The Thrill of Driving your Box/Cayman

[Brucelee]

This thread (which I am sticking) is all about fun. Here, I invite you to post any and all thoughts on how you feel when you are behind the wheel of your Box/Cayman. Come to think of it. You don't even have to be behind the wheel.

Call me crazy but I love detailing a Box. Did one this past Saturday and it looked really great when I was done. That was a hoot!

So, please participate as often as you would like. Blown engines be damned. Lets have some fun!

[djomlas]

1st one in
taking turns with no brakes :dance:

[Bob O]

And mine has been rock solid reliable, knock, knock knock on wood.

Short story about me NOT being behind the wheel:

This past weekend my wife and I took a much needed short trip to Hermann MO for the Octoberfest celebration. We stayed at a beautiful little b&b, Les Lavandes, owned by a wonderful Swiss woman, Myrta, and her husband, Richard. On Sunday morning we were all in the kitchen, where else?, and Myrta was looking out the window at my car. "What a great looking car, what is it?" I told her a Porsche Boxster and she said oooooo there are lots of them in Europe. I've always wanted to drive one. hmmmmmmmmm. Richard looked up from the stove and rolled his eyes, knowing what was going to happen. It did.

I asked her if she would like to drive it. She giggled like a little girl and said Of COURSE. She threw on her shoes and bolted out the door. But once outside she was having second thoughts. I told her I'd drive it for a while and then she could take over. For about ten minutes we wandered through the back roads, up and down the hills and around some pretty tight corners. All the time Myrta is obviously having a blast. We come to a remote intersection and I ask her to take over. She gets in, adjusts all the mirrors, puts on the seat belt, adjusts the seat and asks...are you ready? WHAT??? lol. For the next twenty minutes or so she drives the car like a pro...downshifting, matching revs, taking corners faster than i really expected her to. ooooooo this car really accelerates great doesn't it, she says? All the while she's commenting on how smooth the ride was, how well it handled, and all the other things we all bought our cars for. She was having a ball and so was I just watching her.

We get back to the B&B and Richard just looks at me with that "What the heck did you just do" look! lol. Myrta reminds him that next year is her BIG birthday (I can't guess her age but I'd imagine it to be 65,,,maybe more) and not so subtly hints that a new car would certainly be a good birthday present. When we left Myrta was still grinning. It reminded me of my first drive in a Porsche many years ago. I think we have a convert.

Bob

[Brucelee]

We have this great road along the Batiquitos Lagoon here in Carlsbad. There is NOTHING like dropping the top and doing the nice long sweeps along this road. The view is incredible and the sound of the Box slidding along the road is pure magic.



Damn, I am going to miss California.

[SoCalKen]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

Damn, I am going to miss California.

Where are you going?
One trip I like is, go north on I 15 to 79 south (just before you get to temecula), you'll take that all the way to Santa Ysabel. Then take 78 towards and through Ramona. Now take Highland Valley road down to the 15 again. You'll end up just north of RB. Don't forget to stop for apple pie in Santa Ysebel.
I'm on the north end of Escondido.
Ken

[sd_boxster]

While I do not promote or condone reckless driving, I believe that each of us has had at least one moment where we said, "Crap, if I'd been driving any other car, THAT would have turned out differently."

In my case, I was flying up a mountain road very, very early one morning and drastically underestimated my speed heading into a very sharp 30mph right-hand curve - 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.

It was one of those moments when you realize just how much the Boxster can give, and forgive, before you really get in trouble.

[02box]

I do a 100 mile round trip commute 5 days a week. when I bought my 50,000 mile 02 boxster a few moths ago I thought I would try and keep the miles down and enjoy it on weekends etc.
this car is such a joy, that I have decided the heck with miles. I'm going to wear this thing out. I can't wait to get up up and ride to work. runnin 75, quick accel to 90 pass all the traffic,seconds later right back to 75.

killin the exit and entrance ramps

my high school age daughter has let me know that on the days I pick her up I must drive the porsche. the kids all comment. I told her it was 8 years old but she said ... they don't know that.

