Who’s a driving and who’s a hibernating?
Discussion
I use my 996 turbo as a daily (with winter tyres this time of year) and it's not too bad, I've had a couple of skids but that was icy rather than snow and me being a touch heavy handed. The cars been faultless the only downside to an old car with leather is the seats are cold till they heat up and the windscreen takes a few mins to clear (I'm jealous of my wife's focus with its quickclear windscreen).
Porsche is on the road and being enjoyed. It's due a good clean though.
The BMW Z4M is off the road. Mainly due to lack of time to enjoy it, and the ridiculous vehicle tax on it now, I find it makes more sense to just run it for 6 months.
That said, I live right on the coast in Hampshire. The worst winter weather we get here is some wind and rain!
The BMW Z4M is off the road. Mainly due to lack of time to enjoy it, and the ridiculous vehicle tax on it now, I find it makes more sense to just run it for 6 months.
That said, I live right on the coast in Hampshire. The worst winter weather we get here is some wind and rain!
lowndes said:
Well that is certainly a perfectly reasonable and understandable position.
Here’s a different view.
It’s cold, temperatures hover around 5C, the roads are covered in salt, hours of daylight are limited, 612 bhp is delivered to Cup2 with only rudimentary TC and no stability systems. The car runs low to the ground and though there is a sophisticated carbon fibre undertray, it won’t prevent salt spray getting onto the inboard suspension system and other elements that are susceptible to corrosion. I like to drive this car whenever I can, it delivers more extraordinary driving sensations than any other car I own, but on my deathbed I will never wish I’d taken it out in January in UK. It may be just an inanimate object but I still respect it too much for that.
Completely agree with this. It's difficult not to go a bit stir crazy over winter, but when you see what the salt does, you realise that you just have to be patient. I initially thought much the same, just use the damn car, and had my 360 Modena on the go throughout winter. Hells bells it made a mess. The engine bay was stained to hell and you could see corrosion everywhere. Cost a lot to fix all that. Salt really is terribly corrosive, and all those metals like steel, aluminium and titanium visibly suffer after a very short exposure I didn't think it'd be that much of a problem with a 'modern' car, but it is. It's simply not worth it. Here’s a different view.
It’s cold, temperatures hover around 5C, the roads are covered in salt, hours of daylight are limited, 612 bhp is delivered to Cup2 with only rudimentary TC and no stability systems. The car runs low to the ground and though there is a sophisticated carbon fibre undertray, it won’t prevent salt spray getting onto the inboard suspension system and other elements that are susceptible to corrosion. I like to drive this car whenever I can, it delivers more extraordinary driving sensations than any other car I own, but on my deathbed I will never wish I’d taken it out in January in UK. It may be just an inanimate object but I still respect it too much for that.
Yellow491 said:
Steve Rance said:
Just get out and drive. What doesnt kill you makes your stronger!
My x in the first snow of winter at the ring,600mile drive home with a 450bhp tobogan.Great fun,car had not turned 10000 miles then.
lowndes said:
It’s cold, temperatures hover around 5C, the roads are covered in salt, hours of daylight are limited, 612 bhp is delivered to Cup2
If I could ask something, what size rears are you using with the Cup2s? there aren't any 335 cup2s around so I assume it's 345? Do you have any clearance issues with the extra width vs the oem tyre width?davidc1 said:
Dry and no salt i venture out. Otherwise ctek is plugged in..... keeps it special though. Like having a miss world in an upstairs bedroom and u can visit her for an hour a week with the wifes blessing!!
That did make my chuckle!Both my cars are on Ctek chargers at the moment.
996 C2 coupe - as long as it is not raining she will get a run out at the weekend.
996 Turbo S coupe - only comes out on dry days!
IceBoy
isaldiri said:
lowndes said:
It’s cold, temperatures hover around 5C, the roads are covered in salt, hours of daylight are limited, 612 bhp is delivered to Cup2
If I could ask something, what size rears are you using with the Cup2s? there aren't any 335 cup2s around so I assume it's 345? Do you have any clearance issues with the extra width vs the oem tyre width?As it happens my original post was made having just arrived in the Berner Oberland (grateful not to be in the CGT
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lowndes said:
Sorry, should know better and apologies if my momentary brainfade caused confusion. Michelin SuperSport all round and the rears are MPSS 335/30R20.
Ah np makes sense. I was thinking of putting Cup2s on as I need to change tyres this year so was hoping someone else might have tried the 345s first MDL111 said:
Buggyjam said:
MDL111 said:
Not a Porsche but out all winter - today was a good one - thread needs pics
That looks great fun. Where abouts is that?Did you stay in Zauchensee? I've been recommended it for our first family ski holiday for next year...any thoughts welcome!
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