Exploring the Isle of Wight in my 'bargain' 986 Porsche Boxster S!

[@kreenfarhat3785]

Couldn't agree more with your rant with the fuel situation. if people even used 1% of their own common sense, then this whole situation could've been avoided almost entirely.

[@wj2242]

Yeah he is not wrong it's ridiculous

[@Mrswissy69]

Problem with that is that common sense is not common…

[@infinitemsi]

Agree massively too

[@millimetreperfect]

I know a lot of dairy farmers that would be grateful if you could start a rumour that there is going to be a British milk, cheese and butter shortage!

[@HighPeakAutos]

Love the Porsche. Also, nearly at 50k! Well done

[@declanflaherty8958]

Which years should you avoid with the IMS issue?

[@SCD-BOY]

@@declanflaherty8958 anything up to 2005 I've heard, anything after is ok I think!

[@sw2775]

Had one of these 10 years ago, just leave it stock, sounds amazing as it is

[@paulmcaleer2736]

I agreed with every bit of your rants in this one Joel - well said that man!

[@Wdevries]

Subscribed years ago because of your Z4 content. Followed all of your content. Great to see the progress. The content just keeps better and better. You can be proud!

[@itsjoel]

Thanks so much!

[@Buck3366]

Got to love Joel’s passion for driving . I’ve lost my mojo with it at the moment partly as I drive for a living (HGV) but watching things like this doesn’t half fan the flames.

[@thepixalator6758]

There's no "A" at the end of Porsche!

[@nickrendell4300]

So true about motorway driving in the uk, utterly shocking nowadays, undertaking ,fast lane bullying by SUV drivers and no distancing between cars.

[@itsjoel]

It’s literally awful. Constant speed changing too

[@alihilly1]

Absolutely captivating content pal! An English lad living in the US, this is nice home comfort watching your show!

[@itsjoel]

Glad you’re enjoying the content!

[@colinmorand129]

Same here mate - I'm in austin

[@alihilly1]

@@colinmorand129 Good man, where you from originally?

[@nathanquick1364]

Thanks for the videos on the Porsche and Z4. I've been looking at a cheap coupe / cab as a second car and both are on the list. My wife would agree that the rant about lane discipline is something I frequently!

[@adriantrundle3414]

Glad to see another vid on the Porsche and look forward to seeing what the service highlights

[@TiptronicSS]

First time I see you rant, but something I totally with 😂😂😂

[@Mllascelles1]

I came here for the review but then thoroughly enjoyed the content as well as thoughts on your Boxster. I’m excited to purchase my ‘01 this month. Hello from the States.

[@danl4252]

Hey Joel. I had this problem with my Golf. One thing I would say is get it diagnosed properly by a specialist. Mine turned out to be a secondary air injection pump (and the lambda sensor was throwing a code for Catalyst efficiency below threshold) I was told by a master technician that has worked for Volkswagen group 25+ years that the ECU relearns the values from the 02 sensors after you clear it for the next hundred miles or so. So it may stay off for a while then come back on.

[@Dino-qq2jp]

Hi Joel, lovely to see you in the boxster. I used to have a 986 myself, lovely cars. Definitely recommend the gundo hack, it 100% works and sounds incredible! Only cost about £150 too. Highly recommend! No drone either. Safe travels!

[@itsjoel]

Thanks for that, maybe I’ll give it a go

[@Dino-qq2jp]

@@itsjoel I guarantee you won't regret it mate. Its amazing

[@dwn2634]

Isle of Wight YT car content going through the roof at the moment with UK car vloggers. Next stop: rest of the world 😄

[@mattybutler2455]

To be honest Joel, I don't have a clue how you don't have more subs, big things to come I'm sure. Looking forward to this one mate. Keep up the content!

[@mattybutler2455]

Also mate, I can't agree about the media and sheep, it's all a massive joke!

[@itsjoel]

Appreciate it

[@trolalolinator2241]

He just needs the right person to promote his channel and he'll blow up.

