Houston, TX Boxster Meet!
 

2 PM, Memorial Park... I don't know exactly where we'll meet just yet, but PM me as soon as you read this with your interest and we'll figure out a place to meet up.

I just thought it might be good to meet one another, have a look at each other's cars, then drive somewhere nearby for a beer.

Call me on my cell if you like!

Randall Neighbour
832-660-7834

Randall Neighbour,

I would love to get a Houston meet together. Momemntum Porsche is putting on a Top Down event this Saturday might be a good place to meet other Boxster owners. :cheers:

Michael Legere
832-875-4412

Hey guys,
Randall says there are a total of 4 of us on this forum. Anybody know any others?

NIOStyle, I just PM'd Mike about doing a little driving up Brenham way where a friend who has a fast bike goes. Lots of twisties up there. Idea is to do it next weekend, after the holiday is passed to aleviate traffic issues.

The ball is in Mike's (MLegere) court to see what his work schedule is—he has odd hours so I thought I'd work around him to begin with.

I'll post more as to where and when when he contacts me. I could do it either Saturday morning or Sunday morning. I think early is better due to the unbelievable heat we're experiencing.

Somebody better say a prayer or hire a rain dancer soon!

Randall,

Per our conversation today, count me in for Saturday.

Mike

Here's the plan!

Date: Saturday, July 9th
Time: We will leave to head out of town at 8 am
Place: Advantage Porsche Audi (It will be locked up, but meet in front of the gates)
Time Back: Noon

I can't find my notes from my buddy who told me where some deserted roads are in the general Bellville/Brenham direction, but I'll look for them tonight when I go home and post a plan of action!

If you live in or near Houston and want to do this, then by all means post your interest here and PM me as well with your cell phone number.

This is gonna be cool! (Well, not so cool after about 11 am, but what the heck, we gotta do this sometime!)

Have you thought about having more cars than just 3? 10 would sound nice! But don't count me in just yet. If I don't have to go out of town the 9th, I'm in.

I'm Geo by the way.

Geo, well of course we'd like at least 10 Boxsters! There just arent' that many forum participants to our knowledge that live in Houston.

I think I'll bring a flyer to the parts counters at Momentum and Advantage next week though—we might be able to scare up some new Boxster owners.

Hey guys, just got confirmation that I won't be available for this weekend. Have fun if you go through with the drive and take pictures. Let's get together next time when the weather is conducive for our convertibles. :D

Hey Mike and Stanislaus:

I will meet you both at Advantage Saturday morning promptly at 8 am. Call me if you're running late!!!

I have secured a great route that will take us to twisty roads and a long straight away for high speed driving if anyone wants to do some 100+ runs. I have detailed maps for everyone.

We should be back no later than 12:30.

Looking forward to some fun in the sun! Time to clean the 986S and enjoy some time out on the open roads!

One last post for all you Houston area Boxster owners!!!

8 am - Advantage Porsche Audi on I-10 between Dairy Ashford and Kirkwood, South side of the freeway

Please call me on my cell when you read this so I can create a "whose gonna be there list" so we don't forget you and I have enough maps! 832-660-7834

We'll be driving out Fry road to an FM road that will take us out to Brenham, Sealy, Up north from there and then back again. There's twisty roads and straight ones for open throttle driving if you are interested.

Please be at Advantage's gates before 8 am as the route will require us to leave as close to 8 am as possible.

Ahh... Porsche, there is no substitute! Randell those roads you routed for our Saturday Rally was a great way to open up my Boxster S after getting the 30k service done to it a few weeks ago. I hit 143mph passing up mike in his Audi TT (Sorry Mike, Porsche 986S Rules!) ;P) Still, we had a great time just going thru some twisty roads.

I look forward to seeing more Boxster for our next event.

Buying my first Boxster
 

Hello to all of you Boxster owners in Houston!

A friend of mine is re-furbishing his 1968 Firebird and he's just about done with it. He was telling me that he had joined a club for Firebird owners. Anyway; I was telling him that I'm about to buy a 02 Porsche Boxster at the first of March.

He told me to go on the internet to look for the same.

Well, here I am. I'm looking forward to meeting up with you guys at Memorial and taking it from there.


Gilbert

Gilbert, tell us all about your boxster since we can't get together soon enough.

My Porsche
 

Been busy as hell at work..lol..

Mike,

To answer your question. It's a 02' Boxster with a couple of the "S" upgrades; front and back lights. It's black, black rag-top, stick with tan/yellow interior. Finallizing evertything this weekend. It's pretty sweet. I'm so excited about it. I"m buying it from my boss.

I'm sure today you "boxster owners" had your tops down..lol

Looking forward to it.

Gilbert,

Sounds like we have a few Black Boxsters now in the club. We really need to start meeting at Memorial park at least every month to get to know everyone. I am sure if a few Boxsters are in the parking lot other will follow...

Randall, Have you found any other new members that are willing to meet with other Boxsters owners?

What does everyone think of the NEW Cayman S?

You know, I visit with about one boxster owner every other month and a vast majority of them look at me like a calf at a new gate when I ask them if they want to drive around the hills of Brenham or meet other boxster owners in town. They're not passionate owners. It's just the next car they decided to drive. I gotta say that it really disappoints me.

