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!

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

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. :D

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1000 miles through Europe
 

Yesterday I returned from my first road trip with the Boxster or Porky as we all call her at home.

My friend flew into Heathrow from Chicago ORD to accompany me on almost a thousand miles of serious driving from Leicester, UK to Dover, Calais, France, Dunkirk, Rotterdam, Den Haag and Amsterdam, and back.

But first, she needed a bit of TLC - Three hours of washing and waxing with my new Dodo Juice finsh wax from a friend- nailed ever piece of body work with a thick coat, then gently buffed off. (all by hand)

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And after, looking tres tres shiny. Attachment 16536

Many videos taken whilst driving, most unsuitable for this forum due to the frankly staggering language from my Latino friend!! :) he is very good at swearing.

The car drove 100% solid, no knocks or squeaks, plenty of power all over and after the first 500 or so miles she felt even better! comfortable and fun for the whole three days.

Fuel economy lingered around the 30 mpg point even with my heavy right foot...:dance: how does this compare to yours?

The trip has given me a huge boost in confidence about the car, now for those new brakes......

:cheers:

I just got back from a trip to Reno in my Boxster. On the way home my brother suggested instead of taking the road between Susanville, and Mt. Shasta. I should try hwy 70. Between Quincy , amd Marysville. What a drive down the Feather River Canyon. Nothing but switchbacks for about 70 miles. The road was freshly paved. And it made for some great driving. I'm not sure I've ever had so much fun.

Not sure you have ever had so much fun??!!!!!

I'm sending you back to do it again then, until you ARE sure!!!!! ;)

70 miles of switchbacks does sound like a bit of a workout though.

Next summer, on my annual trip to Reno , I will drive this road again, maybe both ways. :)

Summer is almost here in Sydney and I popped down to my local Raceway to check out the tracks next week I'll be putting this 986 to the test properly :dance:

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Drove a 2013 Boxster S for the first time last week. Very different from my fist gen 986 Boxster!

I enjoy driving my 2003S since I retired even more. I have no rush to go per schedule. Top down there is nothing like it. Sure I would like more power and other entrapment s but the car is rock ready and the steering is super and the braking super. I love hearing my car when someone else drives away from me. The whine of the engine is spectacular.

I'll have to take your word for it......I never let anyone else drive it:p

+1!

I'lll let family drive it, but only if I'm in the car with them.

I think of my Boxster 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.

The little engine that could!
 

I have always loved driving all kinds of vehicles. My 2001 Boxster base model is a blast. For such a small power plant this baby screams! It throws me off whenever I hear people say they want more power out of their boxsters. This car is so much fun to throw in and blast out of corners. This car is the real deal when it comes to all around performance! :dance:

I'm with you Flybird - the 2.7 is more than enough for me and the car is just so incredibly well balanced. After winter storing her for 4 1/2 months, I've only been able (or willing) to take my car out twice in the last couple of weeks due to the lingering cold/snow in this part of the world, but what a joy.....

Brad

took mine for first long trip. 4 hour round trip.
Loved every minute

first time on a motor way with her (2001/S)


I drove the fastest I have ever driven (allegedly)

I might have found a quite stretch with no cars around and took her up to 125mph (but I didnt of course), I could have kept going but started to catch up with people. It felt so smooth.

of course I didnt really do this, that would be illegal

Friday drove the Boxster up to Paso Robles via CA-58. Some very nice twisties as you head over the hill from San Juaquin Valley.

I did this same route in my Mini last year. The mini does better in the tight corners, but the Boxster beats it with outright speed. Also, the Mini comes across as twitchier whereas the Boxster is smoother. At the end of the ride, I felt much more rested in the Boxster than the Mini.

Many years ago I owned a Fiat X 1/9 and every 16 to 18 year old girl watched me go by. I still have my "65" Austin (Mini) Cooper "S" and females are still the predominate person watching me go by however they are usually 4 or 5 years old and pulling on mommy's skirt while pointing. On my first day of Boxster ownership I attracted a guy in a Shelby Mustang that actually stopped on a 4 lane freeway to try and get me to race and a drop dead gorgeous 30s something woman in a Maserati. The Porsche still attracts gorgeous and idiots.

I find that they are not mutually exclusive either.:cool:

Well, except when I am stuck in the trafic, it is always a pleasure (for 7 months for me) to drive the 986, especialy on little roads with a lot of turns and no other cars. The best is in the countryside and in the mountains.

But one of my pleasure, is to share my pleasure. So I am always happy to take friends for a trip, and even to give them the opportunity to drive. And I am perhaps still more happy to take children with me (for a safe drive naturally); they are so happy and proud.

I remember, before I bought mine, how nice it was to have the opportunity to travel or drive sport cars of friends.

Rather have the box than a new bette
 

Just bought, today, a used 01 S and I grin ear to ear every time I hit the gas. I drove the first new '14 Corvette in Cincinnati a while ago because I had ordered one and mine was the first to arrive. Drove for the weekend and returned it (long story, nothing to do with the Corvette). Well, the vette is amazing. Way more power than any Boxster and it felt like I was powered by a Saturn V rocket.