[@gumpster66]

oh man, thanks for the tip about putting cold or frozen groceries in the boot, it never occurred to me that it would be a very warm place. thanks. :) I just bought a 2004 Boxster S 6-speed Midnight blue a few weeks ago. it's my very first Porsche, but I've admired them ever since 1984 during my first tour in Germany. I'm a US Army vet 84-91 HOOAH.. I fell in love with the 1985 Porsche 928 S. :)

[@max99x]

Always tempted to get a boxster! Going to enjoy following the vids on this one! 🙌🏻

[@kevtheargonut]

Gotta agree with the rants on lane discipline and idiots causing shortages. Take the OBD reader with you this week in case you get the same again or something else crop up. Nice vid, glad I subbed some time back. 👍

[@TiptronicSS]

Oh man, (German car in) Germany and genocide in the same sentence 😅😅😅 But I really want that Porsche though, grew up saving for one, calculating when I would be able to buy one. Looking at Porsche car ads, as if I would buy one soon 😅, wondering if this model with the different headlight would still look good in the future. I believe it's still looking great and timeless. The model has special meaning to me. I love it.

[@scottjackson1812]

Awesome video. Gutted you sold your Z4 but love the Boxter S and always looked at them and loved them. Look forward to seeing more 😊

[@stevehoward3981]

There is lots of storage but both are a bit warm. The radiators are in front and the engine is in the middle. Not hot but just warm.

[@as3561]

Really interested to see where this video series goes. I am looking to change my Z4Coupe3.0si for a Boxster S. Particularly keen to see any vids on sensible mods to bring out the exhaust note, lower the car etc

[@moneymoney733]

I have a 04 boxster S. Regarding your check engine light. Try turning the car off for at least 15 minutes and then turn it back on..if it's still on then you probably need new plugs and maybe coils.

[@nickrendell4300]

Been thinking that as well, make people think oh maybe an EV would be better if we have another fuel panic. But totally agree the sheep effect on this fuel panic.

[@DefinitelyNotAGuru]

I have no idea why the media still reports on any kind of shortage, it just causes idiocy from the vast majority of the general public. Nice video Joel and great channel.

[@deanodrives4966]

Glad you and Ben made it back from Germany safely!

[@borinvlogs]

I just bought a 987 Boxster S 3.4 and I'm based in Hampshire as well. It would be nice to see these cars together during a car meet or something like that. Have fun....

[@aguafria9565]

Not a bad shirt you've got there. Signed, Kiwi lad.

[@hamishhickson7828]

I drove a Porsche boxter last Saturday, such a great sounding car.

[@aggie3344]

Fantastic purchase the boxster is a very underrated car I’ve had 2 S’s they are brilliant fun. Regarding your exhaust Get in touch with Hayward & Scott in Basildon they do a bypass it’s a must upgrade and doesn’t cost the earth there’s zero drone too it makes the car sound like it has a PSE…you won’t regret it I done it 2 both of mine👍

[@mogsyman]

I had a Boxster S new in 2002 and sold it 7 months later for a 911 C2 Cab. To this day I regret selling my Boxster, they are really, really good mid-engined cars and especially when it has a Porsche badge. Enjoy your car, you’ll have issues with a 20 year old car but it’s a great machine.

[@petrolpoodle]

Can I just say on top of all the other complimentary stuff others have said, thank you for not making this a crappy clickbait title with "MY CHEAP PORSCHE BROKE DOWN ALREADY" or whatever. Nice that it wasn't the focus of the video when so many would have lept on the clickbait opp. Loving the channel mate, been watching since you were 1k subs, chuffed for ya.

[@itsjoel]

Thanks sir, appreciate that

[@Rainbow_Atlas]

I think a small roadster is completely underrated. I love the Boxter

[@posniknelb6114]

Hi mate, love the silver. Keep the exhaust as is Joel. They sound great anyway. Louder doesn't always mean better. Porsche problems can cost big bucks. My friend's has been a bit of a money pit. Always wanted one myself. Very interested to see how this journey goes. Keep safe mate👍

[@thomasweddell2116]

Mate you do make me laugh because sometimes I wonder whether someone has given you a script from my rants because I seem to rant about exactly the same thing as you

[@johnpriest9575]

Have a look at the Gundo Hack. Name sounds horrific but it’s not at all. It might not be applicable to Boxsters, it essentially give you what the OEM Porsche switchable exhaust would give you, but switched on all the time. It’s small bypass pipe, basic welder Can do it. I did it on my 997, very very happy with the results. The noise is only under load, not in town or cruising

[@jamesbarker7782]

Leaving the Mrs on the Isle of Wight to head home and fix the Porsche - my man!

[@Decan2805]

Hi Joel. I live on the Isle of Wight and have just bought a 2.7 Boxster, I can assure you it’s a good place to explore in one. You should come back for another go!

