06-27-2015, 11:02 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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Nice car!!
Had two people say nice car yesterday and today a lady loves my car.
How often are you complimented? I just dusted it and tire shine and clean rims.
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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06-27-2015, 11:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 520
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One guy at Shell told me "beautiful car" the other night.
I felt so proud
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2003 2.7 Boxster - Tiptronic - Carrera wheels - OBC - Red calipers - Cat pipes - Modified muffler - Rear speakers - K&N - Litronics
2006 V6 Mustang
2008 ML 350
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06-27-2015, 12:10 PM
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Motorist & Coffee Drinker
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 3,880
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Every time I park the white 01with the 20 inch wheels, in a big parking lot I get a few kids (16-24 year olds) asking all about it. My dirty 99 not so much.
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06-27-2015, 03:04 PM
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Brighton Boxster
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 19
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also nice car
Almost every time I drive anywhere in my very small town, I receive compliments and questions about the car. I even took it to a British Car Club meeting this week, as I had renewed my membership just before selling the Jaguar XK8 and buying the Boxster, and received several compliments from the membership in attendance.
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David Bilton, Brighton, Ontario, Canada
Arctic Silver 2003 Boxster S, Titanium Grey 2003 Mazda Miata, and daily driver 2013 Silver Honda Civic ES.
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06-27-2015, 03:11 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Madison, Georgia
Posts: 1,012
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Usually when I am feeling grumpy and it makes my day.
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2001 Boxster S 3.6L, Zeintop
"Calling upon my years of experience, I froze at the controls." - Stirling Moss
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06-27-2015, 08:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Omaha
Posts: 2,932
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Thu I was at a stoplight in my LE and a crumpled 10 yr old Camry pulls up next to me in the right turn lane. Middle aged guy asks me what yr it is. I said 2008. He says it looks nice. Well yeah, next to your beat up Camry.
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2008 Boxster S Limited Edition #005
2008 Cayman S Sport - Signal Green
1989 928 S4 5 spd - black
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06-27-2015, 08:46 PM
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Rookie
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Portland Oregon
Posts: 215
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Its a pretty regular occurrence for me. Its just not the kind of car you can pick your nose while youre driving it. I can remember reading, a lot, how folks refer to the Boxster as a 'chick car', 'poor mans' 911', 'a hairdressers' car' ect but its usually white males 30s to 40s (my exact demographic) who say something and ask questions (I always find that interesting). I must admit doing a mild cut and buff of a neglected clear coat (I dont think the previous owners ever cut and buffed the car) only made the compliments and looks more regular.
Mount Hood June 2015...
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02 Seal Grey 5 Speed
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06-27-2015, 09:59 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Oregon
Posts: 119
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I was told how nice my car looks this evening, only problem it was from a policeman who had just pulled me over for going 47 in a 30. Stupid mistake, car had just warmed up and I wanted to wind it up a little. Good news is he let me off with a warning since I've been ticket free for a good while.
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2004 986 Basalt Black Metallic. L&N IMS Retrofit, 996 Door Cards, Smarttop, Aerokit II bumper and sideskirts, Toth ducktail
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06-28-2015, 04:11 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Oklahoma City
Posts: 856
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I do get it occasionally, and it makes my day. 
My favorite reaction is when a client shakes his head and says: "I'm in the wrong end of this business!". I guess not realizing how old it is.
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"Remember, I'm pulling for ya! We're all in this together."
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06-28-2015, 05:54 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Posts: 3,432
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Had a minivan pull next to me a few months back. Kid in passenger seat says mom, mom, look at that car!!!
Well, that's a Porsche. And if you get your grades better and do your homework you can have that too!
I almost said "kid, don't listen to her. I chased girls, got terrible grades, and dropped out of high school most way through 12th grade to hang with my girlfriend. What's your mom or dad driving? "
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'04 Boxster S 50 Jahre 550 Spyder Anniversary Special Edition, 851 of 1953, 6-sp, IMS/RMS, GT Metallic silver, cocoa brown leather SOLD to member Broken Linkage.
'08 VW Touareg T-3 wife's car
'13 F150 Super Crew long bed 4x4 w/ Ego Boost
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06-28-2015, 06:14 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo NY
Posts: 184
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Almost every time I drive it
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06-28-2015, 06:15 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Delaware
Posts: 142
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I get more call outs with this 17 year old car than I ever did with my bright red SLK. When I tell people I could have bought 3 of these for what I sold my 07' SLK for last summer they just stare.
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06-28-2015, 08:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: New York
Posts: 347
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I get compliments all the time on the car. My favorite story though, is when I had a Dodge Stealth back in the day. Bright red. A guy comes up to me and says....Is it really as fast as they say?" I pointed to the car and said "you mean this?" He says, Yeah the Viper. Is it really that fast? Of course I replied yes, and walked away with a smile on my face because he had no clue.
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06-29-2015, 12:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: PORT SALERNO, FLORIDA
Posts: 20
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We were at a really hi dollar wedding recently and they parked our 2001 boxter s next to a 2015 Carrera GT-s fully optioned...The Mercedes amg sl was across the street.
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06-29-2015, 02:51 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 868
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Came out of a restaurant recently and a church group of young men were taking turns standing next to the Box and having their picture taken. They were being very respectful. So, I let them take turns having their picture taken in the driver's seat. Made their day -- and mine.
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06-30-2015, 05:26 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: AZ
Posts: 23
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Was parking at a restaurant/ bar on the lake last week...a bachelorette party was walking in. The bride-to-be yells "omg, I want pictures in that car!!!" I happily obliged!
It was fun, but that's the end of the story..this isn't Dear Penthouse!
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03 Boxster S
Seal Grey/BLK/BLK
6 spd, LN IMS Retrofit, 997 style RMS
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06-30-2015, 08:18 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2014
Location: Derby, KS
Posts: 25
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Just got my Boxster back on the streets last night after replacing the window regulator and pulling up to a light a guy compliments me on what a nice car. Between driving the Boxster and the Panamera, the compliments are nice but it's that feeling of freedom that really makes my heart sing!
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2000 Boxster - Black on Black
New to me!
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06-30-2015, 08:26 AM
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Custom User Title Here
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Ft. Leonard Wood
Posts: 6,164
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I have family in small towns near here and it usually draws quite a bit of attention. In KC, I just get constantly harassed by kids in Hondas or redneck hillbillies in pickups.
It was fun for a while, but I'm the type that doesn't like a lot of attention. The car is currently for sale and will be listed online soon.
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06-30-2015, 04:05 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 36
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Drahthaar
Was parking at a restaurant/ bar on the lake last week...a bachelorette party was walking in. The bride-to-be yells "omg, I want pictures in that car!!!" I happily obliged!
It was fun, but that's the end of the story..this isn't Dear Penthouse!
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Just the other day, a street corner advertiser yelled across the street " Nice ride brother".
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09-14-2015, 07:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Posts: 32
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i was running in our local autocross on Sunday. As I pulled into queue to start my 2nd run, an older gentleman in a seat nearby stated "That is a beautiful car." Hearing that while on an airstrip full of Porsches is something, so I thought it warranted a resurrection of this thread.
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