Who cares? I'm not buying a second car, a fun toy, to race on the street. The S goes 162 mph, I don't need more. I could not justify the payments for a car that is well over $60,000 with options. And no other recent model year Vette holds interest. But a Boxster with low miles for $15,000 that looks and drive like new? What's not to love?

To me, a used Boxster is the perfect adult toy and I am so happy with my decision.

So, no, it doesn't have five hundred horsepower, or whatever, but it is plenty fast, handling is amazing with great road feel, and it really is a thrill to drive. Me happy.

I like the C-7 but there's seems like no way you can use all that power.

Clear sky,27 degrees,wide open road and de-snorkeled intake at 6500 climbing a steep on ramp in 2nd to 3rd------------2000 S six speed fun!

Hwy entrance ramp- 2nd to 6500, 3rd to 6500, shift into 4th - Woooo Nelly, your in triple digits already
I have no doubt the C-7 gets you there quicker but I don't think its way quicker. Certainly NOT $40,000+ worth quicker

Of course I have been with my kids when I let them get behind the wheel but my wife has been by herself in our Boxster on multiple occasions.

I couldn't agree more! Share the fun. Kinda like that commercial, "Vroom, Vroom!"

I just bought my '99 base last week and we couldn't be happier. Haven't had a Porsche since 1984 when I sold my 356 SC coupe. I'm now wondering if Boxster owners flash their headlights when they pass on the road as we did back in the day with 356s

Unfortunately the flashing of the headlights seems to have gone the way of the air cooled cars. I still did it when I had my 964 and the air cooled guys generally responded in kind. The new gen car owners would generally not respond. A lot of new to Porsche and non-enthusiast bought these cars and did not have clue.

Enjoy the Boxster. They are a blast.

No one seems to flash anymore, but most will give a quick wave of the hand. Welcome to the forum and back to Porsche!

A Porsche come true: I spent more than a few years dreaming about a Porsche. Then, of course, abandoning the dream to so-called common sense. After all, we must be cautious, and practical, and mindful of all the horrendous things that can go wrong. And the money, since my wife and I are now retired. And then, after another winter of our Lexus sitting in the garage, in favour of a front wheel drive for the snowy winter, I figured, we could just as easily have a Porsche safe in storage. So we traded the Lexus and some cash and drove home in a 2007 Boxster, grinning from ear-to-ear. (Both us and the car...) Yesterday we even had the top down for a quick spin in the cool spring. We are looking forward to a great summer in a dream come true. Foolish, mad, crazy -- I am all those things. Finally. At least I will go to hell in style....

Congrats and welcome to the forum, but one of the rules here is it didn't happen unless there are pictures!:D

Worth a thousand words
 

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Here it is... lighter in color than it appears. Thanks for the welcome! Looking forward to connecting to this community

We got our 04 Boxster S about a month ago, our first Porsche. It was bought as a birthday present for my wife, only problem is that she is afraid to drive it so I'm stuck driving it. Poor me
On top it all, we traded in her Passat and kept mine and hers was nicer.

2 things come to mind on the thrill of driving the Boxster

First we took a trip a weekend trip from San Diego to Phoenix. About 800 miles round trip of pure top down pleasure. My wife even didn't complain once about my driving, even when passing at over 100 mph! It was simply a blast driving and so comfortable and fun. I did notice that when I was approaching another car from behind, they pulled over to the right to let me pass. On other trips without the Boxster, I don't remember that happening.

Second, my son is so proud when I drop him off at High School. The look on his friends faces is priceless when he gets out of the car.

The Cayman S wheels are my favorite wheels on the boxster.

@Doctorie....

Congrats on the purchase. Although you're on a 986 forum and own a 987 you'll still find this the best Boxster forum on the internets.... I own a 2002 base, and its a daily driver. These cars are a work of art and super easy to work on. They are very reliable but do require annual maintenance which is costly. But again DYI is where its at. Sorry to be repeditive but I CANNOT WAIT TO DRIVE THIS CAR EVERY DAY!!! Im a few months from 6 yrs ownership and still feel the same. I dont even use the radio, i love listening to the engine... Also live in Indiana, just had one of the worst winters ever. Put on winter tires and drove this ******************** to work every day. No worries... BTW, awesome ride!!!

Sorry about that. But enthusiasm seems to leap across the classifications, doesn't it? I'm encouraged you drove your 2002 in winter. For now, it is absolutely a joy to put the top down and just drive. The 2.7 is a blast in town and on the open road. Cheers, Brent

More reasons to smile. Still early days for our Boxster, but in addition to the buzz from actually driving the car (the engine/exhaust noise with the top down is truly awesome), consider: We pay less insurance for the Porsche than for my wife's Hyundai. And just did some calculating and realize after our latest fill-up we averaged 30 MPG in the Boxster, combined city and highway.

I love tinkering and being able to see or feel the difference while driving. I've gone from paying for an oil change to DIY clutch jobs in about 1.5 years of ownership. It's not a very fast car, but it connects you to a very pleasurable driving experience. I can't wait to take it to some type of driving class and really learn how to drive it.

I bought my 2000 Box just recently as a daily driver for the summer, and every morning now I'm anxious to get up at 5:30 am to go to work!!:eek:
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Know what you mean!!!!
 

Got my 2000 in May and fortunately I live in Florida and am retired so I get up and go whenever.:)