[@tidysampler585]

You’ve hit on some very pertinent issues. Current & evolving.. Being a VW owner for many years myself, I know how often check engine lights can occur. Anyway, great content. Now I fancy a Porsche.. Plus glad you enjoyed our military Road. Great in the summer months. A tad quieter in the winter months 👍

[@SlayerEddy]

Doin miles in the Isles. -- That's my at least 2 figure IQ rhyme 😂😂

[@itsjoel]

Love it

[@j1m909]

100% the sort of person to wear a Porsche jacket

[@itsjoel]

Hahahaah

[@simonfish26]

Oh. I see you resolved the engine light later in the video 😃

[@raymondmumford6255]

Joel, these cars are very special 😃 Loved the video.

[@papaidolatrine2499]

Joel there is so much daily traffic in Northern California it’s bumper to bumper on our 3/5 lane highways sometime each day

[@davidwakefield2425]

Thanks for the video Joel,glad you like the car and the IOW roads. Was going to get a old boxster last year as lockdown project.I may do now.

[@matthewchoate2609]

Don’t even get me started on the panic buying of fuel, and awful motorway driving! Glad to see the Porsche seems to be okay, fingers crossed it stays that way!!

[@heelcrusherxox]

Joel! I’ve just got myself a Porsche Boxster and I’m on the Isle of Wight! My mum (your biggest fan - you made her that video remember) just sent me your video 🤣👍 … wish I’d known - could have shown you some fun roads x

[@eurotom288]

In any car when the Gauge says your out of petrol , there is a small reserve left in the Tank, sort of emergency fuel if you will, so you can actually travel maybe another 15 to 25 miles even though it’s says your empty, it’s happened to me a couple of times, so don’t panic right away, Drive safe.😊

[@mrgoodkat3722]

“Never underestimate human stupidity”

[@supercarkingdom]

o2 sensors seem pretty common on these, had the "check engine light" on mine a lot for the same reason. Had it changed and no dramas.

[@neptunefly36]

“Small genocide of flys” 😆

[@leebuckles2364]

The lemmings will continue to be lemmings hopefully fuel. Crisis will settle down My 2.5 986 brings eml on quite often and it's had new cats and 02 sensors so guess it might be a wiring issue but car always runs OK with light on or off

[@Dino-qq2jp]

I commented before the end of the video and missed the engine light issue. Mine also had this issue and turned out to be oxygen sensor, I spent hundreds trying to diagnose the issue and hundreds fixing it. Just make sure whoever works on the car realises that the banks are opposite to what you would think due to the engine layout. Best of luck!

[@vaughanwarburton9623]

I know there's not much choice in a panic fuel buying days but I never use tesco fuel for anything,,,,had a ford focus estate from work and was told to only use supermarket fuel to save ££££ which I did .3 years later and 130k miles it failed the MOT on emissions the guy and the ford garage said "been using supermarket fuel " Anyway great video

[@kierannaish1299]

Loving the videos every time mate, haven’t missed a beat recently

[@richardwilson57]

There is a guy in Belgium that does the most amazing exhaust upgrade........ I forget the name but I had it on my 987 and it was sublime

[@ronpage1994]

You’re spot on mate regards the fuel situation

[@itsjoel]

Such a nightmare

[@raypayne2228]

Well done for wearing the correct jersey..

[@mrrintymonaghan]

Welcome to 986 S life, I’ve had mine for two years and I’ve a fucking tan from the check engine light being on all the time! 😂

[@EFRANEED]

I really like the blue soft top

[@itsjoel]

Me too 🙃

[@plyphny]

135.9 for diesel when this vid was filmed 😮‍💨 I remember those days...

[@sportzntouring]

Such a shame! The military road is epic. I've not driven that road in years! So good if you get a mostly clear run. Hope the car stays without the CEL for the next video 👍

[@mikeormond7883]

Can’t wait to pick up one of these…. You found the exact spec I want…. Only a lot cheaper than I’m having any luck discovering 😬

[@moviebod]

I bought an 03 (April) 2.7 on 21st April this year and within a fortnight, I had a check engine light come on and the OBD reader told me it was a lambda sensor. My mechanic when I phoned him, told me to reset it and keep an eye on it and it has been fine since. This week the low brake pad light has come on, but that is another issue of course. I shall watch with interest and have added you on Instagram for now as I follow so many KZbin channels. I think the long oil sensor setting appears after it has been running as lots of the oil is up in the top of the engine doing its thing, so the volume cannot be measured correctly at that time. I watched the whole video now and maybe mine was an oxygen sensor too. Anyway, it never came back after a reset.

