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Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-06-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,412
Posted By Manxie
I didn't spend all day gazing out of the window,...

I didn't spend all day gazing out of the window, but I checked every time I heard a car pull up and all except one driver parked next to my car, even though the rest of the car park was empty and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-06-2008, 04:43 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 7,412
Posted By Manxie
At work we have a small car park of eight spaces...

At work we have a small car park of eight spaces for staff / vans / customers.

For various reasons mine is the only car / van there today, it's pouring down rain and I've parked in my usual spot...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 08-05-2008, 12:54 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Here's some photos after my first week of Boxster...

Here's some photos after my first week of Boxster ownership.
(Also posted the same photos on a UK based Boxster board)

I absolutely love this car. My wife's not jealous, she loves it as well....
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-28-2008, 06:35 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Hi Ike I've read in a couple of place that...

Hi Ike

I've read in a couple of place that the break in can be done faster but I don't know if I have the balls to do that with my new car. I definitely take the point about varying the revs and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-28-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
I passed through the Texas panhandle in May this...

I passed through the Texas panhandle in May this year. We stopped overnight at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo. The geography that you have in your favour is space and distance. You can drive...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-28-2008, 06:09 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Photography is one of my interests so I'll...

Photography is one of my interests so I'll definitely upload some photos. It may be a little while though as the woman in the office at work is on holiday at the moment so I'm having to cover for her...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-28-2008, 01:42 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! I...

Wow!

Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow! Wow!

I collected the car yesterday. We had to endure a 6 hour return ferry crossing, but it was flat calm and very misty in patches

The salesman from the dealership...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-24-2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Heh, got the call from the dealer today, the car...

Heh, got the call from the dealer today, the car is now with them, Just getting the reg sorted out and I'm up early on Sunday for the 07:30 ferry to the UK to collect the car and back on the 19:00...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-24-2008, 09:41 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 10,111
Posted By Manxie
Named after Marley from the book Marley and Me? ...

Named after Marley from the book Marley and Me?

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-23-2008, 01:16 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,239
Posted By Manxie
There's a few theories on...

There's a few theories on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_stig

One suspect is Russ Swift http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russ_Swift. I know him from TT Week, when he drove our Italian Job Mini as...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-22-2008, 12:38 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Many thanks for uploading the files. I managed to...

Many thanks for uploading the files. I managed to get them yesterday and enjord watching the episode again last night with my wife.

She finally got what I meant by the loser sign as well

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2008, 11:44 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Yes, that's the one! Never thought of trying...

Yes, that's the one!

Never thought of trying Google or Youtube

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-19-2008, 05:47 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
I still can't pin down the episode details of...

I still can't pin down the episode details of when they took a Boxster, BMW Z4 and a Honda over to the Isle of Man

Is it Series 7 Episode 1 "Car comparison on the Isle of Man"?

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-18-2008, 03:24 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,890
Posted By Manxie
Is there plenty of clearance between the...

Is there plenty of clearance between the terminals and the cover as I believe carbon fiber conducts electricity?
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2008, 09:25 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Thanks for that! The online manual is...

Thanks for that!

The online manual is brilliant, I'll have a good read of it and get up to speed with what's what before I collect the car

The 4k rpm speeds are a lot better than I'd hoped for...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2008, 08:06 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
It left the factory today, so I can't see it...

It left the factory today, so I can't see it being this weekend. Looks like I'll have to wait a bit longer

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2008, 06:46 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
I'm fairly hopeful that my Tivo will catch the...

I'm fairly hopeful that my Tivo will catch the relevant episode sometime soon as one of the satellite channels seems to keep showing older episodes most of the time.

If I was to want to take up...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-15-2008, 06:41 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Yeah, it has felt like a long wait. Some...

Yeah, it has felt like a long wait.

Some mornings I wake up and think it's just a dream and isn't going to happen

Some morning I wake up and wonder if I've done the right thing with the current...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 07-14-2008, 05:56 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
I'm hoping to collect my new Boxster either this...

I'm hoping to collect my new Boxster either this weekend or next weekend. What's the official Porsche advice about running in a Boxster?

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-25-2008, 02:55 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,792
Posted By Manxie
There's some household carpet stain cleaning...

There's some household carpet stain cleaning advice here -

http://www.jamescaine.com/carpet/care-of-your-carpet.html

May be worth a try if the peanut butter / ice method doesn't work

Mike
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-23-2008, 06:43 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
I log in most days, just to try to get up to...

I log in most days, just to try to get up to speed on the lingo of RMS and red clips :D

Sometimes the site seems to be down, I don't know if it's my connection to it that's the problem or if its...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2008, 04:28 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
I love the GT Silver color but I'm not too sure...

I love the GT Silver color but I'm not too sure about the red interior. I've read all of the comments about a "tart's boudoir" and "the inside of a womb" but I figure what the heck, I'm 50, fat and...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2008, 04:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Tell me about it :dance: My wife is a...

Tell me about it :dance:

My wife is a nurse and I've already asked her if she can give me something to knock me out until it's time to collect it. :D
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-20-2008, 04:13 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Hi, and thanks for the welcome The...

Hi, and thanks for the welcome



The Isle of Man is probably best know for the TT Races (www.iomtt.com) but I guess some forum members will know it as one of the places the BBC Top Gear team...
Forum: Boxster General Discussions 06-19-2008, 12:26 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,597
Posted By Manxie
Hello from a new owner (soon)

Hi

I signed up on this forum a couple of weeks ago and my first post was going to be along the lines of a brief background (we currently own two diesel cars, a Renault Scenic and a Mercedes A...
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