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Why the hell are you driving your Porsche in the snow?

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Old Jan 26, 2013 | 12:48 PM
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As long as you're not on steep windy mountain roads or in deep snow, it should be a non-issue. My parents drive their Z4 year round in Europe and that's only RWD.
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 01:12 PM
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Who makes the that 997 bumper?
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Shoot, I bought mine so I could drive in snow. Drove it four winters on Snow tire in Iowa. Fantastic.

Don't need them in Florida. Need to get around to selling the wheels and tires. Would be pretty cheap if anyone is interested.
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 02:35 PM
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I had mine out yesterday too. Its got some filth on it now, but I'll likely give it a bath tomorrow.

 
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I completely agree! You're missing out if you keep your car under wraps in bad weather. Sometimes I wish we got some snow here (OK -- just once in a while ). I actually look forward to driving my car out in the rain.
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:04 PM
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Glad to see others keeping the faith over the winter. I drive mine most days, averaging 3000 miles a month regardless of weather.

I bought the Turbo because I wanted a car I was passionate about that I could drive in all conditions.
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 09:36 PM
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You call that snow???
Come up to Montreal and I'll show you some snow....the minute it gets higher than the spoiler, you're in trouble. and that amount is really nothing here. Our last storm gave us 45cm. The porsche won't even move more than a few feet.
 
Old Jan 26, 2013 | 11:24 PM
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Oh wait -- I forgot all about this -- we do get snow in the Bay Area (this was 2 years ago) .

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https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...ncisco-15.html

 
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I daily my GT2 in the pouring seattle rain. Go go using a car for what its meant for- driving!
 
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I usually take my car apart in the winter, so have not tried it!
 
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Originally Posted by XLR82XS
Who makes the that 997 bumper?
^ yes, looks good
 
Old Jan 27, 2013 | 04:55 PM
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Btw, is that your M Coupe in the background ?
 
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Great front end... I especially like the snow graphics in the 1 photo.
 
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For all you brave souls driving the car in snow, how do you feel about, and deal with, the salt (and equivalent chemicals) spread on the roads?

Here in the Philly area, it's not the snow, but all those chemicals that keeps me from taking my car out when the white stuff blows around...

On my other cars, I've used Fluid Film and other protectants (as they have no option but to hit the roads regardless of weather), but haven't even considered "weatherizing" the turbo.
 
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