Heh the finance office tells me I'm wasting my Box - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

rick3000 · 10-10-2008, 05:23 AM

Age has very little to do with responsibility in my opinion. Teens in general due tend to be less responsible than other age groups, but you can't say that about all of them.
So are you the only Porsche at your high school?

Quickurt · 10-10-2008, 07:35 AM

You beat me, Lordblood! I was 17 when I got my first Porsche. 1968, I bought a '64 356C Cabriolet! Now wait till you hear this.............$1900!!!
Congratz and listen, very carefully, about the advice for a good drivers school.
I do believe Skip Barber does a winter school in Phoenix and Skip is excellent. I sent both my daughters to him. Besides, he was the first Formula Ford National Champion.
Sorry, went and checked it out, nothing in Phoenix, closest is Laguna Seca - http://www.skipbarber.com/driving_school/driving_school.aspx

Seriously, this is the BEST money you can spend.

jmatta · 10-10-2008, 07:45 AM

Good for you Lordblood...I see a number of Porsches, mainly Boxsters, when I drop my son and daughter off at their high school. FWIW, my son started autocrossing my '02 Box S when he turned 17 through Chicago's PCA junior driver's program; great fun and experience for both of us.

Mike_Yi · 10-10-2008, 09:10 AM

I need some caffeine. I read the title of this post 4 times and kept thinking it said, "Help, my fiance tells me I'm washing my Box." I was confused when I read the post.

Perfectlap · 10-10-2008, 09:21 AM

you peaked too soon man. Its all downhill from here as far as sports cars.
Unless you buy a Ferrari or something. I'd love to see your car insurance bill.

You should start autocrossing. At your age you need to learn the limits of your car in a safe enviorment. That way your still developing that frontal lobe of your brain (ins't fully mature until age 25'ish). Having a full sports car envio understanding of your boxster won't tempt you into NOT going for the brake in a dicey situation.
Younger people are for some reason numb to the survival instinct of impending disaster. Its not always an issue of bad judgment (street racing) its the mind's ability to sense danger before its 10 feet away.
I have a friend who learned how to drive a car PERIOD on an autocross course.
That's the way to do it!

tamarsha · 10-10-2008, 10:11 AM

My first car (that I didn't have to share with my older brother) was a '74 914 1.8. I got it for my 17th birthday. She was a little beat up and cost about $3k in '92. That car was a blast to drive and not enough power to get me into too much trouble. I learned a lot trying to keep the old girl running.
Two door, two seats, no power steering, no power breaks, and no A/C. The essence of a sports car.

rick3000 · 10-10-2008, 10:20 AM

I'm with Quickurt, I went to a high speed driving school when I got my license, and it has been invaluable. My sister did the same thing, it helps a lot for freeway driving, and controlling a car like the Boxster at speed.