Driving the 997tt in below zero temps ?
#16
01-14-2009, 05:13 PM
Different Turbo but I bought a Cayenne Turbo S January 2nd. and it has 21" tires. I have wheels ordered for snow tires but not here yet. It is like driving on an ice rink. I put the 997 Turbo away for the winter but sometime catch a few cold days before and after storing it. It can be pretty slick on those cold days as the tires are very hard.
View from my window. 12degrees. That's Heinz Field on the left - GO STEELERS - & PNC Park on the right.
View from my window. 12degrees. That's Heinz Field on the left - GO STEELERS - & PNC Park on the right.
THIS is cold (Door County/Lake Michigan Jan 07)
Last edited by bbywu; 01-14-2009 at 05:16 PM.
#17
01-14-2009, 05:16 PM
I feel for you.
Don't hurt your self putting on a sweater.
(currently -3F, expecting -10F/-40F w/wind chill this evening...)
#20
01-14-2009, 07:12 PM
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Location: South Florida
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Current temp =63 but its only 9PM.
#21
01-14-2009, 07:43 PM
Suppose to get down to 1 tomorrow - dah Turbo sits in a heated garage under car cover. I could take off the cover and drive around the parking lot - been dying to drive it. Otherwise - the streets are horrible here - 1/8 inch of salt, black snow and the plows are making swiss cheese of the streets.
#22
01-14-2009, 08:00 PM
wow some of you guys with the pics live in nice areas!
And LOL at the ZR1, theres a few youtube videos of an M3 vert on ice, its pretty funny. Car doesn't move! lemme know if u guys wanna see it, i'll find and post it.
And LOL at the ZR1, theres a few youtube videos of an M3 vert on ice, its pretty funny. Car doesn't move! lemme know if u guys wanna see it, i'll find and post it.
#26
01-15-2009, 06:39 AM
It's only 22 here today and about a half inch has fallen so far. The turbo is a beast with the snow tires, absolutely love it.
My car unfortunately sits outside, so to warm up, it takes about 10 mins of highway driving, for the heat to come on proper it takes about 5-7 mins. Can't say that its any worse or better than the M5 or RR Sport.
My car unfortunately sits outside, so to warm up, it takes about 10 mins of highway driving, for the heat to come on proper it takes about 5-7 mins. Can't say that its any worse or better than the M5 or RR Sport.
#28
01-15-2009, 09:31 AM
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Rep Power: 25 Start up is fine for me, but I have an insulated garage...even when it is -2F outside, it's still at least 32F in my garage. Plus, I always have my battery tender plugged in.
I have to admit...I do allow warm up time. I'm not sure why...not even sure if it is a good idea...but it does make me feel better. One thing is for sure...the car definately gets warm fast.
Acceleration? I have winter tires - but even at sub zero temps, they are rock hard. Traction is a little difficult, but on the freeway, there's a enormous rush of power compared to summer driving.
Now if would excuse me, I need to go de-thaw my extremities...it's -6F and falling...
I have to admit...I do allow warm up time. I'm not sure why...not even sure if it is a good idea...but it does make me feel better. One thing is for sure...the car definately gets warm fast.
Acceleration? I have winter tires - but even at sub zero temps, they are rock hard. Traction is a little difficult, but on the freeway, there's a enormous rush of power compared to summer driving.
Now if would excuse me, I need to go de-thaw my extremities...it's -6F and falling...
I know it goes against instincts but the manual says not to allow the car to warm up at idle. It says after start up to drive off right away, keeping the revs down. I guess it might have something to do w/ the lack of oil in the engine during start-up & idle vs. driving off. But it does makes mention of letting the car idle for a couple of minutes after driving & before shutting down.
