I finally had some time to spend driving the Boxster this weekend - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

Marc Gelefsky · 10-23-2006, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Silverstreak

Here are a few thoughts ....

2. I don't know if I would take a road trip in this car. The ride on the freeway is pretty rough and the windnoise would get old after a while. There is a bit of creeking and squeaking with the top up. Big Ford and Dodge trucks seem to like to ride my BUTT no matter if I am going the speed limit or 15 over. In fact, this car seems to bring some of the idiots out of the woodwork.

Overall, people are checking the car out. A Porsche in NE Ohio is not a common sight like it would be in certain other large cities.

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I drove my 986S from NJ to SC, It was about 11 hours each way and the car was a pleasure, I was amazed at how much luggage it swallowed!
I dont think I would have done that trip in my 86 911.

Perfectlap · 10-23-2006, 09:35 AM

I agree its very easy to do a long trip in a drop top. Very hard in a tight sports coupe. I'm thinking that a 911 Cab would be even better.

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You think the Boxster is more fun than 87 911? That's interesting I have the opposite feeling. I find the Boxster to be sooooo predictable and over refined/responsive that's its kind of dull in some respects. A loud, raspy, tail busy, air cooled 911 is the closest thing to a go kart since...well uh my Miata?

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I've tried that lock de-icing liquid sold at pepboys for squeaks during winter. Worked great on this hartop rattle in my old car that was driving me nuts.

Silverstreak · 10-23-2006, 12:39 PM

[QUOTE=Perfectlap]I agree its very easy to do a long trip in a drop top. Very hard in a tight sports coupe. I'm thinking that a 911 Cab would be even better.

p.s.
You think the Boxster is more fun than 87 911? That's interesting I have the opposite feeling. I find the Boxster to be sooooo predictable and over refined/responsive that's its kind of dull in some respects. A loud, raspy, tail busy, air cooled 911 is the closest thing to a go kart since...well uh my Miata?

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Its just that the 911 was so goofy as far as control layout, long throw shifting and the way it would initially understeer and then suddenly oversteer..... harder to drive and unpredictable at the limits. It was a cool looking car though. I think it was only rated at 214 hp. Come to think of it, it was probably did feel more like a go cart than the boxster.... the ride was brutally rough.