Rachel Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Well, this is the 3rd weekend I have been the happy owner of the new toy. Unfortunately, I have been pretty busy and the weather has been incredibly frightful the last 2 weekends (but we need the rain so I shouldn't complain). I took these photos this afternoon while driving an old mate around who came to visit for the weekend (and like drpellypo is starting a photographic venture). We have had 30+mm of rain and sustained 90-100km/h winds the last 2 days with great snow dumps on the ranges around the city and of course down in the Alps where it is the opening weeekend of the ski season. The car has been out in the carport since Friday night, and therefore has been hammered by the wind and torrential rain we had up till early this morning (as my carport is only roofed with 90% shadecloth, and the R32 was in the garage)... So apologies for the condition of the car - it has been "5th Dimensioned" 2 weeks ago (bit like your PermaShield) but was basically just driven out of the drive "as is" this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 First stop - out of the wind, with the rain thankfully gone a few hours previously. This is roughly where I took the photos of the R32 last year (see my sig) and is along the driveway to the Governor General's Residence in Yarralumla. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 11, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Second stop - also, strangely out of the wind... This is parked behind the old Parliament House near the entrances to the Members' Dining Room, facing South and looking uphill towards the new Parliament House. BTW, the flag on top of the new PH is bigger than a London red double deck bus to give you some idea of scale, and the wind that was still howling... Note the change in the light here vs. the first stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHA Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Nice pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] This is roughly where I took the photos of the R32 last year........ [/ QUOTE ] Looks bloody well spot on to me - only difference is you've parked on the other side of the tarmac. You park there from memory? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 Very nice "Toy"! I have to wait til december for mine! Still not made up my mind on spec though!! I think I am gonna go for RED (wanted yellow but not worth as much at resale here) and am thinking of white but am really thinking! Those 17" wheels look good, thats another issue for me - I really want the 18"! You must be "loving it" I know I would be! Really jealous mate!! Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsar68 Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 I apologise if i have missed something here (usually the case) but can i take it you are located in New Zealand or Aus. NZ is definately the place to own a Boxster with the stunning roads. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted June 11, 2006 Report Share Posted June 11, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Very nice "Toy"! I have to wait til december for mine! Still not made up my mind on spec though!! I think I am gonna go for RED (wanted yellow but not worth as much at resale here) and am thinking of white but am really thinking! Those 17" wheels look good, thats another issue for me - I really want the 18"! You must be "loving it" I know I would be! Really jealous mate!! Tone [/ QUOTE ] I may be wrong, but you cant call a girl mate! Loverly car Rach! Have you ever done a comparison review with it against the R32?? cough cough hint hint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 12, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 I did promise one after a few weeks over ownership. So I'll have to find some free time during the week this week to put my thoughts on keyboard and screen for you guys... But for now I need Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jez Posted June 12, 2006 Report Share Posted June 12, 2006 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Tone_ Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Very nice "Toy"! I have to wait til december for mine! Still not made up my mind on spec though!! I think I am gonna go for RED (wanted yellow but not worth as much at resale here) and am thinking of white but am really thinking! Those 17" wheels look good, thats another issue for me - I really want the 18"! You must be "loving it" I know I would be! Really jealous mate!! Tone [/ QUOTE ] I may be wrong, but you cant call a girl mate! Loverly car Rach! Have you ever done a comparison review with it against the R32?? cough cough hint hint [/ QUOTE ] Hmm Where I come from thats the norm - Ok Rach lovely toy! Wouldnt mind a pic of the interior after your tea! Cheers Tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 Rachel, that is one great looking car. You are, officially, a lucky ********. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted June 13, 2006 Report Share Posted June 13, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Ok Rach lovely toy! Wouldnt mind a pic of the interior after your tea! [/ QUOTE ] Is that a euphemism? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted June 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sorry - haven't taken any pics of the interior as yet. Every time I go look at the inside if the car, I end up jumping in and going for a blat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 16, 2006 Report Share Posted June 16, 2006 very nice and nice pics love the speed yellow (should have upgraded the alloys IMHO) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted July 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Loverly car Rach! Have you ever done a comparison review with it against the R32?? cough cough hint hint [/ QUOTE ] Your wish has been granted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallachie Posted August 7, 2006 Report Share Posted August 7, 2006 Loving the yellow, very different to most other dark coloured Boxsters about. However, it is in desperate need of some new alloys. The current ones are tiny , get some nice 19" multi spoke replicas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnr Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Why yellow ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza_g Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Why yellow ? [/ QUOTE ] because its a classic Porsche colour? also Rachel won the car in a lottery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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