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

Hugh R · 07:13 AM

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".

turbocarrera · 01-24-2005, 07:41 PM

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

surflvr911sc · surflvr911sc's Garage

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.

mikester · 01-24-2005, 07:45 PM

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.

bryanthompson · bryanthompson's Garage

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.

84porsche · 84porsche's Garage

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.

Moneyguy1 · 01-24-2005, 10:17 PM

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

Clowd · 01-24-2005, 10:20 PM

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"

stomachmonkey · 01-25-2005, 03:17 AM

Sure, why not.

Scott

Halm · 01-25-2005, 03:55 AM

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.

jm951 · 01-25-2005, 04:56 AM

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.

legion · 01-25-2005, 05:33 AM

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...

Jay H · 01-25-2005, 06:23 AM

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

john walker's workshop · 01-25-2005, 07:50 AM

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

Milu · 01-25-2005, 07:56 AM

Oh no, they dissolve in the rain

Drago · Drago's Garage

always, everyday...unavoidable.

Shaun @ Tru6 · 01-25-2005, 08:19 AM

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.

cbeers · 01-25-2005, 09:35 AM

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

Bill Douglas · 01-25-2005, 10:23 AM

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.

Jeff Higgins · 01-25-2005, 10:34 AM

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.