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We've just bought ourselves a Boxster S 3.4 Auto so have joined this forum and just wanted to say hi to everyone.

One of the things we are wondering about is if it's going to be okay to leave the car outside over the Winter.

We do have a garage, which the car would fit into, only problem is that it means driving through a pair of gates at the side of the house which as you enter are only 6' 6" wide due to the gates and posts etc., so doesn't look like we will be able to get the car into it.

Lyn

 
get yourself a nice big car protector and before the heavy bad weather comes'
cover the car with an old sheet or somthing soft then place the car cover over so as to minamisse paint damage from the wind blowing on the protecter cover on to bodywork
and you will be fine
 
You might also consider a trickle charger to keep the battery alive - something like the CTEK 3600. Ultimate Finish will deliver next day for free at the moment if you use the code "CHARGE".
 
Or, if you are driving it daily, then don't worry about covering it [:)]

The cars are perfectly weatherproof. They won't dissolve [:D]

The only thing to watch if you are using it daily is to look under the clamshell at the back (where the roof folds into) now and again to make sure that the drain holes are not blocked by leaves. Similar at the front under the plastic covers each side of the battery (at the base of the windscreen).
 

ORIGINAL: Mark Bennett

Or, if you are driving it daily, then don't worry about covering it [:)]

The cars are perfectly weatherproof. They won't dissolve [:D]

The only thing to watch if you are using it daily is to look under the clamshell at the back (where the roof folds into) now and again to make sure that the drain holes are not blocked by leaves. Similar at the front under the plastic covers each side of the battery (at the base of the windscreen).
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Well we had hoped to use it on a daily basis. When we first thought about buying the Porsche we thought we would keep our current Mercedes and run both cars, but I can't see the point of running two expensive vehicles when we can manage perfectly well with just one car. I don't think either of us realised quite how comfy and nice the Porsche would be inside and after a few days even I have got used to the harder suspension!

Lyn
 
I use my car every day for the work commute and it is left out side and it is just fine check reularly for leaves under the clamshell and front air ducts down by the oil cooler elements.

Oh - and invest in some Zymol and wax it regularly[;)]

 
Thanks all for your replies. We have various bottles of Autoglym which we bought for our old classic car, which we only owned for 2mths before selling it as we realised that modern roads just aren't built for old cars, so we should have enough of the right stuff for this car I guess.

So far we are really happy with the Porsche, first time we've had a built in SatNav, although it's a nuisance that it doesn't take Post Codes like the stand alone ones. Also like having built in phone, but I think we might miss heated seats in the Winter.

Does anyone else have any problems with width restrictions? So far we have been going through the middle which is usually only for buses as we are a bit worried that the back end of the car might not go through. We also haven't worked out if the mirrors can be moved flat to the sides of the car! So much to learn and so little explained properly in the handbook it seems.

Lyn
 
Yes the door mirrors can be "folded" in Just push the mirror in the direction of the door and while holding it against the spring pull out the little yellow stick which when extended will prevent the mirror snaping back into position.

Whe you want to put the mirror back take the pressure off the spring fold the yellow stick back in and gently alow the spring to reposition the mirror

Not the most elegant I have to say but it works!

Enjoy the car!
 
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