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Old 05-16-2005, 06:11 PM   #1
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Listen, Kid, (this could be your father talking) get your Porsche, make like Christopher Columbus, and discover America...

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Old 05-16-2005, 06:20 PM   #2
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This thread should've been called "who is a twenty something and owns a boxster." lol, I just turned 25 two weeks ago. The boxster is the young man's Porsche lol or the poor man's...however you want to look at it.
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Old 05-17-2005, 11:37 AM   #3
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This thread should've been called "who is a twenty something and owns a boxster." lol, I just turned 25 two weeks ago.
Yup, I was 29 when I got mine.
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Old 05-17-2005, 02:22 PM   #4
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Whaddayaknow, I'm 29 right now and just got mine. I don't feel like the girls really care though--I live in San Diego and Boxsters are everywhere. Alas.
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Old 05-17-2005, 03:36 PM   #5
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A Boxster can be very reliable and used as a daily driver if maintained properly. The maintenance is more expensive than most cars $200 oil changes, more expenive parts, tires, etc. There were some engine issues and RMS issues, but those are mostly found on older Boxsters.

Here's the twist, I do recommend getting one, but save up the money first and then buy it outright with cash. Buy it debt free (unless you have good debt such as mortgage or education loan). Don't finance it - I don't recommend financing anything except a house (and education). My pops really wanted me to get a brand new merc or bmw or boxster right out of college when i scored my first job, and although i could have easily afforded a large payment, I am glad I didn't. I saved my money and invested (some of it wisely, some of it foolishly), and i finally bought a Boxster last year when I was 27. Too many of my friends are in cycles of revolving debt + car payments. If you do end up financing anyways, pay close attention to how easily you can afford the payment. If you would like information on a savings/budget plan or schedule, I'd be happy to make one up for you.

Sounds like you got a great job, congrats on that!

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Old 06-18-2005, 05:05 PM   #6
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...Too many of my friends are in cycles of revolving debt + car payments. If you do end up financing anyways, pay close attention to how easily you can afford the payment. If you would like information on a savings/budget plan or schedule, I'd be happy to make one up for you.
I guess I'll just add my name to the list of 20-somethings... except I don't have my Boxster. Yet.

larez22, can you expand upon the budget plan a bit? I imagine it's all specific to the individual but are there any general guidelines (don't spend more than x percent of your monthly income on car payments, etc.)? I'm new to this and don't want to break the bank and regret it years down the road.
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