poor man's porsche

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by Crono0001

God. This again.

Why do you let what people say bother you. Ignore them. You know your car is great, end of story.

Because in reality we all know it's really know it's much better than a 911, nobody else seems to be able to accept that undeniable fact just yet.

These whining posts are becoming rather unbecoming.

[Kurt V]

Last time someone said that about my car, I went over and peed on their tire.

[Johnny Danger]

Even this guy can afford a boxster these days.

[kk2002s]

Wheeler Dealer - 1000 pounds, roughly $2000 dollars for a Boxster S that needs a trans fluid/filter change

That certainly isn't going to help eliminate the "Poor Man's Porsche" image

Of course we all know when it's time to fix anything, it's certainly no Poor man's car

[boxster]

Damn i didnt think this post would be so hot.
Its silly for some people to say how affordable boxsters are now that they are x amount years old. When boxsters r new they r not cheap. Period. They r less expensive than a 911, but that just doesnt make them cheap. Some clever ppl will argue that u can buy a used boxster these days for x amount. Utter nonsense, u can buy nearly ANY used car now for MUCH less than when it was new, and d boxster was voted as one of the least cars that lost value.
Do these ppl call the aston martin vantage a poor man's aston with the same principal?!

[trimer]

so is the 944 the poor mans 968? Is the 924 the poor mans 944? Is the cayman also the poor mans 911?

Who gives a crap what people say. I bought mine and paid waaaay to much for it, but I liked the car. My DD is an accord. Most people dont know I drive a Porsche. But if they do find out, I always hear...man I wish I had your money. LOL. Now my 356 speedsters were a different story all together. But those were just the poor mans 356 Cabriolet werent they?

I wonder if the 911 is the poor mans Panamera? Or is the Cayenne (ugly as it is - sorry fans JMO) the poor mans versions of the Audi?

I guess at the end of the day...I am really at the low end of the totem poll. I dont even have an S. so my boxster is the poor mans version of the boxster s. wow - that sucks for me.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by boxster

I wonder what these ppl would call the miata?!

In Europe, I've heard the Miata called a secretary's Porsche.

[RawleyD]

Poor man's Porsche? I absolutely agree with this statement.

I've been broker than a joke since I bought one.

[mikefocke]

If you have to define your sense of self worth by the car you drive or other people's comments about it, you are in big trouble.

Never heard anything but admiring complements from kids on the street corner, from adults, from the mom driving a beater, to the cowboy driving a pick-up.

But then I never felt the need to win a drag race. Of the 3 Porsche's I have owned, the 1.6 was more fun than the 2.5 which was more fun than the 3.2. All were fast enough for me.

[Eric G]

It is nothing more than semantics in that one person makes a statement and others agree. We could all pat ourselves on our backs if the group think was "yeah, the Boxster is a full on Porsche". Instead the question successfully divides this house of those that feel it is and those that don't.

In short, this is a self determined issue, if you want to consider your Boxster a poor mans Porsche than it. You can also go by what others tell you for everything else.

Plain and simple choose for yourself or accept what others tell you.

My Boxster is a Porsche, built by Porsche and nothing more than four wheels of open sky fun!

[trimer]

Originally Posted by Eric G

It is nothing more than semantics in that one person makes a statement and others agree. We could all pat ourselves on our backs if the group think was "yeah, the Boxster is a full on Porsche". Instead the question successfully divides this house of those that feel it is and those that don't.

In short, this is a self determined issue, if you want to consider your Boxster a poor mans Porsche than it. You can also go by what others tell you for everything else.

Plain and simple choose for yourself or accept what others tell you.

My Boxster is a Porsche, built by Porsche and nothing more than four wheels of open sky fun!

Nicely Put...Amen

[NewArt]

Well, I've had this one for a year and a half. I am getting poorer by the week!
Oh, what the hell. It's better than golf and I'm not dead yet!

[Ckrikos]

I always tell people that I think the boxster s is the best porsche and I always get "get the f*** out of here". My turbo grips well and is faster than I will ever need, but driving the boxster inspires confidence and feels more planted, where as the turbo gets light in the nose when the boost kicks in.

[BirdDog]

I've never had that happen to me (comment about how my Boxster S is a "cheap mans Porsche" or "Girlie Car") but I can tell you what I would say if someone said that to me:

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

I would just SMILE, a BIG cat who ate a canary smile.

It's hard not to smile when you own a Boxster.

[BIGJake111]

A blind insult is the best compliment of all.

[Porsche9]

I get positive comments on the Boxster all the time from people of all different walks of life.

I did once get a comment were the guy said to me that he'd bet I wish I could have gotten a 911 instead. I just smiled and said been there done that. You should have seen his dumb ass face.

[chiliphil1]

I have the same problem with my motorcyle. I have a harley sportster and man, all the idiots that call it a girls bike it's just unbelievable. The sportster is the best harley has to offer, 4 cam engine, enough ground clearance to actually enjoy curvy roads, more power and less weight than anything else they have, I ride one because that's what I like, sure some bikes are more comfortable but that's not the point. I don't see why people can't accept each other as family, a sportster is a harley and a boxster is a porsche, get over it!

[velorider]

Like the everwax said -- it all depends on the company. Roll up to a Miata club and you'll be the Exalted One in your 986 Boxster......but shop for a tshirt at the Ferrari dealership and you will be seen as the Errand Boy. From the perspective of "pure driving pleasure" there isn't really a price point -- I'll reference a well setup Miata in this regard. But -- and this is important -- from a "what's in YOUR wallet" perspective we know there is a pecking order and we're very very low. Does an Aston Martin drive better? Is the 911 a better car? What is "better" anyway? In high dollar clubs the cost IS the mark of a good car. People don't buy a Bentley because it drives well; they buy it because they CAN and not worry about the cost.

And it is precisely those circles (in addition to Camaro owners as well, apparently) that the Boxster is poo'd as the Porsche you buy for your wife. We know Porsche holds the power back on purpose to protect their 911, and that alone should tell you the Boxster is imminently capable.

If you need the cool car to feel cool, then I suppose the Boxster is a risky choice based on this thread. I've certainly enjoyed owning many fun cars (M Roadster, street and track Miatas, S2000, TTS) but the 986 Boxster has a hook that I haven't found in others. No one else's opinion could change the feeling I have both owning and driving it, and along those same lines I can say that buying a car that costs 2/3/4x as much wouldn't necessarily offer the same feeling just because it is more expensive. My approach to car buying has always been to find what I like, rather than buy what I think will impress other people. We all know that's not the case for everyone -- which is fine, I can respect another approach to car buying -- but that's where I stand.

[everwax]

Originally Posted by velorider

... and along those same lines I can say that buying a car that costs 2/3/4x as much wouldn't necessarily offer the same feeling just because it is more expensive.

Well said

[jdlmodelt]

I wouldn't consider it a poor man's porche. I'm with others on here who have indicated they prefer it over a 911. I had the option to purchase either model and could not bring myself to get the 911 because I thought the boxster had a sexier look to it. I love the body style and I LOVE the handling. I've owned it for over a year and have put over 20k miles on it. Just oil, air and brakes/rotors. the cheap ceramic brakes and rotors drilled and slotted off of ebay for just over $200...they are working/wearing great. I get compliments from people of all ages and walks. The comments that get me the most are those from some of my redneck buddies who say, "you must get paid the big bucks", and yet they are driving a new diesel pickup that they paid 3-4 times what I paid for my used Porsche and they are still and will be making payments on theirs for years to come. My was low enough in cost that my wife just had me pay in full rather than financing. We love it. I don't really care what anyone else says about it. They don't know what they are talking about.