I am 17... Should I consider buying a Boxster? (Yes I have my license)

[10/10ths]

....If you have deep pockets, enjoy working on cars yourself and know how to turn a wrench, have a place where you can jack the car up and keep it in the air for a few weeks, can live without the car for a month at a time, and want to learn how these things work, then go for it.

If you are not financially well off, cannot live without the car for a month at a time, cannot risk being stranded someplace, then don’t buy one.

If you have limited funds and want a fun sports car, buy a Miata.

If you have a bit more money and need a bulletproof car that won’t let you down, buy a Honda S2000.

If you want to have more fun than anything else on planet earth, buy a Motorcycle.

I’d buy a motorcycle and a Honda Civic and ride as much as you can and use the civic as a backup for times when the bike is down or the weather is so miserable you don’t want to ride, or you pick up a friend who refuses to ride.

Motorcycling is THE most fun you can possibly have.

Good luck.

Live every day like it is your last.

Never be too tired for anything.

Look that hottie straight in the eye, and ask her to dance.

Cheers.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by 10/10ths

If you want to have more fun than anything else on planet earth, buy a Motorcycle.

Motorcycling is THE most fun you can possibly have.

Good luck.

Live every day like it is your last.

Never be too tired for anything.

Look that hottie straight in the eye, and ask her to dance.

Cheers.

Jonathan A, you probably won't find much better advice than this, if you're looking for a rich and rewarding life-experience.

Here's what I think you should buy, and it just so happens I'm selling it: (the daisy is a sticker my wife added... it comes-off :-) )

[Blackcloud]

Buy a Miata first. Learn how to drive properly. Get some instruction. On my 17th birthday I wrapped a Mercury wagon around a tree, but that’s just my experience. Get into the Boxster a little later, unless you have been driving carts since a very young age. Raw talent is few and far between. No malice, good luck?

[Jon27]

My last boxster was a lot of fun, unfortunately there was complications at the dealer or something and is now not with me anymore. Anyway I'm 17 and insurance isn't as bad as you might think. I was paying 2-300 a month for full coverage. But yeah probably gonna get another one.