Bought a BOXTY!
12-04-2013, 01:44 PM
#1
Bought a BOXTY!
Just wanted to say hi.
My name is Tommy and I bought myself a Boxster this past summer. And I'm glad I did. 52k, no IMS upgrade.
It's a 2000 S in silver w/ black interior. Glass rear window and stock everything else. Perfect, to me.
I am coming off a decade long dry spell of Porsche in my life. My first Porsche was when I was 18. I restored a 73.5 911t. Ran it hard for 6 years before focusing on getting my life together. The boxster has been a great and rewarding purchase.
Never thought I'd be a top down kind of guy. I actually had 996 dead in my sights until I test drove a 986. All the features at half the buy in? I was sold. I am fully aware of the storage a 911 has. I had moved at least 4 times using only my 911. Keeping the headliner, sun roof and rear windows clean and working, never really justified the "seats". My gf at the time(now married) loved the Bay Area drives and sillyness of sports cars in general. She was 100% behind this Porsche purchase.
I lived in the Bay Area with the 911. I am Living with 986 here in the Pacific NW. Keeping it in the garage lately except for top down weekend rides with the wife and I budled to the max and grinning ear to ear. Enjoying the washing and detailing and modernness and "workingness" of it all.
Last year, I picked up the Boxster, married my lady, and bought a house. Now have a boy expected in March. Perhaps this is the car we'll restore.
We live near a race track here in Portland, OR. Lots of autocross and lots of track days. I'll be back here for questions, I'm sure.
So... Hello! Glad to be back.
-Tommy
My name is Tommy and I bought myself a Boxster this past summer. And I'm glad I did. 52k, no IMS upgrade.
It's a 2000 S in silver w/ black interior. Glass rear window and stock everything else. Perfect, to me.
I am coming off a decade long dry spell of Porsche in my life. My first Porsche was when I was 18. I restored a 73.5 911t. Ran it hard for 6 years before focusing on getting my life together. The boxster has been a great and rewarding purchase.
Never thought I'd be a top down kind of guy. I actually had 996 dead in my sights until I test drove a 986. All the features at half the buy in? I was sold. I am fully aware of the storage a 911 has. I had moved at least 4 times using only my 911. Keeping the headliner, sun roof and rear windows clean and working, never really justified the "seats". My gf at the time(now married) loved the Bay Area drives and sillyness of sports cars in general. She was 100% behind this Porsche purchase.
I lived in the Bay Area with the 911. I am Living with 986 here in the Pacific NW. Keeping it in the garage lately except for top down weekend rides with the wife and I budled to the max and grinning ear to ear. Enjoying the washing and detailing and modernness and "workingness" of it all.
Last year, I picked up the Boxster, married my lady, and bought a house. Now have a boy expected in March. Perhaps this is the car we'll restore.
We live near a race track here in Portland, OR. Lots of autocross and lots of track days. I'll be back here for questions, I'm sure.
So... Hello! Glad to be back.
-Tommy
Last edited by Tommy Tuite; 12-04-2013 at 08:59 PM. Reason: pics added
12-04-2013, 03:27 PM
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Former Vendor
Welcome and congratulations (on everything) Tommy 
Glad to have you back. Sounds like you got everything in order. Post a few pictures when you get a chance.
Glad to have you back. Sounds like you got everything in order. Post a few pictures when you get a chance.
12-04-2013, 07:08 PM
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Burning Brakes
Welcome!
I just swapped my '77 911 turbo for a Boxster and found very little on this forum for it. The only recommended upgrade is IMS and to keep in practice driving it.
I just swapped my '77 911 turbo for a Boxster and found very little on this forum for it. The only recommended upgrade is IMS and to keep in practice driving it.
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12-04-2013, 09:10 PM
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12-04-2013, 11:33 PM
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Almost pulled the trigger on an 02' 986 s, same wheels, color, etc, but blue interior. Something about that flat 6 being strung out behind your head is amazing. Defiantly not a convertible guy, but something inside me still wants one of this, in a bad way.
Congrats on the car!
Congrats on the car!
12-05-2013, 02:31 PM
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I would blow my brains out if I knew that girl Boxxy.
That was so distracting I almost forgot, nice car Tommy. Best of Luck !
That was so distracting I almost forgot, nice car Tommy. Best of Luck !
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12-06-2013, 10:02 PM
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First snow fall in Portland, OR this year. Called for an early rise before work for starbucks... then a drive. Thankful to work in an industrial park that is a no mans land before 7 am.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Have a great weekend everyone!
04-08-2014, 11:32 AM
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Year update.
I bought my Boxster one year ago.
I put just over 6k miles on it.
Since then I've replaced oil, an O2 sensor and rear tires.
This car rules.
Starting to get some dry days here in Portland, OR.
Perfect weather for getting a coffee before work.
I bought my Boxster one year ago.
I put just over 6k miles on it.
Since then I've replaced oil, an O2 sensor and rear tires.
This car rules.
Starting to get some dry days here in Portland, OR.
Perfect weather for getting a coffee before work.
