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tnblkbelt 03-15-04 04:05 PM

Do you drive your 7 in wet weather?
 
Do you drive your 7 if the forecast is rain?

Yes

No

Have no other car

apneablue 03-15-04 04:14 PM

Only once.....when i bought it. I had to drive from Manassas, VA to Tulsa, Ok and it rained a couple times. But nope...The only water it sees now is the car wash.

911GT2 03-15-04 04:23 PM

I drive mine in the rain all summer long. It's a car, it's meant to be driven, why pay that much money for it and not drive it?

RxSeven1 03-15-04 04:31 PM

yes, but staying off boost and below the speed limit. basicly not being stupid and knowing the consequences.

adam c 03-15-04 04:43 PM

If its raining, or rain is in the forecast, the FD stays in the garage. If I happen to get caught in the rain, I drive it like an old lady.

Scrapiron7 03-15-04 04:48 PM


Originally posted by adam c
If its raining, or rain is in the forecast, the FD stays in the garage. If I happen to get caught in the rain, I drive it like an old lady.
Same here. No wet weather unless the weatherman lies :D

rynberg 03-15-04 04:48 PM

I have daily driven my FD for over 2 years, rain or shine. Never had any problems controlling the car in the rain, whatsoever. Certainly handles more securely than my 79 RX-7 ever did in the rain.

vinayp 03-15-04 04:54 PM

ever since i put on my S03's i feel very secure in the rain...plus it's also my only car. :)

Kento 03-15-04 04:55 PM

I try not to drive in the rain (and if I have to, it's old lady time like adam c) because [1.] my Toyo RA-1s don't like standing water, and [2.] there's too many idiots out there who don't know how to drive in the rain, and stand of good chance of blowing it and smashing into my FD somehow.

scotty305 03-15-04 04:57 PM

Rain? What's that?





<<--- I live in the desert, and have another car for commuting.

1QWIK7 03-15-04 05:09 PM

i dont care how much i spend on insurance and what not.. my 7 will never see rain cause im not gonna risk hitting boost on wet surfaces, depending on my driving skills or not..

DrPJM1 03-15-04 05:13 PM

By staying off boost and with my SO3's I've been able to tackle the wet roads ; )

Shinobi-X 03-15-04 05:29 PM

Yes, just with a bit more caution than normal. Dry or wet, I always pay attention to my tires. More importantly I stay away from other drivers who hold less patience if possible, especially SUV owners. Many of them like to ride your bumper if they feel you are not keeping pace.

Mahjik 03-15-04 05:35 PM

http://mahjik.homestead.com/files/FD...P/9F9B4040.jpg

;)

adam c 03-15-04 05:39 PM

Not only is he driving in the rain ..... he has his window open.

Heres a link:

www.don't driveintherainwithyourwindowopen.com :)


yetisoldier 03-15-04 05:46 PM

I agree that driving my fd in the rain can be a bit scarey, but its my only car so I have no choice.

ycchan 03-15-04 05:52 PM

Link doesn't work

DaiOni 03-15-04 05:54 PM

I've never found it scary in the slightest (though I'm not silly to push it ultra hard in the wet). I wonder if there is a corelation here between tire/wheel combo and scared FD owners?

racer1 03-15-04 05:57 PM

I never drive it in the rain although it's my only car for one reason. I can't see it dirty. One time i really had to and for sure handling with my michelin pilot sport was not a problem even in full boost.

TigerShyVII 03-15-04 06:11 PM

I think I've driven my FD in the rain twice, and I didnt enjoy it. I avoid it whenever I can..

adam c 03-15-04 06:28 PM


Originally posted by ycchan
Link doesn't work
Really?? :)

It was a joke. Mahjik is always providing links for everyone, so I thought I would provide one for him.

Mahjik 03-15-04 06:54 PM


Originally posted by adam c
Not only is he driving in the rain ..... he has his window open.
Track rules... :( It was a mess to clean up the next week as well! :p:

;)

Androidmj 03-15-04 07:03 PM

NO, but only because my car has no air, i still gotta figure out why no air comes out of the vents, i know i have no ac, but the heater should still work.......anyway, basically I don't drive it in the rain, but only by default because i have no defogger

xxfetusmanusxx 03-15-04 07:13 PM

i have to drive mine even in the snow... now thats a challenge...

Fatman0203 03-15-04 07:19 PM

The 7 is my only car and I got Perelli rain tires yet I still try to drive safely.


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