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Old 07-05-2007, 08:46 AM   #1
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First Road Trip - Wow!

My better half and I just finished our first road trip in the beloved boxster. I can't even begin to describe how much fun it was. We covered 2500 miles in a week, much of it over curvy mountain roads. I didn't believe I could drive a car that performs like that for that distance and have no problems, but we didn't have even one. 26 mpg and inexhaustible enthusiasm from both the car and the drivers.

Now I need to sign up for a Skills Day so I can take those curves as Porsche intended me to.

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Old 07-05-2007, 09:00 AM   #2
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Glad to hear you had a good time. There is nothing better than an extended road-trip in a Porsche with your wife…

Please post pics of your experience!
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:32 AM   #3
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nice man, glad you had fun.

on a side note, i cant get my GF to drive w me in the car, top up or down, for more than 30 mins, she hates the car pretty much lol, well not really, but the drive at least. just the other day she asked me why dont i "upgrade' to a Chrysler Crossfire LOL

so yeah, definitely another addition to "boxster is not a girls car" lol
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Old 07-05-2007, 09:46 AM   #4
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[QUOTE=djomlas]nice man, glad you had fun.
just the other day she asked me why dont i "upgrade' to a Chrysler Crossfire LOL

Maybe it is time to upgrade the GF!

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Old 07-05-2007, 10:02 AM   #5
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Maybe it is time to upgrade the GF!

that's what I am thinking.

I am also thinking she has not ever ridden in a Crossfire as that vehicle provides a MUCH more harsh and tiring ride.
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Old 07-05-2007, 11:42 AM   #6
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Congrats, always good to hear about a good road trip. I guess I lucked out with my gf during my road trip home, she was begging to leave the top down the whole time - including thru the Mojave Desert at 110 degrees...
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Old 07-05-2007, 11:58 AM   #7
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... she was begging to leave the top down the whole time - including thru the Mojave Desert at 110 degrees...


Pictures please! j/k


"Old" ...glad you had a good trip

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Old 07-05-2007, 12:06 PM   #8
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Thanks, all - I finally figured out how to put pictures in my posts (though I suspect I'm doing it the hard way), so I'll download a few from the camera and pop 'em up.
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Old 07-05-2007, 03:18 PM   #9
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glad u had fun, i love roadtrips, i remember my first roadtrip in my old box when i was 16, those were the days lol

on the other hand my gf doesnt like the box too much either she drives a viper and thinks i need a car with some power hahaha

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