I still love my Boxster - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

coreseller · 11-04-2010, 06:49 AM

I just changed the oil and did the storage routine on mine yesterday while I had a decent day, they are calling for a snow mix tomorrow. Randall is without a doubt right, these are great little cars and if bought right provide phenomenal value / smiles for what they cost. Too bad this past summer here in the Midwest has been Hades on earth, I didn't get to drive it as much as I would of liked. The wifey still can't understand my occasional winter weekend night in the garage with an adult beverage, cigar and cover off of the car.

kabel · 11-04-2010, 08:51 AM

JTP, Just an effect, not a true Polaroid.

mcfly777 · 11-04-2010, 09:06 AM

Indeed, nice thread. One of the things that (at least for me) can be easy to forget is how enjoyable the current toy is. As much as I link to think about a newer/better/faster model, hopefully before committing to a new expense I will realize that I haven't even taken my current car to its limits, or even fully explored the mechanical aspects of it.

That's one of the reasons that I am keeping it stock and changing one thing at a time in the future, so I can "savor" it, like a good wine :-)

best
mcfly

JTP · 11-05-2010, 06:41 AM

Randall,
Did you have a difficult time finding those leather door panels? Where did you source them? I'd like to get more leather for my interior as well.

extanker · 11-05-2010, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by coreseller

I just changed the oil and did the storage routine on mine yesterday while I had a decent day, they are calling for a snow mix tomorrow. Randall is without a doubt right, these are great little cars and if bought right provide phenomenal value / smiles for what they cost. Too bad this past summer here in the Midwest has been Hades on earth, I didn't get to drive it as much as I would of liked. The wifey still can't understand my occasional winter weekend night in the garage with an adult beverage, cigar and cover off of the car.

good grief man its a car ....dont sleep with it

J'sboxie · 11-05-2010, 07:19 AM

wifey caught me this morning wiping off the boxie as we had heavy dew...of course this was at 5 30 this morning,hahaha!. She calls my boxie her arch enemy!!the p-car gets more attention she says...nah...not me!!! But I do love the boxie and hope it lasts as long as my marriage...just turned 35 and been married for 17 years...unless I get the 911...then i'm in the doghouse for sure!!hahaha! She just doesnt get it,lol!!!

disclaimer: no, I dont love the car more than my wife,lol!!( in case she sees my post!!) j/k! I love you honey!!!

pss extanker...remember that snl (i think) skit about the car that guys were "making love" to? that was classic!!! something about being "behind" the car!!hahaha!

J'sboxie · 11-05-2010, 07:27 AM

Mercury Mistress!!!how funny!!!!

extanker · 11-05-2010, 07:32 AM

the first thread on the first po forum [not this one] i joined started out with a topic : "a smear of tree fluid" next one "as i was on my way to my favorite expresso shop"....i didnt write these threads but my first thought was ...what the hell kinda car did i buy ?

Perfectlap · 11-05-2010, 07:51 AM

^ The Poresche clubs are what I've always described as the 'older wine and cheese crowd". When I would go to the Porsche Club Autocross events in NY and NJ the pace was always so laid back (including the lap times !

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Then I would go to the SCCA events and those were the scrappiest looking bunch of gear heads I've ever seen. No nice polo shirts and jeans that looked to be ironed, more like facial hair, clothes with oil stains and the time sheets were nigh and day. One group was separated by less than half a second down to 8th place.

Mark_T · 11-05-2010, 09:26 AM

Hey Randall... 109K... is that miles driven or dollars spent??

Seriously though dude, I know you've spent a small fortune on your car, but it is one of the most elegant looking boxsters I have seen. Just the right number of changes in all the right places. Nice job!

J'sboxie · 11-05-2010, 11:01 AM

@ PERFECT LAP>>>i hear ya!!!!!

I have run across a few porsche owners here on the island, and for the most part, they do not talk to boxster owners. Hell, even a few box owners refuse to talk to someone my age about the cars. Any time I try to "throw up a hand" when passing another p-car owner here, I usually get ignored.

Now while I bought my boxie for me and only me, It is sad that out of all of the porsche owners here, the only ones I can discuss these beautiful machines with is this and only this forum!!

so to all of the haters....I love my boxie!!

ekam · 11-05-2010, 02:42 PM

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^ The Poresche clubs are what I've always described as the 'older wine and cheese crowd".

Well I'd love to see what your local FCA club members are like then...

Perfectlap · 11-05-2010, 04:40 PM

Those guys sell their F cars before they get halway to the club event. Too many miles..

coreseller · 11-05-2010, 12:11 PM

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good grief man its a car ....dont sleep with it

20 years of marriage................nuff said.

extanker · 11-05-2010, 12:17 PM

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20 years of marriage................nuff said.

41 years of marriage.....divided by 3 wives....what can i say their warranty expired

coreseller · 11-05-2010, 12:54 PM

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41 years of marriage.....divided by 3 wives....what can i say their warranty expired

Doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result = insanity lol. Just kidding buddy.

Yeah....20 years of marraige, and the years of knowing her and dating her all tally up to 30. For me, switching razor brands is now exciting..................