So what damage is all this rain doing....?

[Manchesterdude]

Here comes another suitably stupid question from ManchesterDude for all the experts out there...

My Boxster is not garaged and simply lives on my driveway(I dont have a garage), uncovered and exposed to the rigours of Britains inconsistent climate. In the North West it seems to have rained quite heavily the last week and a half and it is making me wonder what damage, if any, this constant rain is doing to my car?

Am I crazy not having a cover? Considering the weather is only gonna be getting worse now over the next 6 months I would like to know what, if any, action I should take.

Thanks

[Adam B]

none - did not harm my Boxster at all over the 2 years it was parked on the street (admittedly in tropical London)

the hood will lose its waterproofness (new word?) but this does no harm - the water will bead on a new hood

this can be re-done by buying some Scotchguard spray which I applied twice a year

[Pickled Piper]

Manchesterdude said:

In the North West it seems to have rained quite heavily the last week and a half and it is making me wonder what damage, if any, this constant rain is doing to my car?

Am I crazy not having a cover? Considering the weather is only gonna be getting worse now over the next 6 months I would like to know what, if any, action I should take.

Thanks

Answer to the first part is that your car will be getting wet. The answer to the second part is buy an umbrella.

Seriously though, it's a Porsche not a Ferrari. Just wash it regularly and wax it occasionally and enjoy.

pp

[BliarOut]

Zymol

[Geneve]

Manchesterdude said:

Here comes another suitably stupid question from ManchesterDude for all the experts out there...

Am I crazy not having a cover? Considering the weather is only gonna be getting worse now over the next 6 months I would like to know what, if any, action I should take.

Thanks

Move down south

[997gt3]

The only meteorological comment I can give is this - if your car gets wet whilst drivin in the rain then you put it away in a garage, it will then stand there in damp conditions doing it no good.
If you leave it out the air will circulate round it and underneath and will not get damp.
Or... after its finished rainin you could always get a hairdryer on it and dry it off

[Pickled Piper]

I've found this to be a common concern voiced by Boxter owners. I wouldn't worry about it too much, a bit of gel or similar "product" applied with the tips of the fingers will get rid of the frizziness. Alternative, buy a hat.

pp

[CatherineJ]

Manchesterdude said:

Here comes another suitably stupid question from ManchesterDude for all the experts out there...

My Boxster is not garaged and simply lives on my driveway(I dont have a garage), uncovered and exposed to the rigours of Britains inconsistent climate. In the North West it seems to have rained quite heavily the last week and a half and it is making me wonder what damage, if any, this constant rain is doing to my car?

Am I crazy not having a cover? Considering the weather is only gonna be getting worse now over the next 6 months I would like to know what, if any, action I should take.

Thanks

Ours is the same and it has been thoroughly soaked over the last couple of days.

[Manchesterdude]

Thanks for the posts everyone.....must go now, its raining, want to stand over my car with my dads big golf umbrella :-)

[BliarOut]

However if it's red.....