A Boxster Test Drive - An Adventure in Idiocy

[Muzzle of Bees]

This may be contrary to what others do.
I think of features I would want mostly. They are really hard to add later.
I think of colors I like. I don't want to paint it yet.
If I find an exact match. I may pay more.
If I find something really close. I will pay less.
If I find hardly any match. Pass.

The air is not intuitive at all.

[mikefocke]

You didn't waste a day....

You learned about a car, learned more about what you want in a car, learned more about what to look for pre-PPI, learned what you don't want, learned what was available at a price.

The first rule of buying is don't buy the first one you see/drive . (I violated it with each of mine.)

[cardiffgiant]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

You didn't waste a day....

You learned about a car, learned more about what you want in a car, learned more about what to look for pre-PPI, learned what you don't want, learned what was available at a price.

The first rule of buying is don't buy the first one you see/drive . (I violated it with each of mine.)

I fully agree. Investing time in making the correct decision is time well spent.

[JayG]

Maybe I'm a frickin genius, but the climate control is really easy to use. I don't understand the problems you all are having.

Maybe it's because I rent a lot of cars and they all have different methods of operation

Naw, I' m a frickin genius. A poor one, but a genius nonetheless

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by JayG

Maybe I'm a frickin genius, but the climate control is really easy to use. I don't understand the problems you all are having.

Maybe it's because I rent a lot of cars and they all have different methods of operation

Naw, I' m a frickin genius. A poor one, but a genius nonetheless

You're a genius. I don't have any problems with it and I'm a genius, so logic dictates that you must be, also.

[My_Name_is_Dan]

Originally Posted by JayG

Maybe I'm a frickin genius, but the climate control is really easy to use. I don't understand the problems you all are having.

Maybe it's because I rent a lot of cars and they all have different methods of operation

Naw, I' m a frickin genius. A poor one, but a genius nonetheless

Well, count me as a genius cause I figured it out too….and I never drove a 986 until that particular day.

So, how many geniuses do we have now? Three?

[JayG]

Originally Posted by particlewave

You're a genius. I don't have any problems with it and I'm a genius, so logic dictates that you must be, also.

Originally Posted by My_Name_is_Dan

Well, count me as a genius cause I figured it out too….and I never drove a 986 until that particular day.

So, how many geniuses do we have now? Three?

Hmmm, let me guess, we are all over 50?

[My_Name_is_Dan]

Originally Posted by JayG

Hmmm, let me guess, we are all over 50?

Can only speak for myself, but… yes.

[Deserion]

Originally Posted by JayG

Hmmm, let me guess, we are all over 50?

Nope, I'm still under that age target.

Originally Posted by kjc2050

Domesticated cars are the best!

I prefer my cars to be feral, thankyouverymuch.

[BIGJake111]

You have a snowflake. An up arrow, a down arrow, a vent button, a recirculate, defrost, and auto button.

Other then the defrost and recirculate button that all might as well be hieroglyphics.

Why not a dial with feet, face, and feet and face? I'll admit dials are tachy (intentional pun) and prefer the way our cars are, but it's tough to figure out.

[JayG]

Originally Posted by BIGJake111

You have a snowflake. An up arrow, a down arrow, a vent button, a recirculate, defrost, and auto button.

Other then the defrost and recirculate button that all might as well be hieroglyphics.

Why not a dial with feet, face, and feet and face? I'll admit dials are tachy (intentional pun) and prefer the way our cars are, but it's tough to figure out.

snowflake - very common for AC
Up arrow - higher temp or fan
down arrow - lower temp or fan
the others startling from the top are defrost vent, dash vent, floor vent

all pretty explanatory and very common Icons

not putting you down, granted you are fairly young and have not had a bunch of cars.

feet, face, and feet and face would be pretty cool

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by JayG

snowflake - very common for AC

Up arrow - higher temp or fan

down arrow - lower temp or fan

the others startling from the top are defrost vent, dash vent, floor vent



all pretty explanatory and very common Icons



not putting you down, granted you are fairly young and have not had a bunch of cars.



feet, face, and feet and face would be pretty cool

All experience before the boxsters were domesticated or Asian. With a fan speed nob, a temp nob, and a vent nob (floor, dash, or defrost usually.)

Providing all the same controls but with individual buttons and functions can be seen as over complicating things.

However as stated, I put it on auto and when I get hot I hit the minus and cold I hit the plus, works great and is simple enough haha!

[jakeru]

Please show us where Porsche recommends annual oil changes on 986's regardless of mileage?

I am seeing a recommendation to *check the oil level* (not change the oil) every year, regardless of mileage on 986's...
Maintenance Schedule - Porsche Boxster (986) FAQ

[kjc2050]

Domesticated cars are the best!