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Tucked up for winter

pjwakefield

pjwakefield

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Might of already been mentioned but ....
I have put my boxster away for the winter as i don't want to risk spinning it and wrecking it ( as its unstable in the wet let alone the ice /snow ) and using my impreza.
i have released the bonnet and left the hand break off, anything else i should do ? thanks Paul
 
As long as you've released the bonnet in a garage otherwise it'll get wet inside.
Leave it trickle charged too if you can, and make sure the discs are dry (inside face and out)
You may also want to overinflated your tyres so they don't flat spot.
 

ORIGINAL: pjwakefield

i don't want to risk spinning it and wrecking it ( as its unstable in the wet let alone the ice /snow )
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Blimey, what sort of tyres have you got on it? Mine conrners like its on rails irrespective of the weather.

The best thing for the car would be to use it, it's a Porsche not some tempremental old rusting classic, that's what it was made for!

Seriously, make sure the brakes are properly dry when you put it away or the disc will rust quickly.
 
I'm sure a Boxster owner will correct me but..... with the bonnet released will the boot compartment light not be permanently on?

My C-tek connects to battery quite easily with bonnet closed & wire can still be moved back & forth, so plenty of room.....

hth
 
getting my winter tyres and wheels put on at hatfield PC next week so cant wait for some snow and freezing conditions-[:D]
 

ORIGINAL: dyllan

getting my winter tyres and wheels put on at hatfield PC next week so cant wait for some snow and freezing conditions-[:D]
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Winter tyres are great. However, please be aware that your stopping distance will be much shorter than the guy following close behind you still with his ultra-high performance summer tyres fitted to his souped-up 'scooby'.
 
lets just say mine was twitchy in the wet, if i accelerated too quickly in the wet all id get is wheel spin even in3rd get but mine is a earlier model so no psc or traction control
 
"However, please be aware that your stopping distance will be much shorter than the guy following close behind you still with his ultra-high performance summer tyres fitted to his souped-up 'scooby'"

thanks nick but dont worry-he wont be anywhere near my rear wheels once i get the sottozeros on[:D]
 
Paul, what tyres are you using? I hardly ever spin my wheels on a good surface in the wet and have a 3.4 although I did find that the summer Pirelli's on a 3.2 Boxster S were terrible in snow.
 

ORIGINAL: pjwakefield

lets just say mine was twitchy in the wet, if i accelerated too quickly in the wet all id get is wheel spin even in3rd get but mine is a earlier model so no psc or traction control
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Traction control and psm is also built in to your feet. [;)]

...that's not say that you shouldn't hibernate it...we're all different and there's no right or wrong about what we should do. [:)]
 
ORIGINAL: Rodney Naghar

As long as you've released the bonnet in a garage otherwise it'll get wet inside.
Leave it trickle charged too if you can, and make sure the discs are dry (inside face and out)
You may also want to overinflated your tyres so they don't flat spot.
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"As long as you've released the bonnet in a garage otherwise it'll get wet inside". Wet inside, how does this happen?
 
Wet inside the front boot.
The rain trickles over the slightly open bonnet and misses the drainage channel.
It happened to my car when I did as you did but didn't have a garage at the time.
 

Is it really necessary to take it off the road completely, especially as you imply that it is outside anyway? There is usually a dry Saturday or Sunday from time to time which allows a drive to take place, which is not only good for the car but a pleasure too!
 

ORIGINAL: MJB

 
Is it really necessary to take it off the road completely, especially as you imply that it is outside anyway? There is usually a dry Saturday or Sunday from time to time which allows a drive to take place, which is not only good for the car but a pleasure too!
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I can recall many Octobers-March when my car did as much mileage as in the summers! Take current year as an example used my dry weekend only garage queen in Feb/March/April before the appalling summer of 2012 showed it's ugly head [:mad:]

I couldn't think of anything worse than missing some of those lovely dry crisp sunny winter weekends and not being able to give the horses some exercise whilst waiting for springtime and summer to come back around [8D]
 
well its just something for me to look forward to like a little boy at christmas, i know early next year it there waiting to be opened and put back on the road :)
 
A bit early to put it to bed isnt it?

Must admit never had a problem in the wet and even in the depths of winter with ice I just modify my driving style and its fine. Snow can be hairy I admit

Dont know about others but just wouldnt enjoy my day as much without the commute in the Boxster
 
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