The Thrill of Driving your Box/Cayman

[J'sboxie]

every once in a blue moon, i drive next to the airport on the island and try to wait until a plane starts to take off.....think top gun!!!!!no I dont beat the plane, but it is a run that really gets the juices flowing!!!!

i love my boxie!!!!!!

[J'sboxie]

i was running around 100 on I-95 the other day and had a ga state patrol ride up on my bumper...I thought I was cooked for sure...then he pulled up next to me in one of the suped-up chargers, started at me and then reved his unit up....I knew better but I had to do it!!!!(nice to be able to pay tickets, however in Ga there is the super speeder ticket with the fine being no less the 350 bucks plus the fine that already comes with it..) We both took off like a shot and ran about 3 miles before he let off and gave me a finger wag to let me know it was done....I slowed down and he punched it....he was indeed gone in 60 secs. but I did have some fun...and no, I wont do it again, but darnit...it was a trill!!!!

[chris97boxster]

Met this girl this past summer. Found she drives a mustang GT 40th anniversary edition. Cool the chick is a car buff. BUT everytime we go out or on a date we take my car....which is good. I offered more than a few times to let her take the mustang out...but she refuses and says she would rather be in the boxster. Not complaining. .just find it funny.....Then I asked her if she'd like to learn to drive a manual......big smile & said yes....

[thstone]

Driving home yesterday from work with the top down in 72F clear and sunny weather! (I love LA).

[RandallNeighbour]

You've not really enjoyed your boxster until you've driven it on a track! Join the PCA and sign up for a high speed driver's education weekend if you've never done it before.

It's a blast!

[Eric G]

I have always had a passion for speed and performance from land speed racing on Hayabusa's to racing on the track, but since purchasing the Boxster I find this car has tapped into something that these other activities do not have...the grace and beauty of the cars lines that is coupled to a smooth performance. A performance that is the ability to push through a corner without fear of breaking loose, the force that puts you back into a seat yet is subtle enough to allow you to cruse through a neighborhood with grace and safety.

Every morning I walk out to head to work I am simply amazed at how well Porsche designed her lines. My wife said I make it sound like sex on wheels. The Boxster is not about pure power, or pure performance but all that goes into the car that simply gives you the smile when you drive.

I love this car and will own her till the day that I die.

[flybird]

I just bought my 2001 Boxster about a week ago. One of the things that is on my to do list is get the code number for the radio. Every time any one my family members get in the car they remind me of this as they play with all the buttons. Tell you the truth if it wasn't for them wanting to listen to the radio I don't think it would ever get done. Just to sit there and listen to the rumble of the engine from when I first fire her up to when I shut her down is all the sweet music I need!

[TWODAN]

I've put nearly 7K miles on my 2010S since May. It's going to be in the upper 40's today, I have an extra day off, need to run some errands, and the wife & I will take the "little car". bought it to drive it, not look at it in the garage.

[deptotpr]

[PMMark]

Bought my Boxster in September and finally got to take it for a nice weekend drive to Palm Springs.....what a great car!!!

Sold my last Porsche, a 914, 25 years and five kids ago for the down paymment on a house....finally the kids are old enough so my wife and I can get away....again what a great car!

[Pilot2519j]

I t has been 8 years now since I bought my Boxster. It still looks new. I discover new things about the car almost daily. I was at my office as the body shop driver took it away for some work and as it was leaving it made the low throaty rumble that sounds so good. That rumble reminds me of Ravel's Bolero higher and higher it goes. I redid my seats two weeks ago and I realized that I had the sports seat I owe having this magnificent car to my wife. She told me that instead of getting the Audi S-4 V-8 to get the Porsche since I always wanted it a Porsche. I went to the dealer sight unseen and even without a test drive I bought it. Have not regretted that at all. Even though it greying a little grey it's still quick and fun to drive as it was in the first day. Now spring approaching the tanning machine comes on-TOP DOWN every day and enjoying the ride.

[Vince84]

I bought my first Boxster 99 last year and let me tell you,I'v had nothing but great times with it.I'v done a few things to it like Victor equipment Lemans wheels,new paint and a super sweet Fister Exhaust.The stance the sound and the overall look of the car is awesome.I mainly use the car on the weekends and man do I enjoy the looks it gets.A wide smile is always on my face when I cruise through the Monterey pennisula and down the coast.Cheers to you all and happy trails.

