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Message: My First Real Car :-)
Changed By: NuovaZeta
Change Date: March 20, 2012 12:34AM
My First Real Car :-)
Change Date: March 20, 2012 12:34AM
My First Real Car :-)
Hi all,
[IMG]http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/NuovaZeta/sm_Porsche01.jpg[/IMG]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever real sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" [/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
[IMG]http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/NuovaZeta/sm_Porsche01.jpg[/IMG]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever real sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" [/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
Changed By: NuovaZeta
Change Date: March 20, 2012 12:33AM
My First Real Car :-)
Change Date: March 20, 2012 12:33AM
My First Real Car :-)
Hi all,
[IMG]http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/NuovaZeta/sm_Porsche01.jpg[/IMG]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever proper real sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
[IMG]http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u375/NuovaZeta/sm_Porsche01.jpg[/IMG]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever proper real sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
Changed By: NuovaZeta
Change Date: March 20, 2012 12:32AM
My First Real Car :-)
Change Date: March 20, 2012 12:32AM
My First Real Car :-)
Hi all,
[url=[IMG]https://picasaweb.googlei1064.photobucket.com/nalbums/u375/NuovazZeta/BoxsterGallery1#5721827505037090450]Blue 2001 Boxster[/url]
sm_Porsche01.jpg[/IMG]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever proper sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
[url=[IMG]https://picasaweb.googlei1064.photobucket.com/nalbums/u375/NuovazZeta/BoxsterGallery1#5721827505037090450]Blue 2001 Boxster[/url]
sm_Porsche01.jpg[/IMG]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever proper sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
Original Message
Author: NuovaZetaDate: March 20, 2012 12:25AM
My First Real Car :-)
Hi all,
[url=https://picasaweb.google.com/nuovazeta/BoxsterGallery1#5721827505037090450]Blue 2001 Boxster[/url]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever proper sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John
[url=https://picasaweb.google.com/nuovazeta/BoxsterGallery1#5721827505037090450]Blue 2001 Boxster[/url]
I just wanted to share my childish joy at buying my first ever proper sports car. A 2001 Boxster.
At $13,000 and 63,000 miles I probably could have paid a little less for it if I wasn't in such a hurry. But I was getting frustrated with paying too much money for a crappy rental car and needed to move on. The point is that thanks to the Porsche I love driving again. I love the feeling I get using this car, I love the feeling I get just sitting in it and knowing that it is mine and I have realized a long time dream of owning an exotic car.
The darn thing seems to run well and so far I do not detect any mechanical issues.
Of course this car isn't cosmetically perfect, at 63,000 miles:
It has more than its share of "[i]Miami car park kid climbing in his mom's SUV and slamming the door against the Porsche next door[/i]" dents; There are some careless key (or ring) scratches in the door handles and central console.
But the paint is still OK, the roof and rear window are so good that I suspect it has been replaced (need to study all the service receipts), and the rest of the interior is really good.
My goal now is to knock this baby into shape, spend a little money (but not too much) to get it looking good enough for a 2001 and make double sure it is all in good running order. No doubt you will all be seeing my stupid questions as I try to pick off the little issues one by one.
good motoring, John