Do you avoid driving your Porsche in the rain?
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Do you avoid driving your Porsche in the rain?
Was wondering how many of you try to avoid driving your car in the rain. While I certainly have been caught out in the rain before, I generally try to avoid it as it makes a mess of the car and I don't particularly care to wash the damned thing twice a week.
Also, I'm probably not the best wet-road driver
Also, I'm probably not the best wet-road driver
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"Our cars are meant to be driven, not polished"
F. Porsche.
I feel bad for you that you don't use it.
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If you're that concerned about keeping it spotless, may I suggest shrink wrap and a hermetically sealed garage
Seriously though, not to diminish your concern for keeping a beautiful car beautiful, but these cars are built to be driven...hard...rain or shine. Even a dirty 911 is gorgeous.
Seriously though, not to diminish your concern for keeping a beautiful car beautiful, but these cars are built to be driven...hard...rain or shine. Even a dirty 911 is gorgeous.
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Mine is a sunny day toy, so yes I do avoid the rain. Bugs, not so much. Did 600 miles already since Friday morning.
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Rain ... no... but if there is a chance of hail I keep the car in the garage. Last year I was caught in a hail storm. Long story short the car was totaled by the insurance company. The car had more dimples than a golf ball.
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Was wondering how many of you try to avoid driving your car in the rain. While I certainly have been caught out in the rain before, I generally try to avoid it as it makes a mess of the car and I don't particularly care to wash the damned thing twice a week.
Also, I'm probably not the best wet-road driver
Also, I'm probably not the best wet-road driver
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It is a very good car in the rain. Learn your tires' behavior in the wet, then enjoy! Not sure what the objection would be, other than perhaps a concern that others will be more likely to run into you because of their poor skills in the wet?
I do avoid it if I've just put a fresh wash on her and I'm only running up to the store or something. But even if she's clean, if I'm going somewhere very far and I'd rather drive the 911 than one of my other cars, I don't hesitate.
I do avoid it if I've just put a fresh wash on her and I'm only running up to the store or something. But even if she's clean, if I'm going somewhere very far and I'd rather drive the 911 than one of my other cars, I don't hesitate.
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It's my only car.
So, for me, driving in the rain beats walking in it.
Answer: Nope.
So, for me, driving in the rain beats walking in it.
Answer: Nope.
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Bump to LexVan. The line would include not letting oil come to temp, bumping the rev limiter excessively, not changing the oil and other fluids appropriately, not letting it overheat. 911s, even base Carreras, are raced with minimal modification in Spec class and even higher IMSA classes. They are not call high-performance for nothing. I own a 2000 Grand Am 996 with untold hard, and I mean hard, racing miles in Rolex series from the early and mid 2000s and the thing is still rock solid. Granted, it is on its second motor, but it was no garage queen, Even a dozen track weekends a year aren't going to wear out these cars. Good maintenance, thats the key.