Jackrabbit Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 This past summer I gave myself a "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD." Along with the award came the Grand Prize ........ a 2003 Boxster S. I recently turned 76. When I was 24 and single, I owned a '64 356 C and loved it. Then came marriage, a family and the boring world of practical cars. I ended that nonsense last June. Did I need a Boxster ? No. Was it a practical purchase ? No. Am I too old to be driving a car like this ? Not at all. Do I have regret ? Absolutely not. Do I love this car ? You betcha. Before I made my commitment, I stumbled upon this site. I wish to point out that this is really not just a website, it's a brotherhood. A brotherhood of aficionados of this wonderful machine. I felt the love of this car and the dedication to it through your texts as I researched what to look for before purchase. Your information was invaluable. So much so, that I never even test drove a Boxster. The first time I drove one was the day I bought the car when I drove it for an overall inspection. I drove the car home from San Francisco to the Oregon Coast and it was delightful. It continues to delight. This car brings me miles of smiles. I love my little "jackrabbit," the name I gave my car. Thank you all for your past and continued information and suggestions, all based on experience. tommy z 11 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryg Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Enjoy your car, sounds like you earned it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowbos Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Welcome sir. Enjoy your car, she looks great 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 And we have a few members in the sisterhood too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Welcome Tommy Z, may you enjoy smiles & smiles of happy Boxstering. Great Photo too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike597 Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Nice work. Same as you I bought my car totally on a whim, 12 years and counting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topbox Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Rock on Tommy, as we say, enjoy the car and the forum 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M635uk Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Lovely story. Enjoy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Welcome and nice photo of the car 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Silver Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Great photo Tommy and enjoy your new toy, you only live once 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pordave Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Jackrabbit your use of English suggests you aren’t American. Would I be correct? Lovely car and not a bad dinghy behind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Welcome - that "drive home" is always memorable...... And that's a great picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the baron Posted December 15, 2021 Report Share Posted December 15, 2021 Brotherhood AKA Porschehood, welcome and enjoy the best kept secret in the Porsche world, the Boxster is the best handling car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave Morgan Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 Excellent story and picture. Never too late to enjoy the good things in life. Only wish we had some of the US sunshine and gas prices here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart21UK Posted December 20, 2021 Report Share Posted December 20, 2021 welcome tommy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 congratulations young man 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pordave Posted December 22, 2021 Report Share Posted December 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Pinewood said: congratulations young man 😊 More like congratulations ‘Old’ man as he’s 76, however as we are all living longer and he’s now got his little Jackrabbit he could be a kid 👦 as he certainly is at heart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin G Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 Welcome Tommy, it’s never too late to get a Boxster. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 22 hours ago, Pordave said: More like congratulations ‘Old’ man as he’s 76, however as we are all living longer and he’s now got his little Jackrabbit he could be a kid 👦 as he certainly is at heart. It was said in full knowledge of his age and pleased for the "young man" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menoporsche Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 We have a few members of that vintage, and at least one who would call him Junior. @Jackrabbit, your purchase story is very similar to mine; and I still have the car 12 years later Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pordave Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 I suppose the tag Menoporsche gives a slight clue to your period of life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninesomething Posted December 23, 2021 Report Share Posted December 23, 2021 I have a friend who would like go in the Porsche but due to his knees, back, shoulder and such I think he could get it but I'm not sure we'd ever be able get him out. So I guess the answer is if you can get in and out you're not to old. BTW you should've kept that 356.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Silver Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 I hope I’m supple enough when I’m 76 to get in and out of my 986 🙏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDonald Posted December 29, 2021 Report Share Posted December 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Little Silver said: I hope I’m supple enough when I’m 76 to get in and out of my 986 🙏 Long term solution - don't get out.😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Silver Posted December 30, 2021 Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 21 hours ago, McDonald said: Long term solution - don't get out.😀 Interesting concept, alas the garage is flipping cold and I prefer a warm bed 😀 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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