So I pulled the plug...

[crod]

Originally Posted by jmatta

I bought my '02 Box in Dallas; after checking contained shipping costs, decided to drive back to northern Illinois. Shipping quote was around $2,000; open trailer would be less, but read the fine print...they are not held responsible for ANY damage.

In any case, the 1100 mile drive back was very pleasant and I found the seats to be comfortable and supportive. Driving through northern Texas and Oklahoma was quite an adventure, since I had jacked-up pickup trucks all over my a$$ at 90 MPH.

I'd definitely do it again.

In a way money was not the deciding factor for me. To get the deal done through a third party it would cost me money. Adding shipping to that I would be in the $2,000 range too. So I thought to myself, why not fly there ($200) and drive the Boxster back? It must be a hell of a drive and honestly a trip that I have no idea if I will ever be able to do again. So I decided to drive it. And what better way to get used to the car?
I am sure there will be no one on my ass during the trip considering the under the bumper flame throwers I got installed. That should do it.

CR

[xadrenaline]

I bought my Boxster out of LA a few years back. I flew down and picked it up then drove back to Couer d' Alene, Idaho. I am 6'01" and 220lbs. I have all kinds of back problems and the Boxster was actually not bad... I have a stupid Subaru Impreza for my company car and have to drive big miles in that many times. It KILLS me.. The Boxster actually has more leg room and is much more comfy in comparison. I don't regret doing the drive back.. You will get to see awesome country and meet great people as they stop and ask you about your car... Enjoy!!

Drive safe..

Originally Posted by crod

In a way money was not the deciding factor for me. To get the deal done through a third party it would cost me money. Adding shipping to that I would be in the $2,000 range too. So I thought to myself, why not fly there ($200) and drive the Boxster back? It must be a hell of a drive and honestly a trip that I have no idea if I will ever be able to do again. So I decided to drive it. And what better way to get used to the car?
I am sure there will be no one on my ass during the trip considering the under the bumper flame throwers I got installed. That should do it.

CR

[coolbreeze551]

That's a relief to hear that the Boxster seats aren't back breakers. I have to make a bit of a trek from Missouri to Alberta at the end of April and I am the same height at 6'1 but a little lighter at 195lbs. However, I am making the trip with my brother who is 6'2 and about 215lbs. I just hope we aren't so close in the car that we're touching . That would make for an annoying 30 hr drive.

[crod]

Well after almost three days here I am sitting in a hotel in Des Moines! Left Santa Monica on Thursday and stopped for the day in Vegas. Left Vegas on Friday morning, arriving in Denver Friday night. Today drove from Denver to Des Moines.
So far, so good.
Actually one little issue.
Before leaving Santa Monica I did get the car checked and replaced the MAF (close to 40,000 miles and I knew it had some 1128/1130 codes). After that the codes were cleared and no more CEL. All great.
So now that I am in Des Moines, I got the damn light AGAIN!
I am sure it is not the MAF as it just got a BRAND NEW one.
If any fellow member is in Des Moines that has the tools and knowledge to clean it AGAIN, I would appreciate the help! Just PM me.
Plan is to drive tomorrow from Des Moines to Port Huron and do the border crossing first thing Monday morning.

Cheers!

CR

[Samson]

Sounds like a good trip! I did the Vegas - Denver thing yesterday (in the Subaru), and had some pretty decent snow up around Vail Pass. Did you hit any of that on your way though?

One night in Vegas is definitely preferable to my three. Never doing that again... now I need to go take a week-long shower to get all of the stink off of me.