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Originally Posted by Thumper
I believe that these forums sometimes seem like doom and gloom with all of the posts about problems, but if no one is having any problems, then they are much less apt to post a question. Whereas, if someone is having a problem, they are more likely to post their situation in hopes of another owner providing advice or piece of mind about their problems/concerns based upon their experiences. These cars are not as shadetree mechanic friendly as other brands and parts and repairs can by a qualified mechanic can get pretty expensive.
I've had a few problems, and spent quite a bit having those problems repaired, but overall I've found my Boxster to be remarkedly reliable and a pure pleasure to drive. I, for one, am glad we have a place to post these types of questions and in no way do I do so to scare anyone from purchasing a Boxster of their own. I hope to be a Porsche owner until draw my last breath. It is going to take that long for me to save up for that GT3.....
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Hi,
I agree with what you say. These type of Forums always lean toward the 'What's wrong with this Car' end of the spectrum. For current owners, the wealth of info. available here can save time and $$. If the discussion is a little scary for the prospective buyer, maybe that's a good thing.
If you're not used to Sports Cars, Exotic Cars and Porsches in particular, you probably have not factored in the greater maintenance and maintenance cost that owning one of these cars brings with it when deciding to buy one. A lot of people are just on the edge of being able to afford these cars and as we all know the Price of Entry is just the beginning.
You can do a disservice to one of these potential buyers with a lot of Rah-Rah talk about performance and provenance without fully explaining what it can potentially cost to own one of these cars. This isn't your average Mustang or Camaro. These Cars are as a whole less robust and parts cost a lot more, especially if you need to factor shipping into the equation. These costs can be a real hardship to some potential buyers and the car's allure can sometimes overshadow these realities.
Everyone cannot own a Porsche, even the entry-level model. We've seen many prospects persist and come back to the Forum as Owners, hopefully after they've weighed all the facts and decided they have the Will and the Means. But, we also see a significant number of initial inquiries, never to hear from that person again. Did we scare them off? I don't think so, I think that's how it should be...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99