My Porsche 986 Boxster Story

My first time behind the wheel of a Porsche, I was 17, I was already obsessed with the brand, this moment made me a life long brand advocate.

[@giovannimassaro3625]

First of all, thanks for the beautiful video, I'm the owner of a Boxster 2.7 from 2005. It has great historical value because it brings together in a small jewel the top mechanics and technology of the Porsche 911 from the 90s as well as having saved the house of Stuttgart from bankruptcy. 6-cylinder naturally aspirated mid-engine and rear-wheel drive, what more could you want? Having the fortune of driving a 986 boxster is a unique privilege, considering that internal combustion engines will be out of production in a few years..

[@VinceWatches]

I own a early produced Boxster 986 2.5 in the launch configuration, arctic grey with boxster red extended leather interior. Full of great option like M30 sport chassis, manual gearbox, hardtop, LSD, 17" wheels. I drive this car for more than 10 years now and I will keep it as long as I can, what a pure analogue driving experience. This model is very important in Porsche modern history and deserve beautiful video like this one. Congratulations.

[@996Roadtrip]

Oh man that’s a perfect build! 😮‍💨👌🏼👌🏼

[@AdaandHaven]

Great story. I also own the the first Porsche I drove. I became obsessed with Porsche, like many, with Hot Wheels cars. Around 5yo. After becoming enthusiastic about them my dad's own enthusiasm grew. He always wanted one but couldn't get one. His dad wanted one but never got one. We would go to dealerships and explore for hours. We would get a lottery ticket on the way home and keep an eye out for a duffle bag of cash on the side of the road. When I was 15 yo he told me to meet him outside to pick me up for the weekend. My parents were divorced by then so this was a normal occurrence. He turned to the corner in a seemingly brand new 996 Cabrio in Guards red. The same spec we'd dream about. The first words out of my mouth were, "Did you rent this for the day." He said, "Nope! I bought it yesterday." We had talked about renting one someday but it was a far off idea, he has never been a very wealthy man. The car he just got rid off was a 1989 Dodge Dynasty, P.O.S edition. Little did I know he'd been saving for years to get a down payment. I'll never forget that morning. We just drove and drove and drove. After 4 hours we went to his house and stared at it all evening. Just to get up and go drive again. I finally had a safe space to just bond with my father. Something our relationship desperately needed. A dream come true. In April, he signed it over too me for my 35th birthday. It needs a lot of work but I'm getting it back on the road in spring. We haven't been on the best terms for years and we haven't had a good drive in almost 10 years. I'm so excited to call him in May and say, "Meet me outside, I'm coming to pick you up for the weekend."

[@996Roadtrip]

Thanks so much for sharing your story, really incredible!

[@HonJazzz]

The shifting to VHS transition was 🔥

[@original2758]

After I crashed my heavily modded, widebody 2ZZ swapped Gen 3 MR2 Spyder, I knew the void could be filled by another lightweight mid-engine machine... Thus shortly after I bought my first porsche; an 02, 3.2 liter, 6 speed, 986 Porsche Boxster S. Wasted no time modding... nearly half a decade later it's got a Fabpeed exhaust, CAI, catless headers, IPD Plenum/TB, Numeric shifter, Bilstein performance struts, H&R lowering springs,18×10in BBS Sport Classic rims in silver, a polyurethane GT3 front bumper, side skirts, modified GT3 rear bumper ( had a hard top) etc... Sounds vicious; absolute masterpiece of a machine to drive. Everything happens for a reason! 😂

[@tomgardner6294]

Talk about going full circle! Wonderful that the car found it’s way back to you. Enjoy!

[@naeemmirza3319]

That’s awesome , what a great history! 👌🏼 I’ve had mine since new in 1999, and enjoy it as much now as I did on day one! Touch wood still drives like it just came off the showroom floor. 67,000 km 2.5 Base , Silver with red full leather interior, and a few tasteful upgrades 😊 Keep on enjoying ur car brother they are fast becoming a timeless classic .

[@gerolori]

the storytelling in this is literally insane.

[@jackha9826]

This brought such a big smile to my face

[@connorhorst]

i will never be selling my 986 Boxster, it was my very first Porsche i had driven and once behind the wheel I knew I had to Buy it Its an 01 done in speed yellow! love your video and story as well Bought mine at 19.