I'm going to put as many miles on this baby as I can.

and the gas mileage ain't half bad!!

[ImNoSaint]

Originally Posted by sd_boxster

While I do not promote or condone reckless driving, I believe that each of us has had at least one moment where we said, "Crap, if I'd been driving any other car, THAT would have turned out differently."

In my case, I was flying up a mountain road very, very early one morning and drastically underestimated my speed heading into a very sharp 30mph right-hand curve - 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.

It was one of those moments when you realize just how much the Boxster can give, and forgive, before you really get in trouble.

The main artery to the area where I live is I-15 through the Virgin River Gorge, a twisty banking black ribbon that cuts through a canyon where the river doesn't, begging more right foot.

Just last Sunday I was bringing my just bought 2000 Boxster home from Santa Barbara, first time carving this canyon in it. It's a familiar place for me were I ride a Blackbird and drive a spec Miata, and a few years ago my 914. I don't condone recklessness either and try to keep my skills where they need to be. My wife and step son were following me in our Yukon.

I lost them in the first series of turns and accelerated through the gorge, justifying every dollar spent on this ride, unbelievable agility, adhesion and handling, a wonderful initiation to this car.

Out the other side is an offramp where I waited for my spouse to catch up. When she zipped by me unaware I mounted the onramp and in seconds was quickly on her tail flashing and peeling back the speed. While she caught me in her mirrors she didn't see debris in the road, plywood about 3X4 feet. The Yukon went right over it and its wash flipped it up about as high as the windscreen on the Boxster - not even time to think, just react. The 986 flicked to the right, the plywood flying by my driver side window.

Any other car? I hate to even think what may have happened.

[lehua768]

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]

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

[sb01box]

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

[Mauiboxster]

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.

[naasty]

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....

[kevinfoster]

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.

[Samson]

Originally Posted by Bob O

This past weekend my wife and I took a much needed short trip to Hermann MO for the Octoberfest celebration. We stayed at a beautiful little b&b, Les Lavendes, owned by a wonderful Swiss woman, Myrta, and her husband, Richard.

Heh, cool story. I live in Columbia, MO, and have plans to hit up a B&B in Hermann soon (usually go to the Southmoreland in KC, but time for a change). Maybe we'll end up at Les Lavendes. If we do, I'll be sure to take the Boxster...

My best Boxster experience, other than the day-to-day fun of the damn thing, is a road trip from MO to MD that I took last summer. Tossed the bike in the trunk (well, both trunks), loaded up a weeks worth of riding stuff, and headed out. Great highway car, and especially fun tearing through the Appalachians.

When it comes to non-driving enjoyment, I like to go out in the garage and replace whatever it is that needs replacing. Working on cars is fun, and it's more fun (or is that frustrating?) when it's the Boxster.

[Bob O]

Do that. You'll have a great time. Hot tub, beautiful countryside, some really good roads to let out the Box. And Myrta's cooking is second to none. It's actually in Starkenburg, about 8 miles from Hermann.

Bob

[SeanZ4]

Is it still owned by two ladies? My sister lives in Fairway near the plaza now, so I don't stay there anymore.

My boxster: I love just staring at it in the garage! Owned it about a year now. No problems! I read all the threads about the problems people where having... bought one anyway. I have an uncle in Overland Park with a my'00 He's had it 9 years and the only thing he's done is replace the serp. belt and change the oil. Once again, no problems!

Absolutely love it!

sean

[ekam]

Mosport. Nuff said.

[Samson]

Originally Posted by SeanZ4

Is it still owned by two ladies? My sister lives in Fairway near the plaza now, so I don't stay there anymore.

If I recall correctly, it's owned by a husband and wife these days. Great, great breakfasts. Mmmm. Pancakes.

[Beelzy]

When I drive my '04 Box on the tight and twisty roads in the nearby foothills, it's like
riding the Matterhorn at Disneyland......Except no line, and I can have all the time I
want.

Nirvana!