

Although I'm looking for a used Cayenne S to drive this winter!!

I drive mine when the weather is above 7C, in Vancouver it is common to have the rain and 10C in winter. I leave the PS2's on the car, and if it gets colder I use my Touareg V8, a poor mans Cayenne S.

[rvhpno80]

i will drive as long as there is no snow, or salt on the ground, that will tear your car up, and i also recommend getting a clear bra, so you don't chip up your front bumper in the winter.

[dndodd]

Absolutely!!!

But it really never snows here. We are over do for a big one though.

[AlexM]

I drive all my cars in winter. Looking forward to driving the new 997TT with 18" snow shoes on.

[w00zie]

Originally Posted by AlexM

I drive all my cars in winter. Looking forward to driving the new 997TT with 18" snow shoes on.

I'm always surprised how different the ride feels with a)18's & b)softer winter rubber

i did get my hood, lights and full bumper 3M'd when i bought this car, makes a huge difference, especially in the winter with all the road dirt etc...

I'm happy to see i'm not the only one winter driving my cars.

I wonder if any of the tracks are open in winter

[justatoy]

SHEEEESH and I would feel bad driving mine in the rain nevermind the snow,LOL....so I don't!


Stacy

[avh128996tt]

not me , i drive mine when it is sunny so i can avoid potholes .

[Fahrer]

I do not drtive mine on wet roads, never in snow.....hmmmmm....on dry winter roads with no salt residue?.....maybe, but easily on summer tires.

[stevepow]

Glad that winter is just a "blip" here and nothing much to fret over most years. Just have to take it easy during Jan-Feb-Mar and let the tires warm up when heading out.