What Kind of Attention Does Your Car draw?

[Joel-Box-ster]

Originally Posted by vitaminC

Sounds like you need a new badge.

A bigger Badge..

[landrovered]

People notice it whether they say so or not. It comes up in conversation alot..."ohh you have that yellow Porsche, I have seen it around town."

[LightngSVT]

I really dont care about, well dont want a lot of extra attention and it sounds like for the most part these cars dont attract that much attention. as long as you can park them some where without worrying about vandalism or get pulled over constantly for BS reason's thats what matters to me.

[trimer]

My 356 replica was never without a crowd. It was beautiful signal red with tan and a really nice car. I could not go anywhere without pics being taken etc. sold it and biught a real porsche and in the past 3 months have heard 1 time...nice car...lol! Thats ok. I smile when i drive it!

[NoGaBiker]

Originally Posted by trimer

My 356 replica was never without a crowd. It was beautiful signal red with tan and a really nice car. I could not go anywhere without pics being taken etc. sold it and biught a real porsche and in the past 3 months have heard 1 time...nice car...lol!

Well, wait till the Boxster's 50 years old. Probably get the same response about it!

I get a lot more attention (meaning nearly 100 % of people checking it out, and many, many conversations) about my '68 Cadillac convertible. Not so much the Boxster. While far from ubiquitous, it is a very common car in most big cities, I would think.

I did have a funny incident a few years back in a small, north Georgia mountain town while getting gas (think Deliverance ) I paid and the lady said, "That's a purdy Porsche." I thanked her and said, "It's been a lot of fun." My brother, who was driving his 2002 Carrera Cab with me was next in line. She looked out the front door at his car. "And yores is purdy too. Is that the new Camaro?"

[ProjectM96]

I get looks all the time.

Lots of little kids staring and pointing.

I also get looks from adults and teens.

Last week, this guy nearly stopped his Lexus SC430(our competitor) in the middle of the road to watch me drive passed him. He made me laugh. I saw him eyeing my car in his mirror and out his window.

I also get teens looking and pointing from their Scion's when I drive by.

[redeye280z]

I do get the occasional look and compliment on the car. The car is in great shape and is red so I guess that tends to attract.

[pothole]

Everyone seems to love my little red Box. gets more attention than I thought it would. I think early 986s are now old enough to not attract to much negative attention from the anti-money brigade. They also have a sort of small sports car vibe that most people tend to be pretty well disposed towards. The 987 looks a lot bigger (even though it's only slightly bigger) and more vulgar.

I expected most people to hate it to be honest, so have been pleasantly surprised. Few if any "why didn't you buy a 911 comments". People just think it's a pretty little car.

[kashmir]

In my neck of the woods the maids drive boxsters, this is what shows up at our local $tarbucks.

[LightngSVT]

Wow, we have some of those here but they are very far and few between.

[vitaminC]

My car can't draw.

[particlewave]

Sure it can. You just need to press the gas pedal harder and crank the wheel.

e's are easy...

[ChrisZang]

In my neck of the woods Boxsters are as exotic as a Honda Civic or Toyota Camry
The only attention I get is from 10 year olds boys when I drop my daughter off at her school in the morning

[jb92563]

I am still learning to shift well and while practicing higher rev takeoffs I get folks trying to race me.

As soon as I get to the speed limit I settle down though. There's no limit on how fast you can accelerate to the speed limit, and I routinely prove the 0-60 in under 5.5 seconds because it makes me smile.

I noticed that Porsche drivers are always smiling;

1 - because your car handles like a dream
2 - because you have nothing to prove and it bugs people in other kinds of cars
3 - because there are no kids in the back
4 - because sometimes you have a hot girl in the passenger seat
5 - because even not so hot girls and guys automatically seem hotter in a Porsche
6 - Because you can take your DD to the Track and be competetive
7 - Because other folks decided to buy/drive less interesting or boring cars that are a dime a dozen
8 - Because other folks have not discovered that Porsches can be affordable.
9 - Because you have the history, design and performance of Porsche in your car.

[particlewave]

That's a good run down. I've tried to take the moderate approach when it comes to "ricer racers", though Mustang Sallies(18yr old guys in daddy's Ford) are the worst.

BTW, most states have laws against displays of speed, like taking off fast, even if you keep it under the limit. We do here. Not that it stops me when I feel the need...

[vijen6]

I think in CA, exhibition of speed needs something beside purely fast acceleration.

Meaning smoking tires, squealing tires, or rubber mark on ground.

[ekam]

Some kid in a Chrysler 200 Convertible was trying to race me a few days ago.

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by ekam

Some kid in a Chrysler 200 Convertible was trying to race me a few days ago.

That's just sad.

[Boxster_S_girl]

When I first bought my 987, compliments were extremely common. Not so much anymore, though I do get a nice comment occasionally. I don't seem to get attention from law enforcement like some seem to. Negative on the races too.

My partner bought a black Mini Coupe early this year (just as they launched) and gets ALL the attention. Kids point and stare. Girls shriek in cutsy excitement. And guys (in their super cool way) comment how slick it looks.

[986_inquiry]

Originally Posted by LightngSVT

Im wondering about what kind of both positive and negative attention your cars bring? Do you get admiring glances and people asking about the car or find people mess with your cars in parking lots (door dings, etc)? Most importantly what about cops? Do you get pulled over more frequently, or for no apparent reason (not talking about the times your caught testing the redline ).

all positive

mess... not really... well, not true, because i park far away, but someone ALWAYS pulls up right next to me! grrrrr


cops.... seems to ignore me, strangely enough, even when testing redline