MY 07 Boxster Defined

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by eslai

Who cares about continued production? People are in love with their car, they're not in love with Porsche. Well, generally.

I can fully understand. Now, if I'd bought my car in 2003 it probably wouldn't bother me. No other manufacturer that I know of charges their customers so much and then changes their offerings so quickly.

Imagine if you'd bought a 2006 this month. How would you feel now?

I disagree with the first statement. I've driven Porsches of all kinds for many years. The Boxster is a great car, but the Marque is special and it's in every car they make (well, maybe not the SUV).

I'd feel just fine about having bought a 2006. Thanks. They put a glass rear window and glove compartment in the 2003, does it make me feel like I got screwed on my 2000, no.

[drburton]

I just bought my Boxster 4 months ago and this really doesn't bother me at all. I think the addition of 15 hp needs to be put in perspective. That's maybe a 1/10 of a second reduction in 0-60 and a bit more torque (Cayman listed at 5.1 to 60 and Boxster S at 5.2). How much is the average driver even going to notice this?

Now if they jumped it up to 320hp or more, I would be very bitter.

Point being, I'm in no hurry to sell my 280hp car for 295hp and little other difference.

[eslai]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

I disagree with the first statement. I've driven Porsches of all kinds for many years. The Boxster is a great car, but the Marque is special and it's in every car they make (well, maybe not the SUV).

I'd feel just fine about having bought a 2006. Thanks. They put a glass rear window and glove compartment in the 2003, does it make me feel like I got screwed on my 2000, no.

Okay, so you're a Porsche Fan Boy, nothing wrong with that at all I'm just saying that I can fully understand why someone would be bummed out.

drburton, I agree--I'm not rushing out to put a down payment on a 2007 either, but I don't consider myself the "average driver"--I wouldn't have bought the Boxster if i was feeling average about driving. 15 horsepower would be noticeable, although not really significant. Like I said, I'll wait for the next horsepower increase before getting excited.