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Ronzi · 04-20-2005, 11:24 AM

Let's look at it from Porsche's point of view.
The 911 dimensionally and component-wise is very similar to the Boxster. They can sell them all day long for $80k minimum, and more like $90k for the Cab.
The Box is more like $50k, to $60k for the S.
I don't believe the manufacturing cost of a Carrera is anything like 50% more than the Boxster. My guess would be that they make more profit $ on one 911 than they do on three Boxsters.
No wonder they pimp the 911 for all they're worth, and ignore the Boxster.
We may be in for a little bit of a change, though. I understand that the US Porsche dealers have been agitating heavily for Porsche to promote the Boxster more actively.

04-20-2005, 11:24 AM	#8
Ronzi Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Denver CO Posts: 748	Let's look at it from Porsche's point of view. The 911 dimensionally and component-wise is very similar to the Boxster. They can sell them all day long for $80k minimum, and more like $90k for the Cab. The Box is more like $50k, to $60k for the S. I don't believe the manufacturing cost of a Carrera is anything like 50% more than the Boxster. My guess would be that they make more profit $ on one 911 than they do on three Boxsters. No wonder they pimp the 911 for all they're worth, and ignore the Boxster. We may be in for a little bit of a change, though. I understand that the US Porsche dealers have been agitating heavily for Porsche to promote the Boxster more actively.