I also hate to setreotype people but fact of the matter is that it happens and the stereotypes are sometimes accurate. Yes, there will always be very responsible kids who will not take advantage of the situation. However, there are just many possibilities out there that are negatives:
-The curiosity will always be out there to at least test the cars limits once.
-Its difficult to be responsible 100% of the time and the Boxster's limits are much more dangerous than the regular family sedan
-As Bladecutter said "its your kids friends that you need to worry about and also have no control over". Perhaps your kid is responsible enough to say no their friends request but I bet it will be very difficult for the teen to say no 100's of times. How many people in high school get a chance to drive a Porsche?
-Jealousy can be a problem as well. The Porsche may get vandalized or the teen may even be looked poorly upon when a teacher drives buy in their 3K commuter. I used to live in an affluent part of town and M5's, M3's, RX7's, Range Rovers and even exotics were not uncommon. Many of our teachers were green with envy.
I was a fairly responsible teen with much wealthier friends that had many nicer cars and sports cars. Most of them got into stupid accidents due to speed and inexperience. I admit that I have driven recklessly as well but my automatic 4 door sedan just wasn't cool enough to get me into too much trouble. I still got plenty of speeding tickets but I was never able to go excessive enough to really hurt myself or anyone else. Now that I think back I appreciate my parents in not allowing me to have a premium sports car back then. Peer pressure is a horrible thing.
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Originally Posted by PlayersExpress
Wow, Im sorry but I must jump in here... wow there seems to be soooo much negativity towards a teen and a porsche.
Let me get this out there: I OWN A 1997 BOXSTER.. I TURN 19 THIS WED. APRIL 8th.
IVE HAD THE CAR SINCE I TURNED 16!!!
So speaking from this experience, I know what its like to be a teen with a Porsche.
I believe it is the best decision I ever made.
When some of you say youre afraid of letting them get behind the wheel of a 200hp sports car.. where I have friends behind the wheel of a 6.0 05 Pontica GTO, or a BMW 550I, hell some even have Subaru STIs and Imprezas.
Talk about 350hp, 400hp, and some of the modded STIs over 600 and 700...
As we get older, we tend to become more conservative and stereotype more often. I have 40 year old family members that drive more reckless than I do. Just because your older doesnt mean anything. Albeit a teen driver is less experienced, but learning to drive the boxster and especially driving for my first winter driving here in Chicago on it.. whew.. talk about a fast driving education.
Its my personal opinion as a teen that it's 100% ok to have one and personally, it has a lot more perks than any other "teen" car. On that note, what is a "teen" car? Is that not a stereotype? Is a Minivan a "soccer moms car"? If you all know who Dwayne Johnson is. .... ( The Rock) .. He drives a red Mini Van. I see men driving VW Beatles.. a "chick car" ... So who is to say what car a teen should and should not have??? There are two ways of looking at the matter, the practicality and the enjoyment. Some people just want a car that will get them from Point A to Point B. Others believe a car should be chosen because they ENJOY IT .. To ENJOY the TIME BETWEEN Point A and Point B.
I feel somewhat ashamed and disappointed to see all the closed mindedness and negativity on this forum. "Porsche, there is no substitute."
WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE SOMEONE ELSE? WHAT GIVES YOU THE RIGHT?
Just my .02 , Sorry if I offended anyone. It isnt intention to do so. I just speak my mind and the truth as I see it.
Adam
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