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Old 02-28-2009, 05:11 PM
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It's the first dry, clean and somewhat warm day here in Boston for a while. The C2S has been in winter hibernation since early November....It's been a very long winter here in New England.

I turned the key and nothing happened...then I realized I forgot about the "drive block." I clicked it off and she started right up like I drove her yesterday.

Felt good to take her for a 30 minute drive, up to temperature.... and now back under the cover and on the trickle charger again (because it's gonna snow tomorrow).
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Old 02-28-2009, 05:13 PM
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Took my first ride of 2009 today also. Snow is heading our way down here in CT.
Old 02-28-2009, 05:26 PM
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I too took the cover off and fired her up for a 80 mile drive this afternoon.
I 40 to Williams was mositure and salt free. The only issue were the money grabbin' State ****'s radaring us road warriors.
It felt good to get behind the wheel again.
Spring is only two months away here
Old 02-28-2009, 06:00 PM
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Rome:

Beautiful color combo!

Cheers,

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Old 02-28-2009, 09:19 PM
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Rome,

I wish I did the same. Still sitting tucked away under the cover in the garage. The snow tomorrow should keep it there a few weeks longer.
Old 02-28-2009, 09:25 PM
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luckily for me here in ohio, we've had some pretty nice days every couple weeks. this past week i was itchin for a drive but the roads were wet from rain-it was in the mid 40s most of the week and 1 day in the 50s. i've only been driving when the roads have been dry because of all the work i did on the wheel wells over the winter. this week i was i said "screw it" and got it dirty again. oh well-the drives were worth it.
Old 02-28-2009, 09:31 PM
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You guys are killing me. Its -13C/9F here and our melt hasn't even started yet.
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I did the same today. Plugged her back into the charger after a spirited drive.
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Originally Posted by matt777
You guys are killing me. Its -13C/9F here and our melt hasn't even started yet.
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Snowing like a MF'er here today.

What a difference a day makes...
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That is a pretty color...very nice..
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Beautiful car Rome. Myself and a friend with a C2S did the same about ten days ago. Nice relief from all the crappy weather. Then it snowed again a few days ago. YUK!. Oh well, spring can't be too far away.
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I haven't driven mine since mid December 08
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Not a Porsche day here in Atlanta. Mucky snow which stuck to the roads for a short while.

Sunny skies tomorrow and up to 74 degrees by Friday.

Love that color combo, too, Rome!
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If my car sits for more than a week, I pull the DME, crank the engine to build up oil pressure, replace the DME and then start the car. I crank the engine until I see the oil pressure gauage move past "1" bar. I like to make sure that the first cold start has lots of oil, and its cheap preventative maintenance. (No studies either way, I just think it makes sense).

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