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Tucked up for winter

porkersc

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Well thats it for the winter. Had one last blast yesterday. Gave her a good clean and polish. Pumped up the tyres, have had the oil changed, chocks on the back wheels (handbrake off). My nice new breathable cover on. Anything else you guys think i should do to keep her safe in the garage this winter.
 
Rottweiler with elastic band round it's balls to bite any potential theiving scum in two! :)
 
Have you installed a battery conditioner/trickler, this will keep the battery in tip top condtion and stop having a flat
 
How ironic! That's exactly what I did yesterday. Trickle charge the battery "" that's a good idea. I also bought one of those oil filled heaters by delonghi (excuse the spelling there). That keeps the garage warm and dry. Rottweilers eat too much "" Staffordshire bull terrier far more cost effective"¦"¦.role on the summer"¦"¦...
 
Bought it from a mate at work for £40 quid - bargin! I believe you can get them from comet/currys circa £50 - £100 depends on the model......Simon (four rings) Penkett
 
Best option and more fun is wait for a dry day and take car out and blow the cobwebs out of yourself and the car. Personally I think they dont like sitting for to long at a time.
Baz
 
I can see your point guys and i will take for a blast on nice dry days. Its just that it is near concours and I just hate our roads in the winter. I know it should be driven but the car is a pure luxury for me so i would rather spend money on the oily bits than the bodywork.
Tell you what lets all have your opinion on using a mid eighties 911 during the winter.
 
Well, i have a set of cookie cutter wheels with M&S tires. As I am from Belgium, I usually take her over for Christmas and then continue for a short holiday in Switserland over New Year.

WINTERS ARE GREAT IN A 911, the heater, the german motorway, roadholding in the mountains on fresh snow (yummmmm, only a Mercedes Unimog lorry does better) in fact heater on full blast and the (targa) roof off is awesome. Also, you are the envy of young and old in their modern blobs. I jet wash every week, waxoil in autumn, and beware of the salt lorries on the road as the salt grains are so big that it breaks your light lenses at high speeds.(if you have nightmares about stone chips in summer, HA!)

In case you wondered what you also need for your car: a box of tissues TO CONSOLE HER FOR HER CRYING.

Ah look at me now, I m getting all emotional [:D][:D][:D]
 
Persoannly I think you are better off and choosing your days to use it over the winter. I try to give the car a good 40-50 mile run at least once a month over the winter.

I remember Paul at Tuthills being horrified the last time I mentioned my car not being used over winter. Was particularly concerned about things like the RMS drying out.
 
Just a bit of advice if you purchase the Porsche charger (as I did) Make sure you get one that clips direct on to the battery as the cigarette socket is not live in the 3.2 and it wont work !. I got the Porsche charger for about £65 from my OPC (they give me a discount) but had to go back and get the adaptor to change the cig attachment to battery attachment gismo (£25). This is a pulse charger so can be left on all the time only recharging as the battery drops to a certain level. Well worth the money.
Simon
 
I think the cars need to be used reqularly, It doesn't do them any good if there not.
I have to use mine throughout the year + its not garaged, as long as you hose
under the arches and wash it reqularly you should be OK,
Don't think I could last that long with driving it [:D]

Steve
 
Cant agree more. There is at least one weekend a month thats dry. Take it for a spin. That way you avoid flat spotting the tyres , rusting brakes, and seized whatevers ! Not so good is to wash it down without it drying off first. However dry you think you have made the car after a good jet wash just try using a dehumidifier in a garage after a wash and leathering. The result is frightening. You wont believe how much moisture there is still left.
 
Regarding the adaptor: i use the Carcoon supplied trickle charger and that was £45. comes with both options. At the classic car show, there was that award winning trickle charger which was featured in Classic and Sportscars (don't have the magazine at hand at the moment so perhaps someone can fill in the brand) and you can specify it with porsche logo script /Mercedes Benz star/ BMW propeller etc etc etc on it for £39!

 
Greetings one and all
Once again I'm a few weeks late but for whats it's worth, my old girl (not wife---groan) lives on my drive way and is my only way to work! I do think of Mr Rust borrowing away with out me looking but every time I'm driving her there's always a gap in the traffic, even on the jolly M25, where I can make good progress, which gets me my "fix".
Trouble is there's to many other buggers out there doing 29 mph, and if I used her only on "Sundays" then trust me the "29 Club" will be out in force. Lifes too short!
Hang on snows up, I'm off for a quick lap round to the pub.[:D]
 
The 911 3.2 carrera is a great all weather car to drive. You have to be a good driver as we all know but I have driven mine in the snow and the ice and enjoyed every second.

Awesome car.
 

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