07-03-2016, 01:08 PM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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Full-time or part-time?
Are you a full time or part time 986 driver?
Mine is driven once every couple weeks. Today was the first time in 2 weeks easily.
Due to work, it's a lot of tools. Won't nearly fit in the box.  The plan is to start dropping the truck off and drive car home.
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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07-03-2016, 01:19 PM
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Beginner
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Houston
Posts: 1,659
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Full time. F150 for hauling.
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2003 S manual
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07-03-2016, 01:35 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 2,497
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Part time as I have too many cars and am now retired.
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07-03-2016, 02:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Tannersville PA
Posts: 471
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My only car...full time
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07-03-2016, 02:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,466
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This year it's been part time I don't like taking it out when it rains, and it seems that's all it does. Or at least through June. Normally I drive about 4 days a week.
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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07-03-2016, 02:31 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Morrison CO
Posts: 62
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1/4 time. While I enjoy the car I couldn't drive it every day as I find it tight and somewhat uncomfortable.
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07-03-2016, 03:03 PM
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1997 Tip, 2018 Macan
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Upland, CA
Posts: 1,338
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Mostly weekends and special trips. It's too nice a car to let bake in the SoCal parking lot sun everyday at work. Although, I've managed to put +/-7000 miles on it in 11 months.
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07-03-2016, 03:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Pacific Grove, CA
Posts: 494
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Part time, 2K miles last year. Retired and live where I can walk or bike ride to everything I need.
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07-03-2016, 04:30 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 7,669
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Part-part-time. Racing and to/from racetrack only.
911SC is my daily driver.
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1999 996 C2 - sold - bought back - sold for more
1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
POC Licensed DE/TT Instructor
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07-03-2016, 05:02 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New York
Posts: 347
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Part time even though I just retired. I divide the time between my 67 MGB and the Yamaha. I enjoy them all but drive the Boxster the most.
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07-03-2016, 05:15 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,906
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Full time (kind of). My CSS is my bad weather / DE car and my LE is my good weather car. These are the only 2 cars I own that I don't intend to resell.
However, I was terminated from my job last mo so I have no full time work to drive to at the moment. Was 2 mo short of 35 yrs and was 5 yrs away from retiring at 62.
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2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005
2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
1989 928 S4 5 spd - black
1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun)
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07-03-2016, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
Posts: 142
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Part time, the A3 had most of the daily duties over the past few years. The new to me S60 is taking the 1000 mile a week beating now.
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07-03-2016, 05:38 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 524
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Part time. Wife and I both retired and have 4 cars between he two of us. I've only driven 400 miles since last 11 months.
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2008 Boxster S PDE2
02 Boxster S Blk on Blk(Stock for the Wife)
88 turbo S (My Toy) slightly modified
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07-03-2016, 06:13 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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Part time, Toyota FJ Cruiser is my daily driver.
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07-03-2016, 06:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: FL
Posts: 4,144
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Quote:
Originally Posted by husker boxster
Full time (kind of). My CSS is my bad weather / DE car and my LE is my good weather car. These are the only 2 cars I own that I don't intend to resell.
However, I was terminated from my job last mo so I have no full time work to drive to at the moment. Was 2 mo short of 35 yrs and was 5 yrs away from retiring at 62.
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Dang, sorry to hear that. But more time for DE's!
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07-03-2016, 06:36 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St. Charles, IL
Posts: 39
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Part time. Garaged in the winter and days when it shows rain otherwise I drive it to work. Accord V6 all other times.
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Guards Red Boxster S, born in Germany May 2004. LN spin on filter, litronics, roll bar mesh, wind deflector. Pioneer AVH-4200 hu, rear shelf box with speakers installed. 36k miles.
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07-03-2016, 06:40 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St. Charles, IL
Posts: 39
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Quote:
Originally Posted by husker boxster
However, I was terminated from my job last mo so I have no full time work to drive to at the moment. Was 2 mo short of 35 yrs and was 5 yrs away from retiring at 62.
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I am sorry to hear that.
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Guards Red Boxster S, born in Germany May 2004. LN spin on filter, litronics, roll bar mesh, wind deflector. Pioneer AVH-4200 hu, rear shelf box with speakers installed. 36k miles.
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07-03-2016, 06:54 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,906
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steved0x
Dang, sorry to hear that. But more time for DE's!
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Thanks Steve & Mark. I'll be OK - my house has been paid off for 8 yrs, both Porsches are paid off, and I have $$$ in the bank. I'm ready for a rainy day. Now I just have to decide what I want to be when I grow up.
And yes to more time for DE's. Just signed up for one in 2 wks AND I'm on the wait list for a DE at Indy. I hope that one comes thru.
Now back to the thread...
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GPRPCA Chief Driving Instructor
2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005
2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
1989 928 S4 5 spd - black
1987 928 S4 - Granite Green Metallic (Felsengrun)
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07-03-2016, 07:28 PM
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Known Gearhead
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Fair Oaks, CA
Posts: 91
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Box is my daily driver, unless I want to take our 90-pound dog somewhere. I use the old Volvo wagon for that, although I do have a dog-proof seat cover that I used in my previous DD, a 1995 Miata. I really don't want dog snot all over the interior of the Box.
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2004 Boxster S
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07-03-2016, 07:41 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,796
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Mine is my daily driver, although sometimes I take the 996 instead
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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