Do you drive your pcar in the rain if you don't have to?
 

So its supposed to rain here in LA tomorrow maybe 1/2" during the evening rush hour. I'll be driving my Mazda 626 tomorrow to work because of the rain. I could drive the Targa, but it leaks, its a stick (bumper to bumper home in the rain) and I don't have to. The Mazda is just easier in bumper to bumper in the rain. If I get caught in the rain no big deal, but I'm not going to say "Gee, its raining, I think I'll take the Porsche today".

You learn alot about car-control in the rain and it's hella fun! It's got drip rails for a reason. ;)

I never drive my car in the rain if I can help it, but I don't consider her a "queen". When I drive her I drive her hard, but why take a single minute off her life driving her in conditions where I can't drive her the way I want anyway. The truck is for rain, the p-car is for fun.

Besides, I can go a month or two between washes and she still looks great, when all she sees are blue skies.

I do only because I have to - we only have the two cars. Can you say "Daily Driver" ?

Just be sure to make sure your carpets are dry after the rain.

I've got a leaky saratoga, and rain drips in around the corner of the windshield. I found a new leak above my left knee somewhere whilst going through the car wash (hey, it was either get wet or live with salt on the car).

I try to avoid the rain when I can, but I usually end up in the middle of it.

I usually don't drive her in the rain if I don't have to but that's not to say that I wouldn't. I love going 65+ in the rain and having the rain just fly off the windshield.

Friend of mine drove his Corvette in the rain. Now he has an Opel GT.

Sometimes I have no choice but to drive it in the snow/rain..

It has advantages though, I've become a pro at controlling it where I have low or zero traction..

I should get vanity plates... "RALLYCAR"

Sure, why not.

Scott

As 914 guys say "rust never sleeps". With a non-galvanized car, I don't take her out when I know it going to rain, but I also don't worry about it if I get caught in a rain shower.

The only reason I could see for not driving it would be the stop and go traffic. A stick is not much fun in that scenario. Otherwise, go ahead and drive the beast.

I don't drive in the rain but mostly because I am still sorting out how the rear cargo cubbies fill with water when I do...

I've owned my 911 for a bit over 4 years now. I've gotten caught in the rain 4 times coming back from car shows over the years. Two times were downpours, and the other two times was just a minor shower. (how pathetic is it that I can remember each time my car got wet...??)

The previous owner of my car told me he got caught in the rain only on several occasions during his 8 years of ownership. The first owner only drove the car on nice days as well. The car has never been in road salt. Though it's a shame to some degree that the car has basically been a 'queen' it's whole life, it's also kinda nice to have a completely corrossion free 15 year old car... Pluses and minuses to everything...

Jay
90 964

always. it has wipers, and a roof, so why not.

Oh no, they dissolve in the rain;)

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always, everyday...unavoidable.

I have always driven in the rain, but since I put on some Victoracers that are nearly worn down to slicks, I avoid it at all costs.

Only when I am caught in it. It takes too long to detail again :)

That's why I have the F-250 beast, but if I didn't, I would drive the P-car. Another thing is that when it rains in Cali, the drivers lose their minds. Rather get hit when in the truck than my 911.

-Chris

I live at the beach, so a lot of salt ladden air settles on the underside of the car, and a good hard drive in the rain gives it a good flush out. Mind you, it's the other guys I'm concerned about in the rain - in this country when it rains people drive even faster and closer. Maybe they think it's dangerous conditions and the sooner they get home the better.

Like John Walker says, it has wipers and a roof. I live just north of Seattle. If I didn't drive the 911 or ride the Harley in the rain, I wouldn't do much of either. The 911 is much more pleasant in the rain.

I drive her every day, rain or shine. Only time I was glad I wasn't driving her in the rain (wife out of town, so I took her down for a brake job), was when the downpour created such deep rivers (where the road should be), that the "little darling" would have surely been washed away. A price you pay for a low slung car.

of course it gets driven "wet".... that's why I didn't want a targa :D

it's only *allergic* to salt and armco

its my only car...if I don't drive it I walk. Now that wouldn't be very much fun in the rain...

so you cut your losses w/ the A8?

Well I don't drive in the rain because my wipers are VERY VERY slow, and didn't work at all when I bought it. I replaced the motor twice and they are still slow.

If they were faster, I probably would have NO issue with driving in the rain. Have to bump up the defensive driving ( watching the other guys stupid moves ) especially here in Calli.

I live in the Pacific Northwest. If I didn't drive in the rain, I'd never drive! :)

Dan

I bought my '68 as a fair weather car. Even though it's not a garage queen or concours show car, by any measure, keeping her dry is just plain long-term strategic thinking. The problems with rust is insidious with these cars. Why take the chance. That's why I have the Jeep and the Isuzu...

Rain time is fun time!

Even in the snow

I can't see a reason why not. I look forward to driving in the rain!

I would if I could trust the judgment and skill of other motorists who are also driving in the rain. Otherwise, no; I try to avoid it.

I take my 944 snowboarding with 2 other friends and their boards! Utility at its best.

It gets it clean that way; you just have to be sure to hose off the underside after a few days to get the mud and crud off.

My choices are (1) the 944, (2) the 951 or (3) my motorcycle. The order of preference is in that order in inclement weather. The 951 is too easy to get sideways on wet roads and riding in the rain is as much hell on earth as a death wish around here, so the 944 is the obvious choice. Fortunately it rains about 10 days a year here, so it's seldom an issue. No leaks in the 944 either; I got those all fixed. :)

This thread inspired me to drive my P-car in the rain again. So here are my results and lessons learned.

1) Don't drive in Irvine because people here really can't drive.
2) Back end gets loose alot easier because of slick roads. Don't slam on brakes.
3) Do fix Targa seals (driver door leaks a little bit)
4) 996 owners who drive in the rain don't waive back.
5) New Zymol wax does really well.
6) Wipers squeak in the rain.

It's funny that I found this thread here... A couple of days ago, I saw a red 356A that was driven in the rain, even though it was in immaculate condition, and I just couldn't believe it!!

My god was it gorgeous seeing the water droplets on it reflecting due the parking lot lights. I wish I had my camera (well, maybe not, as lighting was marginal at best, and the weather sucked).

If you haven't driven a 911 in the snow, you're missing out. Rally fun at it's best. The weight over the rear wheels gives you great traction, but that perfect power slide is only a blip of the throttle away.

Seattle... of course. Handles like a dream.

The 356, not so much.