5,000 miles in 1 month! Why I'm NOT Selling My Boxster!

Here is an update on my American 2002 Porsche Boxster S and my future plans for the car!

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[SpeedCafeGarage]

That 986 really is a fantastic car. Anyone whos ever owned one always say how much fun they are. Good work Sam. Love it

[Shooter]

Welcome to the party, pal!!!

I bought a 2004 Porsche Boxster S “50 Years of the 550 Spyder Edition” back in 2015 with 25, 000 miles on her.

As of 8/25/24 she now has 86, 000 miles.

She is my “Forever” car.

Multiple drives across the United States. The latest big trip was from our Louisiana home to Laguna Seca for Porsche Rennsport Reunion 7 last Fall, with a parade lap on the track.

We then drove down the Pacific Coast Highway to San Diego and then back home.

We drive her to Colorado next month for the Aspen color change “Leaf Peeping.”

These 986’s are the greatest vacation car ever made.

Cheers, and good on ya’!

[justicepool]

Welcome to the mid engine Porsche family Sam. Several years ago I went from a 911 to two different Ferraris, and missed having a manual so I bought a base 987 manual on a whim, and after the drive home (Ohio to Texas via theTail of the Dragon) I had never laughed, smiled, and giggled as much in any car in my life as I did in that Boxster. Now, several years later I"m on my 5th Boxster (a 2015 Boxster GTS) and have turned several of my friends onto the absolute most fun and engaging cars to Porsche Boxster! Cheers!

[JellyLancelot]

How to tell it’s lunchtime on Sunday?
❌ A clock
✅ The STG upload notification.

[ianrobertson]

My 2003 986 Boxster 2.7, which I've had since new, remains a wonderful driving experience. I have other cars in my garage with over twice the power that just cannot get close to the Boxster's visceral enjoyment on UK roads. Have really enjoyed your vids of the trip.

[toyotawagons]

Sam… for the love of god, we’re supposed to be keeping these 986 Boxsters a secret!!🤫😂 I’ve had 4 over the last 20 years amongst many other far more expensive & faster cars. But they are, without any doubt, the most under rated, overlooked pure drivers cars out there. DO NOT SELL YOUR 986. If you sold it for say… £10k, in 5 years time, you’d have no idea where that money went. Money has a tendency of evaporating. Cars don’t. It’s the PERFECT car to use for US trips. Keep it. Make memories that’ll last a lifetime. It’ll never be worth less than it is now right now. You can put miles on this car guilt free of declining its value. You won’t regret keeping it, but you’ll almost certainly regret selling it. Loving these vids mate. I know a hell of a lot of graft goes into making them. Keep up the hard work🙌🏻

[venom]

Makes more sense to just keep it, that way you have a car when you come to America. Makes life easy.

[BardiaNikpourian]

I bought a Boxster as a joke to make my brother drive around when he was in I haven't sold it.... I drive it almost everyday over my AMG GTS or Cayenne Turbo. I LOVE my 986 boxster.

[pauljoyquilter]

The Cayman / Boxster platform is imho the most overlooked of all sports car platforms. They are simply a joy to drive and never fail to put a smile on my face.

[qikqbn]

The Porsche Boxster is the "IYKYK" of the Porsche line-up. Even from day one with the 986 Boxster. "IF YOU KNOW, YOU KNOW" it is hands down one of the best handling cars period. Pure joy to drive and must be experienced on a great canyon road. If you can get past your ego you will realize it is truly a special Porsche. It is because of the Boxster that I took the Porsche red pill 25 years ago and purchased a 1998 986 Boxster. Since then I have owned many Porsches and have the 911 as well. Today Next to my 911 is my 2nd Boxster. Can't seem to live without one. Love it to bits. Great to see you sharing the love for the Boxster. I have enjoyed watching your trip across America. Have lived in America my whole life and still have yet to do a cross country road trip. You have inspired me.

[barryhoft]

Great to see that you're finally growing out of the " I'ts just a Boxster " mentality 😊! Porsche marketing has fooled many into believing that the 911 is " The sportscar !" The Boxster / Cayman is what the 911 used to be, small, light and compact = MOST FUN 💪

[JohnS-qd]

Owning a pretty much identical 986 Boxster you’ve hit the nail on the head when you say “pure analogue driving joy”. A great reminder that you don’t need to spend tens of thousands to be grinning ear to ear behind the wheel. I’ll never sell mine!

[Patrick-jcpb]

My first two Porsches were Boxsters, then I bought a 911 Turbo Cabriolet, but now I am back to a Boxster. It’s just more fun!

[Huube]

I own a 987 base as my daily runabout as well as other ”better” cars but my little 987 is my favorite car to take out on a Sunday drive for exactly the same reasons you stated. During car week it kept up just fine even behind a GT3RS and I was having way more fun than he was. Everyone thinks I’m crazy and I have to let everyone I know drive it to let them experience it too. My brother even bought one. He agrees it’s a perfect little sports car for the roads we actually have rather than the roads we wish we had.

We saw you at Quail and wanted to ask you about your 986 but you looked busy. This video is what we hoped you would say. But no matter how many times we say it, people still need to experience it for themselves to be really convinced. We all dream about owning a GT3 like your beautiful example, but the little Boxster may not be the poster on your wall but it’s the car that should be in your garage.

[nicholasleon]

0:22 the 918 in the background, casual as you like

[the.autoartist]

In short Sam fell in love with the boxter and refuses to sell it with all his adventures and memories

[OkulSmoK]

Boxsters are and will be slept on, because it's not the iconic 911. But the revvy engine, pure steering and overall balance make it a great Porsche. I really do love my 987.2 Boxster S manual.

[MrAdamz]

Have absolutely loved this series with the boxster!!

[peterfritzphoto]

I've driven hundreds of cars over the years, and my 981 Boxster base remains one of the very best. It's just such a well made, capable sports car, and it's absolutely quick enough on a mountain road.

[martinboulden]

Have to say your videos really are some of the best out there in the automotive scene.