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1. 2012 Porsche Boxster Test Drive Review

   09/28/2011 by MYCARLADY

   MyCarlady test drives and reviews the 2012 Porsche Boxster, finale.

   The 2012 Boxster is the last in the series as a new body arrives in Spring 2012 as a 2013, or maybe it’s a 2012.5  Porsche hasn’t really said yet… but either way, the mid-engine Boxster 6 cyl still packs a lot of fun, and frolic in this two-seater roadster. This may be the last year of the 3.2L flat 6cyl, so consider this in your shopping decision. The next incarnation is said to be a smaller, 4cyl. at almost the same price, and better fuel economy, but performance is a guess.
   But alas, I transgress, back to the 2012!

   The 7 speed PDK is as quick as any manual and actually faster than this old clutch-er could put out on the track.  Thank you Porsche for the heated and cooled, memory power driver and passenger seat, a nod to those of us begging for some creature comforts.

   The Blue-tooth, Sat. radio and Navigation are also a welcome upgrade,  along with the latest Bose stereo incarnation.  You also have the ability to custom order (2013) almost every component to your liking, including a custom color to match your eyes, for another grand or so.

   Porsche Boxster 2012 Special Editions

   Porsche has released an all BLACK on Black Limited Edition and SPYDER version, in keeping with their legacy of unique collectibles for the die-hard enthusiast. These one-offs are alleged to hold a higher resale value that standard units… 20 years later.

   Don’t miss an opportunity to drive a 2012 Porsche Boxster.

   Take a turn at the wheel this fall in one of the many Porsche Track Experiences to be held across the country.  Contact your local Porsche dealer to inquire about the event dates and times in your area.

   Local Las Vegans can check in at Gaudin Motor Company, the exclusive Las Vegas Porsche dealership, as the Porsche NA-sponsored event: Porsche Track Experience at the Pahrump Spring Mountain Motor-Sports, is rumored to be scheduled for late October or early November 2011. 

   Tickets usually go fast, so get your name on the list by sending an email withall your pertinent information to Slee@jplv.net , enter: PORSCHE TRACK in the subject line.

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   She writes about cars, and is a staunch consumer advocate on car related subjects.
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   Category: CAR MAKES, Porsche, Women Car Buyers
   Tags: 2012, 2013, Convertible, corvette, PDK, PORSCHE, roadster
   

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2. Nevada Bans Text Cell Phone Driving October 1st 2011

   09/26/2011 by MYCARLADY

   October 1, 2011 Nevada law No Cell Phone Text Driving

   The new Nevada anti-Cell phone Texting while driving LAW:  Nevada LAW DILL: SB 140,  AKA: the “Distracted Driving Bill,”  gos into effect with fines starting at $50.00 for a warning up to $250.00 for s 3rd offense.

   Add that tab to the $500.00 ticket you get for being a DISTRACTED DRIVER in a SCHOOL ZONE and the state can balance the budget in one year!!!!

   DISTRACTED DRIVER BILL is the NEVADA ban on Cell Phone Driving.

   Starting October 1st,  The law ( SB 140)  makes hand-held cell phone use, texting or accessing the internet while driving against the law in Nevada.

   From now on, you need to have an earpiece, Blue-tooth through your car radio system or a MAGIC JACK (r) device that clearly allows you to keep your hands on the wheel while voice command dialing, chatting and disconnecting the call. conversation and disconnect.

   In addition, drivers must refrain from using other distracting devices such as dvd screens mounted and playing movies in the driver’s view!

   You will only be able to use your NAVIGATION system when in park or by voice-command, (which many of the new 2011 car models are compliant.) Ford’s Microsoft-based SYNC  and the Kia EVO systems  allow you to voice-command everything from music selection to retrieving email and voice mail through the cars sound system.

   The Nevada law copies many other states and goes into full effect on January 1, 2012, with warnings to be handed out beginning October 1, 2011. The fines are $50 for the first offense, $100 for the second within 7 years and $250 for the third and subsequent offenses. These fines may also be doubled in work zones. However, school zones are not subject to a double penalty, as recommended by the legislature in April 2011.

   Nevada Text/Cell Phone ban SB 140 allows for the following exceptions to the rule:

   • Drivers reporting medical emergencies, safety hazards and criminal activity while driving
   • Two-way radios used by licensed operators
   • Law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical personnel acting within the scope of their employment
   • Utility workers using devices provided by their companies when responding to outages or emergencies.

   This law is a huge step in the right direction to minimize the most obvious elements of driving danger. However, distracted driving can still occur when the driver’s focus is on the (heated) conversation,  excessively loud music (drowning out an approaching emergency vehicle) or screaming kids in the backseat.

   So let’s all try to be a bit more conscious and in the moment when driving, and
   don’t be upset by this new law because the life you save, may be your own… or someone in your family.

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   Category: Women Car Buyers
   Tags: anti-texting, ban, cell phone, driver distraction, hands-free driving, law, nevada, sb140, voice command
   

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