Do you drive your Porsche in the rain?
07-09-2010, 05:52 PM
#76
Three Wheelin'
I bought it to drive - rain's no big deal - I just washed it and it got wet then too.
Now, it is hot and dry - I wish it would rain.
Now, it is hot and dry - I wish it would rain.
07-09-2010, 06:16 PM
#77
Three Wheelin'
You are correct, sir. Good thing is they'll avoid you if they can, and they usually see you first, so they'll take off. Bad thing is, if they don't have a way out, they're coiled and ready to hit the first thing in range. In a lab, they don't have the flight option, so they only know 1 other thing to do. Pretty nasty hemotoxin to go along with that nasty disposition, too. Not much of a match for a 295 Michelin, though.
07-09-2010, 06:19 PM
#78
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No derision should exist. If anything, it should be aimed at people who are mysteriously proud at the fact that they're putting a bunch of pleasureless DD miles on a 100k car in stop and go traffic, or other annoying rush hour traffic conditions. Might as well go sit in your car in the garage for 30 mins or an hour a day and then ridicule others who do not engage in this sort of "enjoyment". Actually that would make more sense, because it could be relaxing. Going nearly bumper to bumper on the highway at reduced speeds, or constantly starting, stopping, starting, stopping, honking at people, etc. can't possibly be something a sane person says they enjoy.
And not so much for rain, but certainly for winter conditions, it boggles the mind why someone would be proud of the extra rust and deterioration on their car.
For all of the above driving conditions too - if you don't think their cars are more likely to be in accidents and put back together again then you're kidding yourself. I feel more comfortable doing spirited driving when humpty is whole, not after he had been put back together again by some local body shops and mechanics.
That said, if my car is every in an accident, it'll get fixed to my specs or it'll just get traded for another car after it gets repaired. I'm sorry but not driving your car because you think it might get damaged seems completely backwards to me--if it gets damaged, you deal with the problem and move on with your life.
I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I've got enough things to worry about without manufacturing additional stress like whether I should drive my car in the rain or not.
07-09-2010, 06:43 PM
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It's not that I enjoy those things, it's that I hate those things much less in a nice car than I would in a $500 beater.
Rust and deterioration? My Porsche is eleven years old, driven in the rain and snow, and you're welcome to search it for rust.
I look at it this way: I don't get excited by owning a Porsche, I get excited about owning a Porsche that I can treat just like a regular car. Anyone can scrimp and save for a nice car and never drive it for fear of breaking it, but that seems like an incredibly crappy way to go about owning one of these cars.
That said, if my car is every in an accident, it'll get fixed to my specs or it'll just get traded for another car after it gets repaired. I'm sorry but not driving your car because you think it might get damaged seems completely backwards to me--if it gets damaged, you deal with the problem and move on with your life.
I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I've got enough things to worry about without manufacturing additional stress like whether I should drive my car in the rain or not.
Rust and deterioration? My Porsche is eleven years old, driven in the rain and snow, and you're welcome to search it for rust.
I look at it this way: I don't get excited by owning a Porsche, I get excited about owning a Porsche that I can treat just like a regular car. Anyone can scrimp and save for a nice car and never drive it for fear of breaking it, but that seems like an incredibly crappy way to go about owning one of these cars.
That said, if my car is every in an accident, it'll get fixed to my specs or it'll just get traded for another car after it gets repaired. I'm sorry but not driving your car because you think it might get damaged seems completely backwards to me--if it gets damaged, you deal with the problem and move on with your life.
I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I've got enough things to worry about without manufacturing additional stress like whether I should drive my car in the rain or not.
I enjoy my Porsche in all conditions. For me , to drive a lesser car just because its raining, deprives me of the enjoyment of driving MY Porsche. I'd like to drive it as much as I can. I enjoy each and every drive.
I obviously prefer driving it on a sunny day, 75 degrees and no traffic
. But i cant always just dial that up. Plus with PDK, bumper to bumper is no issue.
07-09-2010, 07:45 PM
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I have never run over a rattlesnake in the rain, though. If a rattlesnake doesn't go out in the rain, should we?
07-09-2010, 07:48 PM
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When I used to be stationed there others in my unit knew whether it would be a nice day or a threatening day by whether I drove my 911 that day or not. You have to stay ahead of things and be prepared to find shelter in a hurry. I wound up using this website as my homepage when living there.
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07-09-2010, 08:20 PM
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Haha yeah I know Dan but I don't drive to work for other reasons as well...I'm sure you remember/know that Tinker is home to waaaaay too many retirees. They are a bit careless with their carts and doors on windy days. 3d Herd is too active with heavy equipment so that adds to my parking lot mix.
07-09-2010, 10:36 PM
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Seems pretty simple to me - if you only have one car, and its a Porsche, you drive it in all conditions and all is good.
If you have multiple vehicles, and therefore you choose to put, say 5,000-10,000 miles a year on the Porsche, why bother driving it on the days it rains unless you live in Seattle or Ireland or.....?
I have 2 vehicles, live in N. CA where it only rains in winter and its a no brainer to drive the other vehicle when it rains, not because of concern of rain + Porsche but because its more fun to drive the 997 in dry conditions.
End of thread or am I missing something?
If you have multiple vehicles, and therefore you choose to put, say 5,000-10,000 miles a year on the Porsche, why bother driving it on the days it rains unless you live in Seattle or Ireland or.....?
I have 2 vehicles, live in N. CA where it only rains in winter and its a no brainer to drive the other vehicle when it rains, not because of concern of rain + Porsche but because its more fun to drive the 997 in dry conditions.
End of thread or am I missing something?
07-10-2010, 12:51 AM
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Seems pretty simple to me - if you only have one car, and its a Porsche, you drive it in all conditions and all is good.
If you have multiple vehicles, and therefore you choose to put, say 5,000-10,000 miles a year on the Porsche, why bother driving it on the days it rains unless you live in Seattle or Ireland or.....?
I have 2 vehicles, live in N. CA where it only rains in winter and its a no brainer to drive the other vehicle when it rains, not because of concern of rain + Porsche but because its more fun to drive the 997 in dry conditions.
End of thread or am I missing something?
If you have multiple vehicles, and therefore you choose to put, say 5,000-10,000 miles a year on the Porsche, why bother driving it on the days it rains unless you live in Seattle or Ireland or.....?
I have 2 vehicles, live in N. CA where it only rains in winter and its a no brainer to drive the other vehicle when it rains, not because of concern of rain + Porsche but because its more fun to drive the 997 in dry conditions.
End of thread or am I missing something?
You're right.
Here we just had a mini shower. We haven't had rain in more than a month or so. Guess what, it means a lot of dust and little pebbles get washed into the roads. My car was washed 3 days ago. Uhm.... yeah I'll drive my 911 in this wet, pebble messed road instead of my childmobile Nissan to go run a few errands in evening traffic.
07-10-2010, 04:55 PM
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I love the "special occasion" feel when I take out the Porsche and drop the top.
However, I don't feel any need to deride people who choose to drive theirs every day. One day I hope to have a very high quality 356 speedster replica for weekend cruising with the GF, a 993 turbo coupe/GT3 for "special" buzzing about and a 997/998 coupe for DD.
