Car sitting outside at the Port in the Snow

Prollig · 12-15-2016, 01:50 PM

So it just occured to me that while my car waits to get on a ship it's probably waiting outside most definitely getting rained on or even a nice dose of snow!

It's all good, but does anyone else feel this anxiety? I used to live in Michigan, but now live in California. I always cherish my cars that "have never seen winter." Technically this car will have seen a little bit. Anyone have a story of their brand new car stuck at port in a snow storm either overseas or stateside?

So the guys gotta move these things onto a ship, getting their dirty shoes in there! Argh! The things you think about when getting a "new" car.

(Stock photo, not really Bremerhaven)

DETRoadster · 12-15-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Prollig

Anyone have a story of their brand new car stuck at port in a snow storm either overseas or stateside?

No snow, per se, but serious weather to be sure. My M2 was on the Tirranna last month. We were delayed a few days as the boat sat in Panama waiting for Hurricane Otto to pass overhead! There was no avoiding it. it literally ran right over the top of it.

MFan_Ken · 12-15-2016, 09:15 PM

I'm not sure what the concern is in having the car being rained or just sitting in snow waiting for shipment (not same as driving on salted roads). I am pretty sure it will not melt or anything. Just me happy to receive this marvelous car and be assured that you will not be disappointed.

gmzanatta · 12-16-2016, 08:42 AM

It'll be just fine

Prollig · 12-16-2016, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MFan_Ken

I'm not sure what the concern is in having the car being rained or just sitting in snow waiting for shipment (not same as driving on salted roads). I am pretty sure it will not melt or anything. Just me happy to receive this marvelous car and be assured that you will not be disappointed.

Kind of just an OCD joke.

Benzima · 12-16-2016, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gmzanatta

It'll be just fine

How does it drive in winter?

gmzanatta · 12-16-2016, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Benzima

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Originally Posted by gmzanatta

It'll be just fine

How does it drive in winter?

Surprisingly really really well. The 50/50 distribution helps a lot and the e-Diff works wonders. I may or may not have had almost too much fun

blackholescion · 12-20-2016, 01:35 PM

Mine was in Georgia during Hurricane Matthew. I like to think it was inside getting parts installed when they shut down the port. Either way, I didn't notice any issues with the paint or damage or anything like that.

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Prollig Second Lieutenant 118 Rep 229 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	Car sitting outside at the Port in the Snow So it just occured to me that while my car waits to get on a ship it's probably waiting outside most definitely getting rained on or even a nice dose of snow! It's all good, but does anyone else feel this anxiety? I used to live in Michigan, but now live in California. I always cherish my cars that "have never seen winter." Technically this car will have seen a little bit. Anyone have a story of their brand new car stuck at port in a snow storm either overseas or stateside? So the guys gotta move these things onto a ship, getting their dirty shoes in there! Argh! The things you think about when getting a "new" car. (Stock photo, not really Bremerhaven)
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MFan_Ken Private 32 Rep 69 Posts Drives: '17 M2 LLB, 6MT, Exe, Car Play Join Date: May 2015 Location: Kennewick, WA iTrader: (0)	I'm not sure what the concern is in having the car being rained or just sitting in snow waiting for shipment (not same as driving on salted roads). I am pretty sure it will not melt or anything. Just me happy to receive this marvelous car and be assured that you will not be disappointed.
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blackholescion Lieutenant 273 Rep 486 Posts Drives: MG M2 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NC iTrader: (0)	Mine was in Georgia during Hurricane Matthew. I like to think it was inside getting parts installed when they shut down the port. Either way, I didn't notice any issues with the paint or damage or anything like that.
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