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Perfect Porsche Bookends; A 996 Turbo and a 986 Boxster

by Stan Thorne

Perfect Porsche Bookends; A 996 Turbo and a 986 Boxster

I recently picked up a 1999 base model Boxster. When looking for a new car, most people look for the most horsepower, most options, and the most money they can afford.  I wanted the opposite. Let me explain.

Dogs Don't Have Snooze Buttons

by Stan Thorne

Dogs Don't Have Snooze Buttons

Dogs Don't Have Snooze Buttons

Bentley, my runt-rescue, normally wakes me up around 6:00 AM. Today it was 5:00. Ugh.

Posted in 996 Turbo, Porsche 996

An Errand Run Adventure in a 996

by Stan Thorne

An Errand Run Adventure in a 996

"Honey.  We are out of milk again." came the voice from the kitchen. "I'm on it", I hollered back while reaching for my keys. Seconds later the ga...

Ghost in the Graveyard

by Stan Thorne

Ghost in the Graveyard

    Lost.  I like to drive into the countryside and get lost.  Maybe it is the challenge of finding my way home, or the adventure of finding some...

Chasing Clouds from Kansas to Pikes Peak

by Stan Thorne

Chasing Clouds from Kansas to Pikes Peak

John Denver sings of golden windy Kansas wheat fields and long blue summer skies.  I like to think I might be crossing paths with where he penned ...

Ghost Riders in the Sky

by Stan Thorne

Ghost Riders in the Sky

My kids name my cars. Red Racer was our 944 Turbo. Blue Bullet was a 996 with aerokit. My white 996 was in route and the kids were struggling ...

Driving, Dogs, and Donuts in a 996

by Stan Thorne

Driving, Dogs, and Donuts in a 996

“Bad dog. That’s a very bad dog.” Those were the first words out of my mouth last Sunday morning. An hour later I was giving him belly rubs and t...

Memory Drive in Pop's Boxster

by Stan Thorne

Memory Drive in Pop's Boxster

Memorial Day has come and gone. That means summer is officially upon us.  Cookouts, pool parties, vacations and drives are all high on my to-do ...

Finding A Memory In a New 996 Porsche

by Stan Thorne

Finding A Memory In a New 996 Porsche

     Sometimes when you look back you can actually look forward. I was the new owner of a beautiful metallic ocean blue 996 with a factory aerokit,...
Posted in 996, 996 Aerokit, Porsche, Porsche 996

I Played Hooky in a 996

by Stan Thorne

I Played Hooky in a 996

What the Kansas countryside has lost in curvy, twisty roads, it has been given in open spaces where you can see into the next county.

Santa's 996 Sleigh

by Stan Thorne

Santa's 996 Sleigh

And what to my wondering eye should appear?  A 996 Turbo all a twinkle with good cheer.  Santa said, at speed, the lights were good up to, well, ...

Lightning Strike

by Stan Thorne

Lightning Strike

The cold grey clouds moved in, chilling my skin.  The wind was picking up.  A Kansas storm front had arrived.  The sun was now blotted out, c...