The Thrill of Driving your Box/Cayman - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

lehua768 · 05-25-2010, 06:16 PM

I was going more than double that. In my previous car - and any other car I've ever owned, I would have understeered across the opposing lane of traffic and off the side of the road. The Boxster may have left a chunk of rubber or two on my side of the road that day, but damned if it was going to let me kill myself on its watch.

fusionist · 05-26-2010, 04:20 PM

Every time I drive it there is a moment when I have a huge smile on my face I can't control.

sb01box · 05-27-2010, 06:18 PM

Daily Drive - Top Down Everyday
at the century mark today and going strong fun fun fun

Lordblood · 06-02-2010, 06:31 PM

There's no better way to get a smile on your face when you are down. I just put the top down and have a drive through the mountain road behind my house.

It sticks to the road like glue, everything feels disconnected and lazy after it.

davemon · 06-05-2010, 10:33 AM

I just gave the car a nice thorough cleaning last night... and inevitably got the itch to take a short cruise. Passed a group of 8-10, mixed with good looking 20-something girls; one girl yelled out "I want to ride in THAT" when I drove by. Unfortunately I was already half a block away before she finished her statement bc I drive it for fun not for show

wvboxst3r · 12-19-2011, 07:18 AM

New to the group. As I sit here and read this I am grinning. I recently moved from a Mercedes to a 325 BMW and oh how I missed actually driving. What a difference in getting there and Driving to somewhere.

A couple of months ago was out shopping for a new ride for Wife and ran into my new baby!! It didn't take 5 minutes to know that I wanted this Boxster!

Just looking at it made my hair stand up, then once the top went down and the car came to life- almost cried. When the dealer let me drive her I was checking my pockets, bank account, 401K and locations of local banks this had to go home where she belongs-MY DRIVEWAY.

I can not wait to DRIVE her home this Friday! I feel like a kid all over!!!!!!

Mauiboxster · 07-04-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by fusionist

Every time I drive it there is a moment when I have a huge smile on my face I can't control.

I could not have said it any better.

kpm · 07-06-2010, 12:50 PM

The wife and I just got back from a 550 mi trip to Watkins Glen.

WOW !!

What a great trip. After much angst about taking the Boxster on such a trip, in the end it was much ado about nothing.

Took the car to the dealer to check the brakes and do a flush and an oil change, (out with the Mobil 1, in with the Redline 5W40) brought it home and packed for 4 days of IndyCar fun. We left Friday morning with the top down and the sunscreen on.

If you ever have a chance to drive Rt. 14 between Trout Run, Pa. and Watkins Glen, NY. do it. The scenery in north central Pa. is spectacular, and Rt.14 winds through valleys and small towns. It's a mostly 2 lane road that is in very good condition and very little traffic.

The Boxster was made for this kind of road. And I am so happy to report that the car ran like a champ. Not a single glitch. The trip home was even better, even though we left NY at 6:30 am in temps of 70 degrees and arrived in Maryland to temps of over 100 degrees the water temp never went above 185 the entire trip.

I. Love. This. Car. And better yet, so does the wife. I'm sorry I waited this long to own a Porsche.

naasty · 07-12-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by fusionist

Every time I drive it there is a moment when I have a huge smile on my face I can't control.

you just said my words....indeed a superb experience to ride this super car....

07-28-2010, 08:32 PM

i would be lying if i said i didnt . i guess the trick is is not to so as to lead a good example for the kids but holy **** i do love to race ~!

2TrunkSteve · 08-09-2010, 09:48 PM

I spent most of Saturday in my toasty garage waxing, cleaning and loving my Boxster so I could go for a drive on Sunday morning. The next day, after a few hours driving through some twisty mountain roads, I was in a pretty great place. I came home espousing the wonders of my base 986 to my wife. It really is a great car and in many ways I am really happy with the basic un-modified tossable car that I have. In the greatest Porsche design tradition, it's incredible in its simplicity. It's why I always loved my first Porsche, a 1974 914.

My wife, with perfect timing and in a deadpan voice informed me the only reason I'm happy with my basic Boxster is because I can't afford the faster one.

Good moment gone.

chris97boxster · 08-10-2010, 09:26 AM

Going on sat morning drives with about a dozen other porsche owners (PCA) thru the country side. Then spending some time cleaning her afterwards. Priceless

Pilot2519j · 08-23-2010, 04:10 PM

I get comatose when I am behind the wheel of my Boxster. The sweet noise from the engine, quick acceleration the air messing up my hair. The best was driving into the Indian reservation and buying a carton of cigarettes for less than half the price at the stores. Oh government how I love to stick it up your culo!
Yes the benefits of living in the Empire State " land of taxes" or there is not a tax that we dislike.

yelojkt · 10-06-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by 2TrunkSteve

I spent most of Saturday in my toasty garage waxing, cleaning and loving my Boxster so I could go for a drive on Sunday morning. The next day, after a few hours driving through some twisty mountain roads, I was in a pretty great place. I came home espousing the wonders of my base 986 to my wife. It really is a great car and in many ways I am really happy with the basic un-modified tossable car that I have. In the greatest Porsche design tradition, it's incredible in its simplicity. It's why I always loved my first Porsche, a 1974 914.

My wife, with perfect timing and in a deadpan voice informed me the only reason I'm happy with my basic Boxster is because I can't afford the faster one.

Good moment gone.

Your wife sounds like my wife. Man do I love my wife. She also would let me spend alot of time on the weekend cleaning my car. More time than most husbands spend
on their mode of transport. But then she would also lovenly burst my happiness bubble with a comment like the one above.

Topless · 10-06-2010, 04:23 PM

After 5 years of ownership my car has been transformed into a Time Trial weapon and doesn't see as many joy rides as it used to. Still the best times in my Boxster are knocking the top down and shooting the canyons and Glendora Ridge Road with my brother in his matching car. A quick stop at the lookout to view the channel islands on a clear day and a cold beer in Mt. Baldy village to top off the day. I believe this pure driving pleasure adds 5 years onto ones life.

kevinfoster · 11-15-2010, 11:51 AM

This is a bit less the thrill of the car, but the thrill of the Porsche community! The growl of the '01 S exhaust, echoing in the tunnel, the looks from the TT driver, the burst into the blinding green German countryside all combined for an incredible experience. Every time I drive it there is a moment when I have a huge smile on my face I can't control.