[djmcmath]

Mike -- I'll be sure to keep you posted as I get closer to moving out there. I've done a couple of short stints in Groton before, but never long enough to call it home.

The rust is honestly enough to scare me away. If I was driving an old rusty beetle, or a car that I knew had rust, or even a car that I knew was a throwaway (like a Honda) I'd be ok with a little rust. But with this car, I've gone to an awful lot of effort to find and repair any possible future rust locations. I'm the guy who routinely (like once a month, or shortly after any rough drive) picks up his car to patch any new scrapes in the undercoating. I'm really struggling with the idea of taking my beautiful mistress on roads that are known to cause critical long-term problems. I'm leaning towards leaving the Porsche with my parents in Idaho, then driving the Honda cross-country. If I get to stay in Groton, I'll buy a house and move the p-car out in the spring -- after the roads are cleaned up.


Thanks again for all the help and ideas, everyone.

Dan