[.lovemy986]

I heard a lot of horror stories when I bought my 98 boxster. I was wondering where I put my 15k after I had bought it. But after 8 months and 45000km this car has been a rock. I have been very proactive with oil changes, every 3 to 4000km with 5w40 Titan oil. I drive it every day, right thru this last winter with Hankook ice bears. It is solid in snow and rain, the mid engine gives you an uncanny hold of the road. You can react quickly and the low end torque allows you to keep the revs down and stay in control. On dry pavement it's a blast revving the motor in 3rd or 4th when on and off exit ramps feeling the car stick to the road, that is pure adrenalin. Ferry Porsche drove the 1st silver mid engine roaster Porsche ever built the 356 no1 for 50 years and it couldn't have been more powerful than the 2.5 Boxster, so if it's good enough for him, it's good enough for me. The Boxster is an extension of the Porsche legacy. First electric car, first 4 wheel drive car, first mid engined car...that's what I think of my Boxster.

[jb92563]

I have not had a great drive in MY boxster yet, but the one I test drove this past weekend was awesome. Its only the second drive in any kind of Porsche and my grin has still not worn off.

The first one was at a dealer in a 2.5l silver boxter a week ago and I loved it but this weekends test drive of a private sale Boxster S has me totally enthralled.

The bad news is I have to wait 2 weeks to take ownership, but after that the really fun driving is going to begin.

I also experienced Porsche envy on my short highway jaunt during the test drive. Some Honda Accord-ian fool wanted to race I think. I payed him no mind and exited the highway behind him, since it was not my car yet.

Not having to prove the car is just as satisfying as doing so and I am sure to find out more in a few weeks.

For the time being I can't stop looking at the phone pics I took....its even better than I remembered in my sleep last night...

[jb92563]

Got my 2001 boxster S 6 speed last thursday ahead of schedule and it has been a blast.

I am learning the shifting (Drove stick for 35yrs) of this beauty and find myself driving without music so I can hear whats going on.

Went out to El Torro AutoX last sunday just for kicks, its more fun to drive rather than watch, but it was an excuse to go for a drive on the Ortega highway.

On my daily drive its pretty straight going but the highway on ramps have never been more fun. I set my speed warning at 90mph and seem to trigger it everytime while merging.

The blind spot on the 7-8 oclock quandrant takes a bit getting used to and I have adjusted my mirrors to get that covered as well as possible.

I have never had so much fun driving around. The Camaro I used to own was fun too but can not even come close to the responsiveness of the Boxster S.

[nnewell]

Last week , returning from Chemainus on the island highway ( two lane divided )
a semi's retread tire disintegrated about five car lengths in front of me. I had time to check the mirror ( the closest car was a couple of car lengths behind ) before taking evasive action.
I was doing 60 mph in the fast lane , the chunks of rubber ranged in size from small dogs
to suitcase size. Both lanes received about the same amount of rubber - it was like driving through a pinball machine with the targets still moving. I managed to "thread the needle"using both lanes and missing all the chunks.
I felt in complete control of the car at all times, no body roll, no screaming tires.
The cars behind me didn't even attempt to avoid, they hit their brakes and the chunks of rubber.

[CoBeerToad]

In my youth, I used to love to drive. When I wasn’t driving, I was tinkering with my car. Then I ran into a problem car. Two blown motors along with a front end wreck and two years of payments left on it. So the car sat while I bought disposable cars ($500) to get me to work and back. Because they were disposable, I never washed them. I only performed very necessary maintenance. (The brakes are fine even if they grind a little bit). After my junk car was paid off, I started saving that money I was using before when paying it off.

