[Adam]

Originally Posted by gRed04

I think the "chick" car comments always are rooted in the belief that the vehicle is about looks and not performance.

That is why many cars like the beetle and miata always seem to attract those comments.

The Boxster gets the same comments from the enthusiast crowd for the same reason. I don't think anyone can seriously argue that the box ( even in S trim ) is not short on HP by today's standards.

It has been lacking in HP since the model was introduced. The potential of getting smoked stoplight to stoplight by a neon doesn't exactly help the image either.

Additionally it carries the Porsche name which is synonymous for performance cars. As always there is also the big brother 911 which everyone will always say you should have bought.

I don't see anyway the box will ever get from under the "chick" car label. Too many things would have to change in Porsche for that to happen.

Of course there are so many other reasons the box is a great car is the reason that I ( insecurities and all ) love it.

I like that people underestimate the boxster at stoplight to stoplight races. To quote one 2000 Stang GT driver "I've never lost to a boxster before." Well duh! You've never raced a boxster S before. My car has the same HP and weighs 500 lbs less...what did you think was going to happen......