Your Best Boxster Story...

[Perfectlap]

how much power was in that old '78?

The 73 RS grand daddy "only" had as much, basicaly, as the 2.7 Boxster. And of course lesser handling to your new Boxster. Oh and yeah, the boxster doesn't get confused with a Beetle. Although I did leave my parking light on at this Diner and a guy at the counter was asking around if the guy with the Toyota SPyder knew that his lights were on...

[FrayAdjacent]

Some of these posts make me glad that I have been able to take my dad for a ride in my Boxster, and that he helped me out a little here and there when I was getting Stinky running.

Dad is who started the p-car desire in me. Back in 84, he got stationed at Ramstein AFB in Germany. He bought a 74 911 from another airman... black with a black interior, sunroof, no tail... it was a sweet car. Our neighbor had an 81 pearl white 911SC turbo-look with the huge tail on it...

I remember riding with dad in that car.

Sadly, he sold it just two years later when he got stationed in Naples Italy. He went down there to find us a place to live, and saw how horrible the Italians drove, and decided not to risk a Porsche. He ended up getting a newer Honda (two door accord I think...)... which was wrecked 6 months later. Some guy lost his transmission in front of dad, who didn't have time to avoid.

Ever since, I've always had it in the back of my mind to get a Porsche. Now I have two!

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Fray - great story! Here's a re-post of a thread I posted 2 yrs. ago. This will always be my Best Boxster story...

A Great Man, a True Enthusiast, the Guy who turned me on to cars; My Father, died today.

He was 80 years old and had gone to Columbus, OH over the Memorial Day Weekend to visit My Sister and her Family and while there was run through a routine series of tests at Riverside Hosp. where both My Sister and Brother-in-Law are on Staff.

These tests revealed several serious conditions including Diabetes, Coronary complications and Bone Cancer. He was admitted and began therapies including Chemo for the Cancer. Over the past 5 weeks, his condition declined to the point where his body could no longer resist the onslaught of disease and he died quietly and peacefully tonite at 7:30pm with My Mom and siblings at his side. He had lapsed into a septic coma the day before.

Fortunately, we all had a last visit this past weekend in which he was lucid and truly happy to see the Family gathered together. I even managed to smuggle in a Bison Rib dinner and glass of wine from Ted's Market BBQ, a restaurant which he loved. Some of his last words to me were about the Boxster we had just purchased in April, and the mods I had been doing.

We had lived in Europe through much of My Childhood, where My Father headed the Int'l. Div. of 3M. While there, My Father owned several wonderful cars including a couple Maserattis, three Jags and a much loved 356A, all of which he wrenched on himself. I remember many Saturday mornings, handing him wrenches and him showing me the workings of these cars.

Some of My best memories of My Father involve cars. My earliest, at 8 years old, being a trip to Zurich in the 356. Winding through the mountain roads, sun shining, I just marvelled at My Father smoothly shifting gears in total harmony with the machine. My last true memory of My Father was a Sunny day in May when I brought the Boxster over to his house to take him for a drive. In retrospect, sort of full circle.

He was amazed at the quality of the Boxster and it's performance, he especially liked the sound of that flat 6, but said it didn't really compare to My Esprit, which he also loved. He did much to encourage My interest throughout the years, and most of what I know about cars, I learned from him.

The World is diminished by one. But, I will always treasure the times we spent driving many different, wonderful cars through the years or simply sharing the same space under the hood.
I will miss him terribly.

Happy Motoring Dad!... Jim'99

[HIFI]

Thanks for sharing, it makes me appreciate the time I got to spend driving my father around this weekend even more.

[RandallNeighbour]

Glenn, you sure do know how to write! It was like Porsche porn or at the very least, marketing copy for a new car brochure. You rock!

I sure wish I had my boxster down under with you. I love your country. Been there 2x and can't wait to get back. I've been all the way from Tasmania to Port Douglas and points north on the right side. Next trip I'll get to the left coast and check that out after I do some more diving in Cairns.

One more thing. I'm gonna be driving my Porsche hard at 70 just like you. Finally, someone has given me a valid reason to stay healthy to enjoy my golden years the way a man was supposed to enjoy them... behind the wheel of a Porsche!

[kabel]

It doesn't quite compare to some of the great stories here so far but I had to share with you something that made my day...

For what ever reason I was grumpy this morning. I forgot to pick up coffee beans yesterday so stopped by the coffee shop for some new beans and to treat myself to a triple grande cap. I scored a parking spot right out side the store. The weather has bee perfect here in FL, and the top has been down for the last two weeks, this morning was no different.

While in line I notice a kid, 13 maybe, walk right up to the front of the boxster to have a look, then noticed he had his camera phone out and was taking a couple pictures, the gals in front of me noticed this too and were getting a giggle out of it because they knew it was my car. The kid moves on to the side of the car to take some more pics, at this point his mother pulls up in the family SUV, and you could almost see her roll her eyes with "boys and their toys" she waited patiently as the kid snapped off a couple more pics from the back of the car before yielding to his mother... priceless. Made my day and I am still grinning over it.

It reminded me of the Porsche commercial where the kid rides his bike to the dealer, takes the salesman's business card and says I'll see you again in about twenty years.

Heck I still act like that kid when I see a cool car, some things you just don't out grow.