I've joined the Boxster crowd

[KCinBR]

05 Boxster S tiptronic, picked it up Saturday in Atlanta. 37k miles looks as new inside and out.

[Garrytw]

Very nice looker! Welcome to the gang!!

[kx9862002]

congrats! and welcome!

[KCinBR]

Thanks guys, the Boxster is "a whole different animal" than the 911 in terms of handling. I took a little ride in the mountains of NC saturday after I got back from Atlanta and found that if you can keep it pointed in the right direction it will litterally consume some twisties......

[Doug&Julie]

Nice! We've got a black '05 S Tip locally that keeps temting me. How do you like the Tip on your car?

[KCinBR]

Here's the deal I believe that a sports car should always be stick...... They always have been for me... BUT I LOVE The TIP takes a little getting used to in the mountains. I am happy that I made the choice I did.

[Doug&Julie]

Thanks! Seems most people who get them say similar to your opinion. I'm a purist at heart, but the reality of my life is best served with a manumatic. Quite likely my next car will be a Tip.

Cheers!

[cowfly911]

Nice looking car, the Carrera wheels look great! What roads were you driving in western NC? Hwy 28 out of Franklin to Bryson City is a fun one

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by KCinBR

Thanks guys, the Boxster is "a whole different animal" than the 911 in terms of handling. I took a little ride in the mountains of NC saturday after I got back from Atlanta and found that if you can keep it pointed in the right direction it will litterally consume some twisties......

Also if you find yourself in a situation where it is not pointed in the right direction the proper inputs will correct that situation, so practice in a safe place & never give up, Boxsters always do what you make it do.

[KCinBR]

Originally Posted by cowfly911

Nice looking car, the Carrera wheels look great! What roads were you driving in western NC? Hwy 28 out of Franklin to Bryson City is a fun one

I just took a local ride up old Hwy 25 through Greenville county watershed over to Saluda NC and back down Hwy 176 thru Tryon NC. Nothing serious I had just gotten back from Atlanta and I took my wife for a ride..........in the car

[Wayne 962]

Welcome! I'm about to sell my scissors lift, as I just can't stand it (I see yours in the photo). Firstly, you need those goofy ramps you have there. Then, the lift always gets i the way of working on the car. I'm going to replace it with a portable two-post lift.

-Wayne

[KCinBR]

Originally Posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts

Welcome! I'm about to sell my scissors lift, as I just can't stand it (I see yours in the photo). Firstly, you need those goofy ramps you have there. Then, the lift always gets i the way of working on the car. I'm going to replace it with a portable two-post lift.

-Wayne

the scissors lift is the only thing I can use in my garage becasue of the very low ceiling

[Alphaboy1]

Great looking car! Good luck! I can't wait for winter to end here in CT. I warm up my Boxster S in the driveway hoping for Spring some day. I almost got stuck last weekend in a snow drift in my driveway as I was dreaming of a warm summer day.

[cowfly911]

This months Excellence called NC 28 north of Franklin, NC "The Road of Milk and Honey." That was after driving the tail of the Dragon Check it out one weekend but keep you eyes open for deer crossing the road...

Quote de cowfly911

Nice looking car, the Carrera wheels look great! What roads were you driving in western NC? Hwy 28 out of Franklin to Bryson City is a fun one

I just took a local ride up old Hwy 25 through Greenville county watershed over to Saluda NC and back down Hwy 176 thru Tryon NC. Nothing serious I had just gotten back from Atlanta and I took my wife for a ride..........in the car

[Wayne 962]

Originally Posted by KCinBR

the scissors lift is the only thing I can use in my garage becasue of the very low ceiling

I'm back to jack stands - the lift just takes up too much room, and makes working on the car much more difficult. At least it does for me.

-Wayne

[Brillo]

Very nice! Welcome KC.