Ten years later, I have $13k saved up. I’m very set in my ways now, of never washing a car or fixing anything that isn’t physically stopping the car from driving. I had a Ford Probe for a while during my disposable car era and I remembered that I loved driving that little stick shift. So I started looking for a real car. A little-ish car with a manual transmission. I wanted something new-ish so only looked at cars newer than 2003. There was not much appealing about any of my choices. I came close to buying a Chevy Cobalt, but “luckily” I had forgot my driver’s license so I was not able to test drive it. The next day, just bored at work, I went back online and cleared out the year filter and the first car I saw was a 2002 Audi TT. Good condition. I thought about that. A convertible. How neat would that be. Perusing down the page some more I saw two 1997 Boxsters. Both with low miles (68k & 72k) for being 1997s. Both were in great condition. And then for the next two days I asked every single person I ran into, “why should I not buy this car?” I needed to have someone talk me out of it. I’m not rich at all. (Obviously, it took me 10 years to save up $13k.) Everyone told me maintenance was going to kill me. I looked up the maintenance costs of the major repairs like the clutch, brakes, and other assorted repairs and the costs were not what I considered crazy. Although I am not looking forward to replacing the clutch when that happens. Also insurance was very reasonable IMO. So I made my decision a week later…

It’s been a year and I still peek into the garage almost every day and am still wowed about my purchase. I have never felt this way about a car ever. Even my first car. I wash it weekly and I have it detailed monthly. I could detail it myself, but I think I just love showing it off to people. I love to drive again. I can’t remember the last time I drove from point A to point B without a detour of some sort or another. There’s a little S-curve by my work that always seem to make it into my route home even though it takes me a bit out of the way. So far, I have spent about $1200 on maintenance which includes badly needed tires and brake pads. And I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I don’t know if my story catches the spirit of this topic or not, but I love this story and I wanted to share it and I cannot wait to have many more stories to share in the upcoming years.

[trimer]

built a 68 olds cutlass...455 w-30 motor...500 HP, sweet sound. Spent the next 15 years with my wife owning over 25 cars. 2 Miata's...great little car. quick in its own right. had a family, bought a sensible honda accord and an oddysey. nice cars. About a year ago, I told my wife it was time for my son and I to share something that men share...the thrill of a car. Grease, oil, issues, problems, driving , fun, etc. Bought a Vintage Speedster built 356A. 1600CC VW motor with dual carbs. My son and I would sit and stare. Problem was that we couldnt drive it. first off he is 7 so only has lap belts. BUT we did cruise every once in a while around the hood. other main issue was I had to have collector car insurance on it as no one would touch it. Although the car only cost 15,000...it was a VW that was worth really 5,000. But it looked like a 57 porsche and I could not keep people from pics, etc.

Then I sold it. To a guy who owns a few great clips hair places. He ended up using it for advertising. So, I said it is time for something with a little more power. Do I go with a 928? Great ones out there. BUT, too big, too expensive. So, spent an entire 3 weeks online looking at the boxster. God am I glad I did. Found one in ATL...made an offer, flew up on a saturday sight unseen (except pics and carfax) and drove it home 6 hours. I smiled the entire time. 75-90 mph all the way.

First thing I did was detail, wash, wax, get into every single crevous of that car and detailed. what a great car to take care of. Took it to a Porsche Dealer...had oil changed and PPI...no issues at this time.

Yes, I bought the car and DID NOT KNOW about IMS until about 2 days before I went to pick it up. So far no issues and I have put about 1,500 miles on it in the past 2 months...15 miles at a time in the evening going in search of a good stoagie and some head turns. 2002 Seal Grey with 35,000 miles and looks brand new. Texas car originally. I am one of the odd ones. I actually look forward to either 1. having the ceramic IMS installed...or 2. actually having the motor blow, sitting on a gorgeous car and waiting and saving enough to go BIG!!!!

This car has power, looks, lines, and all the bells and whistles I need. Great car.

The only way to answer the thrill of driving for me is to say...Porsche - there is no substitute!

[imsawidebody]

Pick up my 99 986 boxster tommorow, 2 hour test drive sold me.

[jb92563]

Just an update.

I bought my 2001 Boxster S in May of this year and seriously every day I say it at least once that I "just love driving my Boxster".

My Girl friend just shakes here head now and I tend to mutter it under my breath more lately but it IS the most fun ever in a car, except maybe for that time at the drive-in with a girl when......

Beautiful and sexy to the eyes, the growl of the engine is music to the ears, and the G's while maneuvering is pure joy in the seat.

And now I've enrolled in a PCA Performance Driving School in October in San Diego and hard as it is to believe its going to get even MORE fun.