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Originally Posted by Danimal
2. The rear visibility/blind spot visibility is pretty poor with the top up.
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+1, esp if your drive includes multi-lane roads. Gotta check your mirrors carefully before changing lanes.
As far as safety goes, all cars have to pass govt safety requirements so a Boxster is safe. Sure, you're not going to fare well in a collision with something bigger going at a high rate of speed. That's where you have to always be the best defensive driver on the road. There are always things you can do to mitigate the consequences of a situation. Always be on guard, always anticipate a problem. Assume they don't see you, assume someone is going to run the red light. Your anticipation can give you enough time (even if it's just seconds) to make some sort of correction to make things survivable.
I'm typing this response having lived thru a life or death situation. My girlfriend and I were driving home from a night of dancing and were traveling on a 2 lane highway. I noticed the car approaching weaved a little bit, which got my spidey senses alerted. 2 car lengths between us, he pulled entirely into my lane. There wasn't enough time to totally avoid an accident, but I got enough out of the way to only be side swiped. We would not have survived a head on. He was driving a full sized pickup, I had a Chrysler Laser. We met in Oct 1987. I wasn't drinking that night. That gave me an extra second or two to react. Seconds matter. He blew a .17 and fell asleep. He was incapable of defensive driving.
Should you buy a Boxster? I say yes, but understand the responsibility that comes with it. I'd suggest when you turn 18 to join your local PCA and do a DE. The novice training you'll receive will give you a much better understanding of how to drive your car.
Best of luck, whichever path you choose.