I think we can easily put together something that the local PCA will advertise for free if we schedule it. They like it when others get busy with meetings.

Randall,

Looks like we need to attend a PCA DE at TWS to see how many Boxster are attending as they must be from or close to the Houston area? I guess I will have to agree with you on the fact that the owners are just driving a Porsche and could care less about a club.

Um, you think we need to drop $225 just to meet other PCA boxster owners?

How about I email the PCA rep and ask him to email all the boxster owners when we decide to meet for a beer somewhere or make another run? Free.

Can you tell I'm broke these days? I'd love to do a DE and learn from you in particular, but my 45k living and dining room renovation complete with foundation work and plasma TV has my wife's panties in a twist. No Boxster mods or trips to the track for the rest of the year is what she said the other day. (Not that I do everything she tells me to do or not do, but I must say she's the cash-wise part of the marriage, so I listen when she makes comments like this because she's right!)

Somebody PLEASE feel sorry for me :)

Boxster owners
 

Roth; I take it you too have a black one.

How many black one's to we have so far?

I think when the weather clears u p and we can drop our tops we should meet at memorial. I think some of these boxster owners do not appreciate the "machinery" that they posess.

The new Cayman will be my next vehicle...lol.
tebe

Randall,

If ever you get a group together for a meet please include me I still have the Audi
and I remember the day we hit the back country roads!!!! at 130+ MPH.

Mike

My Boxster
 

hello my fellow Houston Boxster owners.

I finally got my vehicle and I have to say it's one hell of a machine. I got it last Thursday and I have been having a blast. Still trying to get used to her and little by little learning her "gadgets"..lol.

I got a 1999 Boxster with the front and back light upgrades, it actually looks like a 2003 and no one can really tell the difference.. Unless; your a boxster owner yourself. It has 49,000 miles with the warranty upgrade to 100k.

It's black, black top with tan interior. Of course it had to be a stick. Yes, the women love it..

Maybe one you can help me. I went to the store earlier today and the little wing tail that pops up when your going a certain limit popped and it stayed up. From my understanding it lowers when your speed lowers. Is this an option to keep it up? did i press something that I wasn't supposed to? Is it some kind of mechanical failure? can you help?

Gilbert

Ps. I will take some pics get them posted.

Saw on the news tonight you all have awesome weather in Houston :)

Randall is in Houston also and I am jealous as hell!!! In CA we usualy have awesome weather this time of yeat, but I witnessed 1 in of hail on the ground today :mad:

Houston
 

Yeah,

The weather out here is pretty nice but it won't last that long as CA weather does.

Any thoughts on my issue from my previous email?


gilbert

If you pressed the toggle down by the fuse box.

The rule the Boxster uses for lowering the fin is a bit of a mystery to me. Seems to me it will give me a turn the egine off and one start up before it takes over on the raising and lowering of the fin.

If you did not touch this switch, then you need to have it looked at by a Porsche mechanic. I know Porsche takes the fin position very seriously as it effects the handling of the car.

Sorry could not be more help :mad:

Boxster Fin
 

Thanks for the input, I do appreciate it.


Gilbert

Gilbert, you REALLY need my mechanic. Don't take that car to a dealership. PM me if you don't have one yet.

"Boxster fin"
 

Rbennett,

It was the "toggle" button. I must of accidentally pressed it.

Thanks.

Gilbert

1 more Boxster in Houston
 

Just picked up my new '05 in Austin (yesterday) and had the most incredible drive back to Houston. Top down the whole way, with a smile from ear to ear. I've been following the Houston threads for awhile and am curious to see if a Houston club is in the works. Any meets or spring drives planned?

I'd be up for one...
 

RandallNeighbor, did you ever get that Bellville drive together?

Hey all you HOUSTON Boxster owners! Check out this thread...

http://986forum.com/forums/boxster-general-discussions/5606-houston-boxster-drive.html?highlight=Houston

Congradulations!
 

Congradulations "Houston Mac" on your new purchase! :cheers:

To all you HOUSTON Boxster owners; A co-worker told me today that I was a vain because I washed my car this morning before I went to work. I just can't stand driving my porsche when it's dirty, especially that it's black. :matchup:


gilbert

Brake light
 

My right brake light went out the other day. I know there is a panel that covers the light from the inside. I looked at it one time but it looks like there is one cable (fuse) that directly goes to the light. Does this have to be replaced? the bulb? can someone please give me some helpful advice?

gilbert

Brake light
 

I took care of the brake light... 4 small bolts from the inside and the whole tail light comes off....thanks..

gilbert

Hey all you Houston Boxster owners!

I think we should meet for a beer and to look over each other's cars. Whaddya say?

Let's meet this Saturday afternoon at 4 pm at Rudyard's pub on Waugh.

http://www.rudyards.com/

Who will I see there?

Anyone interested in grabbing a beer at Rudyards in Houston Saturday afternoon?

Can't meet you in Houston I'm several hundered miles East and a little South of you all. but I agree box owners (excluding forum members) are not sociable. Is there any links to local clubs or sites that locate clubs that you guys know about?

Yes, I am.

There is also the Art Car Parade on Allan Parkway this Saturday. Starts at 1pm. So if anyone wants to meet at the Parade, that could be fun too.

Who else is in?

Gary

Have you tried the PCA? Our local PCA people are very sociable...

Gary