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Old 07-30-2011, 03:58 PM
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I have a 2001 Hyundai Elantra that I bought from my Dad for $4000 about 4 years ago - it had 29K on it at the time, and has 42K now. He bought it new, so I am the 2nd owner. It has served me well. I use this in the winter, and to drive to the train station parking lot for my commute. I drive my 996 after work and weekends.
Old 07-30-2011, 05:07 PM
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No, I have an alternate summer vehicle..(Jeep Liberty) See here in phoenix where it is 105+ pretty much every day from June through september it's too hot to enjoy it. I drive my 4S on weekends or whenever the rest of the year.
Old 07-30-2011, 06:00 PM
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C4S year 'round...Blizzaks go on in October.
Old 07-30-2011, 07:25 PM
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My E46 BMW is perfect for drives into NYC and bad weather. Wife's GL 320 diesel is called to work when she comes along for the ride.
Old 07-30-2011, 07:48 PM
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Winter?
Old 07-30-2011, 08:02 PM
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I planned to drive the C4 all year long. I wanted the C4 so I could enjoy a Porsche all year long. And though we share carpooling to work with my wife's 968 Cab - it sees more summer use for Sunny days like today. I do have a second set of wheels with Conti DWS for winter which is not that bad here in Seattle most years. But the back-up plan for really bad weather or trips to the hilly areas is the Audi A6 Quattro with Michelin ICE tires. It is also the "Dog" and Home Depot car. It is also odd man out on Garage space.
Old 07-31-2011, 05:25 PM
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hi everyone,

well i have winter here, and the thought of parking my carrera does not sound good to me. i plan on trying this winter with it and wanted to hear what you guys had to say. my take away is (and all my cars get a dedicated set of snow tires and rims) get snow tires, have fun. thanks
Old 07-31-2011, 08:10 PM
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996 C2 driven all year, but usually stays out of snow in the winter...shares duty, especially during snow, with a Saab 97x (not so much because of the the p-car but the other bonehead drivers on the road in the winter)
Old 07-31-2011, 09:11 PM
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I drive mine year round. Snow tires are a must and makes the car come alive in the snow.
Old 07-31-2011, 10:03 PM
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Wish I would have bought a C4. My C2 with snow tires (and sometimes chains) performs pretty good in light snow or ice... and I can only imagine how fun it would be with AWD. I'm sure I would get in trouble.
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Its my toy, I have a trailblazer I drive. But I do manage to put over 15K a year on.. I dont store it but I do drive it a lot less in the winter. I drive it when the raods are dry in the winter.
Old 08-01-2011, 12:15 AM
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F&%K NO! Are you crazy to Garage a Depreciating Asset?

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The 996 works just fine in the snow and I drive mine all winter. It's just a car, and dare I say that you're missing out on half the fun if you don't 4-wheel drift a Porsche a few times per week in the white stuff.

As a kid I always thought owning a Porsche would be the best thing ever...turns out the best thing ever is being able to own a Porsche that you can treat just like any other car.
Old 08-01-2011, 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by vange_c4s
hello everyone,

i was wondering how many of you park your carrera for the winter and drive something else? mine is still quite new to me and i was planning on driving it all the time. thanks
I park it. And drive a BMW 325xi winter & Sumer. Goes great in the snow.
Old 08-01-2011, 09:01 PM
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im sure with good snows it drives very well but i cant imagine doing it myself, i picked up an s4 and use that for the winter, with snows its almost unstoppable


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