[@mikefish9184]

Only just watched this May 2023 ; my my you were in a bad mood Joel !!

[@cameroncornish3947]

Bargain car! Love your channel, keep it up!

[@itsjoel]

Thank you

[@seanmalone8423]

Nice to see the All Blacks top from a NZer

[@ethannott5103]

Love every video & I bet the boxster is great fun to drive! Can’t wait to have my first Porsche one day

[@pittmotoring]

Couldn't agree more with your rant on the fuel situation, all sorts of things around the fuel thing at the moment. Nice ride out in the porsche, shame you could explore and enjoy the iow roads more, good news the code has cleared, hopefully just a blip and nothing serious.

[@TSRB]

Found your channel after getting my Z a few years ago. Looks like I need to step my game up and get a Boxster this Spring. Seems like the natural progression for those hooked on Roadsters. Would you say so, so far? Also, definitely needs a cat-back exhaust kit.

[@TheRobynhud]

Brilliant, im glad you got a boxer. Joel thanks for the great tip on the blue tooth gadget, just what i need. A decent first series Boxer in Australia is$ 20,000 ,enjoy it.

[@itsjoel]

The Bluetooth gadget is a life saver

[@jonathantennantphotography2869]

Great video, shame there wasn't more content of the IofW. I was over there in September for 4 days and managed to cycle round he Island. It's a beautiful place and I can't wait to go back in my Caterham.

[@TF-qe7xf]

I wouldn’t mind a 25 quid Amazon voucher 🤣🤷🏼‍♂️🙏🏼 I also got loads of family over the Isle of Wight and love driving over there. Military road is a god send!

[@austinedwards1918]

Fantastic roads on the isle of wight

[@stevePC]

Love Isle of Wight great place to explore…

[@bcz9368]

Try de-snorkel it , I did it on my Boxster 987 and what a difference

[@TheArcmentus]

Watching your videos on the M240i made me buy a M240i.....So i did best car I've ever had!

[@n.r.c.w]

Totally feeling the lane keeping/general capability of driving issue. Same in the Netherlands. People don’t have brains, don’t know how cruise control works, think they’re on their own, drive without using their mirrors whatsoever, etc. Anyway, curious how your journey will evolve with the Boxster, coming from a Z4 3.0Si. Both are on my list to get one day. So the ultimate question is: Which one should you go for?

[@mattbuckley392]

Great film ..... and good to see a 986 S enthusiastically driven ..... it will probably cost you a bit more .... hehehe .... but it's worth it.

[@OEMStez]

Can't lie the boot was still bigger than I thought it'd be. Looks like a clean buy 👌 In terms of exhausts, I've built a J-pipe system on my Passat R36 which works brilliantly, but not sure if you'd have room on the Boxster. Worth a look anyway 👍

[@EmmaAndNeil]

Great video. Might have to go look at Boxters now! 🤣

[@coolstorybrooooo7643]

I see you using the return journey footage as your first ferry trip. 👀👀

[@itsjoel]

Well spotted

[@HiruS22]

I agree with your comments, but mate your own lane discipline was awful

[@myjrbs]

I'm surprised You can fit so much in the front but I guess it makes sense seen as there's no engine in the front

[@itsjoel]

It’s impressively practical

[@Elwooddudes]

Gorgeous car man. And yes the fuel thing is so silly 😅 some greedy people out there!

[@martinpower9593]

Great agree totally re the fuel very frustrating (Understatement intended)

[@rosssingleton8792]

Lovely sounding car as standard. Thanks for your vids, when you uploading the 7 vid from Germany trip.

[@YOGINIO]

Nice Root-beer! Lovely car 👍🏻

[@gaz1603]

Looking forward to some vmax autobahn action!

[@cypriotkingyt2161]

Yes please Joe love the new car

[@deanodrives4966]

Everything in the last 2 years has been a coincidence.... from covid to the fuel crisis, it all ends up coming at a "coincidental' time 😂

[@KaylemXx]

About to head to the Isle of Wight ironically

[@michaelli3808]

Make sure you get N rate tyres.any car that goes over 160 mph has to have them

[@W5YNE]

Your making me look at Auto trader in ways I try not to 😂👀

[@zigzzagkiwi]

Love the New Zealand Top! I'm a fan of your channel from NZ/Aotearoa!! Do you have a connection to our country? :D

[@frogfoot6218]

loving the channel Joel , gave u a sub . any rd trips we do i always have a obd reader with us just incase.

[@uzair2202]

Channels growing well. 👏 👏