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10/10ths · 06-18-2016, 08:20 AM

....I'm in my forties and have been a working stiff my whole life. I never thought I would be able to afford a Porsche or any other "exotic" car.

I have owned a Miata since 1993.

I also ride motorcycles and own three.

I guess I just decided I had to own a Boxster before I die. I bought my 2004 Boxster S "50 Years of 550 Spyder" edition exactly one year ago.

One of the drawbacks of trading up from a Miata to a Boxster is the fear of parking her anywhere. I never worried about the Miata. Not MUCH, anyway.

But I am constantly aware of my surroundings and where I park this Boxster. And the whole, "He's a rich jerk Porsche guy" thing is now always in the back of my mind.

I know, I know, First world problems, but it DOES task me just a bit.

Then, I'm on a mountain road at 6,000 RPM and all is right in the universe.

"Poor Man's Porsche"? I don't care.

I own a mid-engined convertible.

Not too many of those out there. Ferrari, Alpha Spyder, Audi R10, Lambo.....What else? Spyker?

Toyota MR Spyder.

Soooooo, let them eat cake. I love this car. I have no desire to own a 911. To me, the Boxster is more fun to drive on the street. GT3s and such are only fun on the track.

I live for cross-country road trips. For that, the Boxster is the best car ever built.

This sums up my thoughts better than anything else I have seen:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJtloiw4D-M

Cheers!

06-18-2016, 08:20 AM	#67
10/10ths "50 Years of 550 Spyder" Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: The Road Posts: 958	Funny... ....I'm in my forties and have been a working stiff my whole life. I never thought I would be able to afford a Porsche or any other "exotic" car. I have owned a Miata since 1993. I also ride motorcycles and own three. I guess I just decided I had to own a Boxster before I die. I bought my 2004 Boxster S "50 Years of 550 Spyder" edition exactly one year ago. One of the drawbacks of trading up from a Miata to a Boxster is the fear of parking her anywhere. I never worried about the Miata. Not MUCH, anyway. But I am constantly aware of my surroundings and where I park this Boxster. And the whole, "He's a rich jerk Porsche guy" thing is now always in the back of my mind. I know, I know, First world problems, but it DOES task me just a bit. Then, I'm on a mountain road at 6,000 RPM and all is right in the universe. "Poor Man's Porsche"? I don't care. I own a mid-engined convertible. Not too many of those out there. Ferrari, Alpha Spyder, Audi R10, Lambo.....What else? Spyker? Toyota MR Spyder. Soooooo, let them eat cake. I love this car. I have no desire to own a 911. To me, the Boxster is more fun to drive on the street. GT3s and such are only fun on the track. I live for cross-country road trips. For that, the Boxster is the best car ever built. This sums up my thoughts better than anything else I have seen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJtloiw4D-M Cheers! __________________ 550 SE #310---"It's more fun to drive a slow car fast, than a fast car slow." Last edited by 10/10ths; 06-18-2016 at 11:04 AM.