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Coffinhunter 03-20-2013 04:19 AM

How do you use your Boxster
 
With so much talk about the reliability of these cars, I am wondering how people here use them, and how that correlates to their reliability.

I daily drive mine, and have had no problems to date.

Nimbus117 03-20-2013 04:36 AM

I didn't see an option for garage queen in winter, daily drive the rest of the year.

ProjectM96 03-20-2013 05:07 AM

Bought October 2010 at 77,000 miles.
Daily driven through summer and winter
Spirited hard daily driving spending 80% of my time over 4500rpm. I average 16mpg. :p
Autox'ed and tracked in the Spring/Summer time.
Now at 94,500 miles.

Issues so far? Replaced 2 tail light bulbs, 2 head light bulbs, inner tie rod, and strut bushings. Replaced 2 front tires after they got flat from pot holes. Replaced rear plastic window. So far it has been a reliable and cheap car. I do the regular maintenance myself like oil changes. I installed a performance exhaust system and intake and lowering springs.

Coffinhunter 03-20-2013 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nimbus117 (Post 332470)
I didn't see an option for garage queen in winter, daily drive the rest of the year.

I meant to put a seasonal option on ther.....dang it. Is there a way to add that option?

Porsche Chick 03-20-2013 06:24 AM

I think I'm going to need the actual definition of "garage queen" . . .

pharaohjb 03-20-2013 07:08 AM

I need to qualify my "DD and Track" response. Since I live in Minnesota, it's only a DD in the non-winter months. I suppose it's been a "garage queen" since November here. :)

CoBeerToad 03-20-2013 07:14 AM

Mine is supposed to be a weekend car, but that damn groundhog lied and I can't seem to get my car out of the garage lately.

Coffinhunter 03-20-2013 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Porsche Chick (Post 332501)
I think I'm going to need the actual definition of "garage queen" . . .

You know....Nice shoes....A little lipstick:p

Not really driven at all. Trailered to shows, wiped down with soft diapers, looked at, driven just enough to prove that it can be:D

BYprodriver 03-20-2013 07:54 AM

Daily driver for the past 10 years. I have personally put 87,K miles on it. Drive the 120 miles to Willow Springs, time trial on the Streets of Willow track, then drive back home. I have driven it as far as Louisiana & back to the west coast. Final day was from Dallas to west coast in 24 hours. Basically the only limitation for driving is going somewhere I don't want to leave it parked, or bad weather. :)

BruceH 03-20-2013 08:22 AM

Daily Driver but I don't drive daily:D

kk2002s 03-20-2013 09:28 AM

I think Daily Driver needs refinement on geographic Winters for obvious reasons

Coffinhunter 03-20-2013 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kk2002s (Post 332542)
I think Daily Driver needs refinement on geographic Winters for obvious reasons

I meant to have a seasonal daily drive, but spaced when putting this together. Is there a way to add that option?

Porsche Chick 03-20-2013 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coffinhunter (Post 332515)
You know....Nice shoes....A little lipstick:p

Not really driven at all. Trailered to shows, wiped down with soft diapers, looked at, driven just enough to prove that it can be:D

LOL! :D

I drive Scarlet about 800 miles a year, but they're not what I would call "pampered" miles. :D

thstone 03-20-2013 11:29 AM

Daily 60 mile round tip freeway commute at 75mph and 25+ track days per year. 126,000 miles. Very comfortable, reliable, and fun car.

sailing1 03-20-2013 01:45 PM

Weekend Day trips with the wife plus just when I feel like it when it is nice outside. So far a couple thousand miles a year. 2001 base with 43k on the clock. Thought about buying a newer one or maybe another 911 but the bang for the buck is just too good with this one.

Deserion 03-20-2013 02:43 PM

Generally it's my weekend car, and my university commuter four days a week. I drive my E320 to work daily, and often use it on the weekends for household duties.

Barteur 03-20-2013 02:49 PM

Weekend driver for me, for now:rolleyes:

cameronzero 03-20-2013 04:25 PM

Daily driver until i get the track car finished; 1990 NA6.

nicecar 03-20-2013 05:09 PM

Alot
 
salesman ...drive anywhere, any time, no problems....well maintained 02S 110,000...no ims buy it ,drive it ,break it, fix it.....ps long drives often the car really preforms well, short drives...car no like I HAVE NEVER BEEN GLAD TO ARRIVE AT A DESTINATION UNLESS ITS FOR GAS

KRAM36 03-20-2013 05:26 PM

Right now it's a daily driver for me. Have a nice Chevy ZR2 truck that the motor locked up in. Once I get the motor replaced the Box will be weekends only.


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