Road Trip!! - Page 6 - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

ProjectM96 · 08-18-2011, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Overdrive

Hey, ProjectM96, summer tires or all season? Also, check those little flaps in front of your wheels to make sure they're not beat up or just gone altogether like one of mine practically is. They hang down vertically in front of the tire, and they're there to try to lessen the amount of water getting into the wheel well and to the brakes. Just a thought. And stay away from the big puddles

I only notice the sensation you're talking about when I'm driving much faster than I should be in wet conditions.

Summer Tires. idk about the flaps. I will check when I get a chance. But I never had this problem with the car I drove before the Boxster, which was 500 lbs lighter and also had high performance summer tires.

Jager · 08-18-2011, 08:49 AM

Now in Arizona, I stopped-off to smoke Peace Pipe with some of the locals.

ProjectM96 · 08-18-2011, 10:47 AM

You must be washing that car every day.

I don't even see a hint of brake dust on your wheels. So clean.

Jager · 08-18-2011, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ProjectM96

You must be washing that car every day.

I don't even see a hint of brake dust on your wheels. So clean.

The down-pour in New Mexico did a fine job of cleaning the wheels.

Jager · 08-18-2011, 01:11 PM

I feel great!! These Arizona locals are a great bunch; they are really helping me out. While smoking the peace pipe they said, “Drivem Jäger car on trail 66 to the end… There you will find great warrior chief Geronimo. He will make you great deal on fine jewelry and automotive accessories”.

Jager · 08-18-2011, 01:13 PM

One of the automotive accessories... I like it!!

Jager · 08-18-2011, 10:01 PM

I pulled into my driveway about two hours ago... 5796 miles in less than three weeks and over 219,000 miles on the JägerMobile. Excluding the flat tire I had no issues with the car. Now it's time for an oil change and a thorough cleaning.

Dale_K · 08-19-2011, 03:36 AM

That's impressive and it gives me new hope for my 107k mile car.

vitaminC · 08-19-2011, 07:54 AM

Nice! Good to see that even the volume produced Porsches can go the distance.

Appleguy · 08-19-2011, 08:23 AM

Congrats on a successful run! I envy you getting to see America through the windshield of your 986! Good job!

Cheers

Mark

Uller God · 08-19-2011, 11:24 AM

Recently did a road trip out west.

At HPR High Plains Raceway just before hail pummeled the field.

I think Porsche allowed less then 200 of these to enter the US.

What do you guys think of my GT3 Aero Splitter.

Overdrive · 08-20-2011, 10:33 PM

Thanks for the virtual ride-along, Jäger! I'd love to take a trip like that (making a mental note to try and avoid 40, though...), it really looks like a blast! Nearly 6000 miles, and neverminding the impressive mileage already on the car, just sounds like a good time for a few weeks of cruising.

SF-Rockster · 08-22-2011, 02:26 AM

Thanks for the ride along!
I enjoyed reading about your adventures a cross country.
Hopefully one day I'll be able to take a similar trip.

What's the best tip you can give for someone that's taking a long trip?

jetty1 · 08-22-2011, 06:49 AM

Thanks for the ride along, will share some like photo's from our first trip with our new 987. Leaving upsate NY tomorrow for Freeport Maine, then to Prince Edward Island and home by way of Bar Harbor Maine. Really excited to drive along the coast. Show my girl that its not the destination but the journey.

bmcuscgr94 · 08-22-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Jager

Now in Arizona, I stopped-off to smoke Peace Pipe with some of the locals.

Why do I have an image of Sally Carrera from the movie Cars after seeing this picture?

Too much time in front of the TV with the grandkids, I need a road trip

Jager · 08-22-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SF-Rockster

Thanks for the ride along!
I enjoyed reading about your adventures a cross country.
Hopefully one day I'll be able to take a similar trip.

What's the best tip you can give for someone that's taking a long trip?

Don't push it... Give yourself time for the trip. Pick a destination that is about 8 hours or less (make hotel reservations the day before) and spend a lttle time enjoying that pit-stop location. Oh yea, check your spare!

Jager · 08-22-2011, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bmcuscgr94

Why do I have an image of Sally Carrera from the movie Cars after seeing this picture?

Too much time in front of the TV with the grandkids, I need a road trip

Get in that Boxster and GO!!
BTW I am just up the road from you, I live in Santa Maria.

stateofidleness · 08-22-2011, 05:56 PM

Man that's what it's all about! Great thread Jager! Glad you made it through Texas! ...should've brought some of that NM rain to us

bmcuscgr94 · 08-23-2011, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Jager

Get in that Boxster and GO!!
BTW I am just up the road from you, I live in Santa Maria.

Did that last week. Down to Santa Barbara for lunch then up to paso for wine tasting, morro bay for breakfast (PCA-CCCR meeting) after a hotel stay, back to SLO for shopping, out to Cuyama for picnic lunch, and back via Tepesquet to Foxen canyon for winetasting and back home.

Jager · 08-23-2011, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bmcuscgr94

Did that last week. Down to Santa Barbara for lunch then up to paso for wine tasting, morro bay for breakfast (PCA-CCCR meeting) after a hotel stay, back to SLO for shopping, out to Cuyama for picnic lunch, and back via Tepesquet to Foxen canyon for winetasting and back home.

All right... Another wine connoisseur! Isn't it tough living in this area? What are your favorites, Pinots or Syrahs?