Why doesn't everyone drive a Boxster?

[tonycarreon]

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

2) Repairs are expensive but they're worth it considering what you're driving

i guess it depends on whether it's more important to spend money on a "status" symbol to keep it running, or put your money elsewhere and drive something that doesn't need as much upkeep.

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

4) 2-seater doesn't haul much

makes hauling the wife, 2.5 kids and Fido around kind of tricky.

Originally Posted by 986_inquiry

5) The "impress friends/family/strangers" factor is high

yet if everyone drove one that "factor" disappears.

[John99Boxster]

Production numbers are among the lowest in the industry. Heck ALL model years combined would not provide enough cars for the state of Texas!

Just my .02

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

i guess it depends on whether it's more important to spend money on a "status" symbol to keep it running, or put your money elsewhere and drive something that doesn't need as much upkeep.

Plenty of people buy civics and mustangs and camaros and spend thousands tricking them out to try and get the "wows" Porsches get stock.

Besides which is cheaper: paying $500/month for a recent Camaro or Mustang convertible, or $200-300/mo for a 10 yr old Boxster and setting aside $200/mo for upkeep?

Originally Posted by tonycarreon

makes hauling the wife, 2.5 kids and Fido around kind of tricky.

This argument has always confused me the most because don't most men drive to work? Do they take the wife and kids and Fido to work with them? I drive to work alone so a 2-seater is more than plenty for a "work" vehicle. Wifey can keep the kids in the minivan/SUV