poor man's porsche

[Jim Rockford]

I got "Did it come with pantyhose?" from a neighbour when I first got it (one that I know, not a complete stranger).
This coming from a guy who bought a Camaro SS early in the vehicle release so then proceeded to supercharge it, and paid well more than if he just waited until the ZL1 came out.
So yeah it's been said, it's just people who lack perspective latching onto something they heard once that they want to recycle because it makes them feel good somehow. There's probably a common theme about the people that try to perpetuate this in that they're a tad unrefined and/or undereducated. I just take it in stride and know that when I'm enjoying seat time in my 986 that I am in the know and that's all that matters.

[everwax]

For those of us who cannot afford a Picasso, da Vinci, Cezanne or a Rembrandt, I suppose it is a poor man's Porsche; however, it remains the best piece of automotive art I have ever seen - and had the absolute delight to drive. I've had her for only 3 months but in that time I've spent hours washing then watching her quietly whilst having a smoke in my driveway. The shape of the curves, the transition from blue to black as twilight settles ... The 986 Boxster is indeed a classic work of art.

I appreciate this is OT but for the past few days I have been travelling to and from the hospice to see my wife, and the 15 minute trot is all single, country carriageway maxed out at 60 mph (by law, not me). But. It has a range of gentle sweeping curves, sharp s-bends and 5k shift up points that simply inspire confident, decisive manual box driving. At the moment, some of the best times in my worst days. What a car!