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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by srop816
This is my first winter with my 996. Also, bought it in winter, so needless to say it hasn't really been out. I just can't bring myself to take it out on the salt covered roads. Does anyone have any opinions on how much rust is problem with these older cars? Any suggestions on a good way to clean the underneath of the car? I bought an attachment for my power washer that you can run underneath. Haven't tried it yet, temps haven't been above freezing for a few weeks now...

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No more or less than any other car...Get it out and drive it. Clean and repeat, life's to short...It's just a car, go enjoy it!
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 01:35 PM
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No more or less than any other car...Get it out and drive it. Clean and repeat, life's to short...It's just a car, go enjoy it!
I tend to agree with you! Every day I see it in the garage I mutter to myself those words, "life it too short" not to be driving! Hopefully in the next few weeks, the temps will start staying above freezing and the road salt will be gone. I'm not a car wash guy, so as long as it's not freezing i can handwash
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kodiak535


‘nuff said.

@steam_mill my wife never lets me stop at Webers. Of course the food sucks, but that’s not the point. She doesn’t get it...
Nice! They do look good in the snow! Do you do anything to clean the underneath?
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by srop816
I tend to agree with you! Every day I see it in the garage I mutter to myself those words, "life it too short" not to be driving! Hopefully in the next few weeks, the temps will start staying above freezing and the road salt will be gone. I'm not a car wash guy, so as long as it's not freezing i can handwash
Get your winter wheel and tire package and go drive it, you can wash it later or not!
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by srop816
Nice! They do look good in the snow! Do you do anything to clean the underneath?
Just the automated touchless car wash two or three times a week. I doubt it helps much but it’s something.
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 05:24 PM
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Winter...win-ter...

I'm sure I've heard the word before, but I can't for the life of me remember where.
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by 5CHN3LL
Winter...win-ter...

I'm sure I've heard the word before, but I can't for the life of me remember where.
Oh stop...just STOP!!
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Old Jan 22, 2020 | 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Kodiak535


‘nuff said.

@steam_mill my wife never lets me stop at Webers. Of course the food sucks, but that’s not the point. She doesn’t get it...
We actually stopped at the Starbucks. I had been missing Muskoka. Spent a lot of years paddling Algonquin and even spent extensive time at the UofT research station in the park. What really struck me about Muskoka now was that the cottages are spectacular but the surrounding area has become quite rundown. As a kid I remember all the roadside things to do including eateries. Really rundown now sadly.
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