911 vs Boxster S

[David N.]

I don't mind them offering both. I just mind them limiting the Boxster's power to protect the supposed "relevance" of the 911. Why not tune all your cars to be the best they can be?

-David

[thomschoon]

Originally Posted by David N.

I don't mind them offering both. I just mind them limiting the Boxster's power to protect the supposed "relevance" of the 911. Why not tune all your cars to be the best they can be?

-David

it is all about price point, the 944 turbo was faster then most of the 911's and the 986 S is very close, but you cant insult the Carrera owners by having the entry level machine be faster, same reason there wasnt a coupe for so long. If you look at the Porsche company vision, they will be moving into more markets to capture more market share, but it will always be up scale not down as the margins are better. In the end the 911 is the model that keeps the company profitable year over year which is what the shareholders want.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by thomschoon

it is all about price point, the 944 turbo was faster then most of the 911's and the 986 S is very close, but you cant insult the Carrera owners by having the entry level machine be faster, same reason there wasnt a coupe for so long. If you look at the Porsche company vision, they will be moving into more markets to capture more market share, but it will always be up scale not down as the margins are better. In the end the 911 is the model that keeps the company profitable year over year which is what the shareholders want.

2 things, the 944 turbo was more expensive than the garden variety 911 of the same year, and Porsche almost went out of business in the eightys/ninetys, the Boxster was a key product that pulled them out of the toilet.

[Chills]

I have never driven an 911, but I do dream that one day I will order one brand new. I say this sitting at my desk looking at 911's online. I do this every so often, and then I go get in my BoxS and for some reason I stop wanting a 911.

I absolutely love the BoxS. It is so incredibly fun to drive.

Is the 911 worth the extra $15k? Sitting at my desk I tend to say yes, but once I'm driving around in my BoxS it is a much more difficult question to answer.


And BTW, I totally agree with "iflyadesk" regarding stats. Numbers on a sheet won't tell you the whole story. They are useful for people who want to get into a pissing contest about who's car is better. Recently I had someone on another board try to start crap with me about an EVO vs a BoxS. His quote was "an EVO would own a BoxS." Then the numbers started flying.

I don't care about the numbers. I care about how the car makes me feel when driving.

One day I will take a spirited drive in a 911, but until then I'm quite happy to tear about in my BoxS.

[JCL12]

Originally Posted by thomschoon

In the end the 911 is the model that keeps the company profitable year over year which is what the shareholders want.

Are you sure about this? The largest sales by volume is actually the Cayenne, but I certainly don't know what thier margins are per unit...I'd be interested to see a profit-by-model pareto of thier entire line. I'd assume all lines are in the black!

Also, let the 911 owners complain all they want about 986/7/944 bringing poor donkeys to Pcar, but what about an SUV? Not only filling the line with a "soccer mom" car, but its also the lowest MSRP thing they make.

[pteam]

Originally Posted by David N.

I don't mind them offering both. I just mind them limiting the Boxster's power to protect the supposed "relevance" of the 911. Why not tune all your cars to be the best they can be?

-David

Well if they made a boxster to 911 specs and engine then it would be 15grand more.

Also theyre never going to kill the 911, just forget that idea. lol