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drove the boxer today...

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  1. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    Dec 26, 2001
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    ...first time since christmas, im still grinning. The snow is gone, was a little overcast but mild, supposed to be even better weather later this week :)
     
  2. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    Me too! The snow isn't gone here, guess because we never have any.

    Today was perfect. I do not have the factory Pioneer, so I put new speakers in the car this morning to match the new radio. Went for a drive to meet friends for lunch at the Lighthouse Point Harbor. Took a cruise on their new 62 foot Searay, but I could not wait to get back to the car, so I asked them to drop me off early.

    Whitesnake sounds great with this new speaker/radio combination. I then took a long drive down A1A in the early evening, gives the tourists along the way something to photograph for the folks back home.

    I just can not seem to get enough of the Boxer.
     
  3. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    "in the still of the night" w/ the boxer twelve howling in back...you cannot get any better than that!!!!!
     
  4. steveirl

    steveirl Formula 3

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    Mine is just about to go in for a belt service.it will be my wallet that will be taken for a ride!!
     
  5. JTR

    JTR Formula 3
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    Haha, yeah, bend over buddy, this won't hurt! :D
    Next month mine's going for a clutch and lower transfer gear bearing replacement and I can already feel the pain!

    Boxer owners are sick!
    Can barely wait for the snow to melt, hoping off the cruise early, Peter flying back east for work, but only dreaming of driving his car when he gets there, and I have a ten minute video clip on my computer of mine blasting down the road so I can get my Boxer fix while I'm at sea.
    What is it about these things that, You Can't Get Enough!
     
  6. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    How did you know? The guitar rift the last third of that song somehow sends a coded message to my right foot causing a nervous reaction of wanting to push hard.
     
  7. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    One good thing with this break in the season is the car gets used less and doesnt get baked from the 12 months of sun and heat.
     
  8. Bullfighter

    Bullfighter Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Guitar riff? I thought he meant the definitive version, which would be the one from Mr. Sinatra, backed by Johnny Mandel's jazz ensemble.
     
  9. samsaprunoff

    samsaprunoff F1 Rookie
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    Good day Paul,

    I am soooo jealous... I have not driven my BB since the beginning of October. Indeed, the weather has been nasty since that time. In fact, we still have about 6-8 inches of snow, although it is melting fast. The streets are relatively snow free, however there still exists an abundant about of gravel on the roads... Not to mention the large number of potholes as well. All this means is that I will have no BB time until the end of April... best case :( ...

    Cheers,

    Sam
     
  10. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    Good reasons to move to ontario. I was raking the lawn on friday, not that I enjoy it but the sun was shining and I was in a sweat shirt, a nice change from snow blowing. Ahhhhh.....spring is here finally :) . Sorry about your luck Sam.
     
  11. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    Woke up today, saw this thread again, got the shakes. Went for another drive. I feel so much better tonight.
     
  12. LP400S

    LP400S Formula 3

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    I gotta say Ron you got me motivated to go move a few cars and pull one of the Boxer's out for a drive towards dusk tonight. What a blast that was even for the short time I was out.The sound of that flat twelve with sport exhaust just gave me the chills! The weather was just perfect(no wind and 80 degrees)I did not want to go home but had no choice.

    BTW, I dug out a old Whitesnake cassete just for you!! Had to go back a little further with "Love Ain't No Stranger" and "Slow An Easy". Hey that original Pioneer cassete actually works decent. First time I ever used it. LOL!!!
     
  13. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    I will look for you on April 14. My plan is to come out for that concours in Tempe.
     
  14. AHudson

    AHudson F1 Rookie
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    Hey Steve M,

    WHY DON'T YOU CLEAN THAT CAR FOR CRYING OUT LOUD?!?!

    I saw a speck of dust in the background of the second picture that appeared to be headed toward your car, but might've backed out at the last minute for fear of loneliness.

    What gorgeous shots of that car. Super lighting off that near-liquid surface. Just great. Can't wait to get mine home. You guys are tearing me up.
     
  15. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    I have not made it by to check it.........I'll try to, soon.....

    Working north of town today but have some meetings in town Thursday......
     
  16. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    i was thinking the same thing! nice looking car. that 3/4 front shot is sick!!!! there is simply no current ferrari that looks that hot...wow!!!
     
  17. Zegna

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    That is quite some Boxer you have there! :)
     
  18. Murph

    Murph Formula 3

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    I love the clean look with no parking lamps on the front bumper.
     
  19. msgsobe

    msgsobe Formula 3

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    steve, is that interior redone? if so, who did it??
     
  20. LP400S

    LP400S Formula 3

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    Sounds Great!!!
    Check it out at www.concorsoarizona.com
     
  21. LP400S

    LP400S Formula 3

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    LOL Thanks!!!
    Your black car should look pretty good when you get it. Hope to see some pix soon.
     
  22. RP

    RP F1 World Champ

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    Had to work today, and too many errands later to drive the car again. I have taken it to Lowes before, but I did not think that the new shelves would fit in the Boxer, so today, it sat idle.

    Last weekend it rained. I could not wait to get home, then get the Boxer and go for a drive. I enjoy driving the Boxer in the rain. When I drive in the rain, I love to watch that single wiper, and the rooster tails from the tires. I feel like I am in a 250LM at LeMans.

    Interesting enough, the Zymol finish seems to have repelled all of the water, so when I went to clean off the car the next day, it was virtually clean. Only the rear bumper had any water spots and dirt.

    What a wonderful motor car.
     

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