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...both relate to the well-being of my car. My Z is not just a car to me, it's my sports car and I want it to stay that way for a good long time. 1) Decreased traction make the ride more dangerous. The Z has wide tires and that makes hydroplaning more likely. The sometimes-sudden turbo power can really catch you by surprise in a corner. In the two years right after I joined the forum I think 4 people hit curbs in the rain. It was really eye-opening to see that many similar posts so quickly. My girlfriend also rear-ended a guy due to slick rain conditions. She's very smart, and a good driver, but was in an unfamilliar car (no abs) -- point being: anybody can make a mistake, you or a stranger hitting your car. I avoid rain whenever possible to keep my accident risk low. 2) When you drive in the rain, so does everybody else, kicking up a spray of fine "atomized" dirty water. That filthy mist drifts all around your car and plasters itself onto your suspension components, your engine, your brakes and brake lines, up into the engine bay, everywhere. All that crusty dirt mixes with any oil that's there. This filth stays wet for a long time. Anything wet for a long time corrodes at a faster rate. When you drive regularly in the rain, you take a lot of life out of your car's parts! I have a daily beater specifically to keep the Z out of rain and winter salt and snow. 3) Rain contains acids and other pollutants. The paint finish is the least of my worries in the rain, but I list it anyway.
- John
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