[@TherealLBP]

Absolutely sick… love how well edited this video was. Amazing shots,amazing story, and an amazing automobile.

[@KotaroChannel]

Your channel gives me hope. Thank you

[@996Roadtrip]

Awesome! Thanks for watching.

[@Boxsta_57]

Great story!Ive been watching a few of your videos and love how you use it and don’t baby it.

[@996Roadtrip]

Thanks! These cars were designed to be driven!

[@Hs-bn9jc]

What a nice video! 😄 The visual and story of this video are absolutely stunning😮 Someday I’d like to own my 986… And I want to feel the boxster’s “ handled like on rails” movement as you mentioned in the video😊 Thank you for your effort!

[@mohella8855]

Great story. My 1999 986 is my first Porsche and it really is a great little car. Pretty much impossible to driver without smiling and feeling like you are in something special.

[@hamidq9547]

What a fabulous story!!

[@TheGeordietheWitchandtheWench]

This was so well shot, 5D Camera?

[@jeffamburgey7485]

Dynamite story and video. It was just meant to be. I love my 986.

[@kriskalpa]

What a nice story, great engine sounds too on that car. A 2.7?

[@sunset986S]

Congratulations on living your dream!

[@timcheou5649]

986 boxster saved porsche company, Boxster is very underated, its nimble, its like when 911 loose weight. I have a 1998 2.5 220,000km. Still going

[@msschlck]

Love the 986 video. You got some more of the boxster?

[@alexanderpedersen811]

First of all this is an amazing video! Do you know where you can buy a roof tent for a 986? Just got my own 986 from 1998😄

[@996Roadtrip]

Thanks! Congrats on the 986 one of my all time favorite drivers cars 👌🏼👌🏼 The only tent that’s been certified to fit is the Yakima Racks Skyrise Small

[@jaypers232]

Good stuff man. I know your IG has a big following, this is next

[@996Roadtrip]

Thanks! I appreciate that, hoping to wrap my head around creating on YT... we'll see.

[@mischiefpwns]

Loving my 986. Bought partially broken for $3250. Spent another $3250 fixing it and it’s just fantastic. Might put even more money into it haha.

[@roadstergarage9914]

All work done by yourself?

[@mischiefpwns]

@@roadstergarage9914 maybe half and half between me and the mechanic. The shocks are a genuine pain to do on this car.

[@roadstergarage9914]

@@mischiefpwns I’m looking for an 986 or a 128i as a weekend fun car

[@mischiefpwns]

@@roadstergarage9914 Love my 986. Has to be manual and avoid the autos. Preferable if clutch/IMS bearing already done unless you can get it cheap.

[@996Revival]

It was meant to be. Gotta love it😊

[@uniwerksdesign]

Ace.

[@trevormoorman7232]

loving the content, wondering where ur located? beautiful

[@RAMYBESSKVERAS]

Great video👍

[@jtripnsx]

Great!!!

[@rake986-m5t]

cool!

[@orlandocarsandcoffee]

To funny, I have a 986 and a 996 also. It is hard to choose which to drive?

[@mal_meh]

👍respect from Russia. Like

[@tomasabraham5651]

I was thinking maybe I sell my boxster 2.5 97 bcs it's a bit small for me. After seeing this video I became emotional. Never! I rather cut my legs!

[@996Roadtrip]

Good choice! These cars are VERY special. 👌🏼👌🏼

[@davidv1612]

Wow

[@luisluiscunha]

This is such a well put video. Congratulations. It hurts me that you put those things on the roof of the car. Being a convertible is 50% of what this car is about. Even accordingly the spirit of the video you show in the VHS. You see some cars with cargo on their top as an example of what the Boxster is not... I don't want so sound negative. Your video is among the best I ever saw on KZbin, the story is great and compelling. But why carry stuff on the roof of a Boxster?!

[@996Roadtrip]

It shouldn’t hurt you at all. This is the roof rack system directly from Porsche so they intended the Boxster to be used this way. In fact it’s one of the best features of the car. It’s truly a multipurpose sports car… oh and the rack can even stay on with the top down 👌🏼👌🏼