Here in lies the problem. Too many idiots out there, so I do not drive it in the snow. Got plenty of other cars/SUVs for that

 

So wait I'm confused, Porsche advertises and promotes winter driving in their C4/Turbo cars? They said it should be driven in the winter conditions because its awd? So I guess the Veyron, Gallardo, Murci shuld be also? Either way I wouldn't take the risk, buy another car for the snow. I could easily drive mine throughout the winter but what's the point, I rather take it out for an hour if fun was on my mind, otherwise my G35 is great and comfy!

 

Not my turbo, but I have riven an 84 Targa in the snow. Of course it was a light snow, but I don't think I would do it again.

 

Im glad others see the situation in the same way...its other drivers and high repair costs that just seem potentially scary...i mean...how many times does one see some 70 yr old dude in a 80s civic trying to get up the hill...and only managing to perform some kind of...self dyno...


I just dont trust other people!!

 

my car just went into the shop today for it's new rims and new snow tires. i removed the lower spoiler from my techart front bumper for more clearance and i hope im good to go for this winter

 

I totally agree, in the U.S. it's the other boneheads on the road who create the danger.

In Germany, where driving etiquette is superior to nearly everywhere else in the world, I've seen all different types of 911s flying down the autobahn in torrential downpours and driving the snow-packed streets of Frankfurt as well. Hell, it's fun to drive in the slower lane on the autobahn when it's **** pooring rain and just watch a much faster car blow past with the giant rooster tail flying up behind it...

No, I'm pretty sure what he meant was that the car is made for DRIVING. In the U.S., people see a dark cloud in the sky and run to put their exotic cars away, God forbid they get caught out in the rain and their freshly detailed car loses its coat of wax, or...GASP...even worst, have to re-armorall their tires. In Europe, I've observed different. With the proper tires and driving ability, you should be able to drive most anything, V12 Lamborghini included, in inclement conditions. It's not so much the desire to drive in less-than-ideal conditions, it's the ability.

 

I know what he meant, and what i meant was that in no way shape or form did these car companies put it out there that they should be driven in the snow, just because of their AWD feature, you know?

 

I actually would take out the P car in winter when it snowed and go to the Target parking lot and practice some drifting

 

There's a guy in my Local PCA club (Polar Region). He's been driving his boxster year round, with the top down. Rain or shine or weeks of -20' weather, the top remains down. Me? I'll stick with my Suburban, in 4WD with 550HP & 800TQ

 

hahah, i do the same if i had a top down car... i just drive with my windows always down... well, not in the rain, but shine or cold. hehe

you sure you don't end up "stuck" in your crazy hp suburban??? hahahahh

 

I have driven my 2003 X50 for three winters now (on winter tires) and have had no problems at all (T2 knocks on wood). One night I took it up my 900 ft long driveway through a 2 foot snow bank and 14" of snow without a problem (it was the really light fluffy stuff). It's driven daily and now has 127,000+ on the ticker.......drive it like it was meant to be and stay away from the idiots on the roads!! Good luck!!

 

When I lived in NY I drove all my cars (Corvette's, Porsche etc) in the winter...I think any TT is an everday car..buy em and drive em.

 

Winter driving is a hoot.....it's great off-season autocross practice. Here in Wisconsin I leave SUVs and all behind....course, they can't even believe I'm out there, much less that I have more contol than they do.
It does involve the right fitments....personally I do not use Porsche 'recomended'.....but all my cars are 'ready' for winter right now.

Bottom line......life's too friggen short to drive a truck (or something with 4 doors) 30 or 40% of the time. I simply enjoy driving way too much.

I see it as a matter of your priorities. We're all different.

 

Gregg what is "ready for winter" by your standards? What do you different then the Porsche recommendations?

 

kunal...'ready' just means:
*Winter rims on....any rubber 'refreshed' that needs it (this year the Cab got new P240 Snowsports, the AMG new D.M3s).....use high-performance winter rubber.
* The usual checked, battery level....charge
* Service current.....oil, coolant, etc
* Winter 'stuff' in ea. trunk......boots, snow brush, jumper, etc.
* For cab...hard top on

As for 'different' than AG recomended....I started back with the 993 to use 'narrower and smaller is better' .......I run 17s on the Pcars.....those P240s I mentioned, 235/45 all around.....here's Turbo with 17s......some would say not pretty, but she goes like a bandit
Only limitation is ground clearance...but I can count on less than 1 hand the days that's issue.

All the rest of the days........I'm glad to be driving something that's fun (rather than walking 'by it' in the garage).