I joined the club!

[woodsman]

Congrats, I think that colour combo is probably THE best for a Boxster and the low mileage is nice. I buy all my Porsche parts from Sunset since they're the cheapest I think you could drive it home in 2 days- 70mph most of the way and 80 in Nebraska and Wyoming (?) but weather could be a real problem- there's a mountain pass in Oregon (I84) and then the open plains thereafter. If the long-range forecast is good than I say go for it! A breakdown seems VERY unlikely.

[HAUSIDMT]

+1 on taking the trip and driving it home. Do a good pre trip inspection and have fun!

[Brockmeister]

Congrats! Mine's the same color. Great minds think alike.

[pothole]

Super choice and a wonderful looking car. That's basically the definitive 986.

An early pre facelift car in silver with Boxster Red leather. The ur Boxster, so to speak.

Looks like a timewarp example in stupendous condition. You are a very lucky boy. Enjoy!

[ELoomis]

You gotta drive it. 3 days in the box through the mountains, are you kidding? It's a no brainer!

[golonaus]

best color combo
congrats!!!!!!!!!!

[jdraupp]

Lookup Montway auto transport. Theyre out of rosemont, but have drivers all over. It took them a total of 6 days to get my car to me from LA to Northwest Indiana from the time I paid till te time I was in the drivers seat. It was 675 total cost with a cash discount on an open carrier but they do offer closed transport for an extra premium. Very professional driver. Highly recommended and should save you a lot over driving it. As fun as that sounds, get it home and make sure everything works well before you're 10 hours from home in need of repair. As much as these cars are great until you make sure you've got one that has everything sorted, take it easy. My two cents

[evomind]

Originally Posted by jdraupp

Lookup Montway auto transport. Theyre out of rosemont, but have drivers all over. It took them a total of 6 days to get my car to me from LA to Northwest Indiana from the time I paid till te time I was in the drivers seat. It was 675 total cost with a cash discount on an open carrier but they do offer closed transport for an extra premium. Very professional driver. Highly recommended and should save you a lot over driving it. As fun as that sounds, get it home and make sure everything works well before you're 10 hours from home in need of repair. As much as these cars are great until you make sure you've got one that has everything sorted, take it easy. My two cents

Wow, 675 is cheap!
I was leaning towards driving it but if they can ship for close to that its hard to pass up.
The service guy assured me that the car would make it anywhere in the USA, but I think its wise to make sure its well sorted etc.
Guys, don't worry abt me not driving it, it WILL get driven. Ill decide by Monday and I DO have a sense of adventure.
I could write a book but no one would believe me.

[evomind]

Montway is 759. That's a couple hundred less than what it would cost me to drive it.
Thanks for the tip.

[RawleyD]

Paying other people to drive it before you?
That has to be a sin of some sort.

[evomind]

Originally Posted by RawleyD

Paying other people to drive it before you?
That has to be a sin of some sort.

Ah, but they wont be "driving" it, they will be transporting it.
Heck, its a used car anyway even if they did drive it I guess.

[RawleyD]

Speaking of road trips..
I've had my Box for almost 4 months now/ 3k miles. It's been wonderful, just feels really great and I almost have no fear of a break down (*knock on a very large block of wood*).

Thinking of heading down to Florida from VA myself, take in some sights, visit the beaches, and overall just have a really fun driving time in the warmer areas south of me.

So maybe I'll hit some of you Southeastern 986 members soon.

[jsceash]

Not trying to raise controversy. But I noticed allot of the silver Boxsters have a tone difference in the front bumper covers that you don't see in the rear bumper covers. This car included or is this just a bad observation.

[evomind]

Originally Posted by jsceash

Not trying to raise controversy. But I noticed allot of the silver Boxsters have a tone difference in the front bumper covers that you don't see in the rear bumper covers. This car included or is this just a bad observation.

I know what youre talking about, ive seen it on a lot of red cars, silver, yellow, etc...I believe some of them the front bumper was painted.
Mine looks pretty good though, I know it has 3m shield on it.

[jsceash]

Reguardless this is a nice looking car and I like the colors enjoy it. Welcome to the forum.

[Pirate50]

Hey, if Sunset kept that old of a Boxster, it must be a really good one. I live in Portland, they don't keep old Boxsters on their lot, wholesale them right away. Fly in, drive it home, get to know it. Nice find

[evan9eleven]

I flew to Germany to get my Box S, sight unseen, and drove it five days through five countries to its new home. My only regret? Five days was way too short. I would have hooked a u-turn and done it all over again twice if I could have.

Seriously, what can possibly go wrong?

You get a good story no matter what, and this is not a matter of cost. You only live once and thats why you are getting a Porsche. Get out there and live life man! Enjoy the ride!

[evomind]

Well by the time the dust settled, like the dealership got the paperwork ready etc, wasn't until this last Saturday and it was just too close to Thanksgiving and the transport was reasonable, and the weather concerns and my socks are too tight, I decided against driving the car home and just let the transport worry abt it.
The good news is the car is en route and is expected this coming Tuesday.
I will do a walk around and test drive when it comes in and I will link to a video.
The car will go into my garage next to my Viper.
I have a 2 car garage and I own abt 6 vehicles. If anyone is interested in a BA Bronco or a Triumph Rocket 3, let me know.
Hopefully its a short weekend!