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JSWeaver · 01-22-2024, 02:52 PM

You sound exactly like the kind of young person that should absolutely get a Boxster. Your maturity and skill-set seem well aligned to owning and enjoying the car. One recommendation is that you get a manual transmission car. The limited size of the Boxster interior coupled with a 5 or 6 speed would massively reduce your distraction level and ability to be engaged on your mobile phone. Paying 100% attention to driving and being able to avoid an accident is a strong argument FOR the Boxster.

But, you can't overcome physics. The size/shape/mass of a Boxster means it typically won't fare well in an accident with anything other than another Boxster or Lotus. Even a moderate size SUV will significantly dominate a Boxster in a collision. Something with the mass of a Tesla or large SUV would be even worse.

My vote is a tentative YES - with the caveat that you get a very brightly colored car and install tasteful yellow fog lights on the front and use them as DRL's. I use the same strategy on my BMW motorcycle. The DRLs are a game-changer when it comes to seeing the decisions drivers make when approaching. I have a similar solution mounted to my license plate with bright LEDs that get brighter and initiates a flashing pattern when the brakes are applied.

The Boxster may be (slightly) better then a motorcycle in a crash, but using training, skill, and discernment will avoid it altogether, God willing.

01-22-2024, 02:52 PM	#4
JSWeaver Registered User Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 3	Tough to answer You sound exactly like the kind of young person that should absolutely get a Boxster. Your maturity and skill-set seem well aligned to owning and enjoying the car. One recommendation is that you get a manual transmission car. The limited size of the Boxster interior coupled with a 5 or 6 speed would massively reduce your distraction level and ability to be engaged on your mobile phone. Paying 100% attention to driving and being able to avoid an accident is a strong argument FOR the Boxster. But, you can't overcome physics. The size/shape/mass of a Boxster means it typically won't fare well in an accident with anything other than another Boxster or Lotus. Even a moderate size SUV will significantly dominate a Boxster in a collision. Something with the mass of a Tesla or large SUV would be even worse. My vote is a tentative YES - with the caveat that you get a very brightly colored car and install tasteful yellow fog lights on the front and use them as DRL's. I use the same strategy on my BMW motorcycle. The DRLs are a game-changer when it comes to seeing the decisions drivers make when approaching. I have a similar solution mounted to my license plate with bright LEDs that get brighter and initiates a flashing pattern when the brakes are applied. The Boxster may be (slightly) better then a motorcycle in a crash, but using training, skill, and discernment will avoid it altogether, God willing.