Average age of boxster owners??

[mchi5]

Not sure if this was asked before, but where I live (in the chicago suburb area), I have seen probably 5-6 boxster 986, and like 2-3 987 models, and they are usually driven by really old guys...usually in their 50's and 60's, white haired fat guys lol.

What's the average age of boxster drivers on this forum? I am assuming a younger age, because seems people here like to modify their 986's and improve performance.

BTW, I'm only 29, and my previous cars are (ahem...kinda embarrased to admit), an oldsmobile in high school, then a camry, then an Acura RSX.

[jmatta]

Gee, I drive a Boxster S in the Chicago northern suburbs, I'm 52 years old and have a bit of grey hair, but I don't consider myself too fat. Guess he's talking about me.

I drive my 911 at track events and will be coaching tomorrow at the Chicago PCA Autocross school, whilst my 17 year old son drives the Boxster. My cars are nicely modified and I enjoy working on them, when time permits. Perhaps the older driver has more disposable income than most the kids?

By the way, my previous cars have been countless 911s, 964s; turbos and such. Never owned an Oldsmobile, though.

[mchi5]

wow guess i offended some people. sorry I didn't mean to. Just from what I've seen driving boxsters around where I live. the people who I see in 911's usually are in the mid 30-40 yr olds.

jmatta, good thing you never owned an oldsmobile before. It is such a piece of crap. makes me appreciate porsches more. can't wait till I get either a slightly used 911 turbo in a few years

[boxs2000]

at 36 I have had my fair share of nice cars, not exotics. With a young family a 6yo and 2.5 I keep the boxster as a mini vacation or getaway car even if its a short drive. I also cant justify spending the money for a "fun" car right now with the cost of living skyrocketing. As I still have 2 boys that I need to put through college... Also the 986s is still enough car for me, I still get lots of enjoyment from it and it still a better car than I'm a driver. If and when that changes, then the boys will have to settle for jr college so that daddy can get his turbo

[CT986S]

Originally Posted by boxs2000

with the cost of living skyrocketing. As I still have 2 boys that I need to put through college...

I hear that! I have two in college now (all told probably 6 figures a year ) and two that are juniors in High School. When the second two get to college the "expendables" may hafta go. You know - expendables - wine - tequila - food - stuff you don't need. My white 986s? No way.

As to my age, I am 55. You couldn't pay me to be 18 again. 35? Probably, depends how much are you going to pay .

[FTD]

Since I was 10 I wanted a motorcycle. I got my first when I was 32.
Since I was 15 I wanted a small, sporty convertible. I got the Boxster at age 46.
Since I was in my early twenties, I wanted to see the underwater world in person. I got SCUBA certification at age 48.
Since my early twenties I wanted to learn stunt car driving. Haven't done that yet.

[Sputter]

Listen sunshine, I may be 50 with some grey hair but i'm far from being really old/white hair or fat. Any given day you'll find me dealling with 23 1500 lb -/+ horses. Follow me around and we'll see who's old..

Originally Posted by mchi5

Not sure if this was asked before, but where I live (in the chicago suburb area), I have seen probably 5-6 boxster 986, and like 2-3 987 models, and they are usually driven by really old guys...usually in their 50's and 60's, white haired fat guys lol.

[jmatta]

mchi5,

I'm not offended, I just had to laugh because you were probably describing me. My buddy (who is also in his fifties and very grey) bought his Boxster S after driving mine. I get great satisfaction out of taking younger drivers out at the track and teaching them how to drive thier cars (I've been a PCA instructor for close to 10 years).

See you at the Blackhawk novice event May 7th or do you have to work?

[mchi5]

Originally Posted by jmatta

mchi5,

See you at the Blackhawk novice event May 7th or do you have to work?

I may be working that day, gotta check my schedule. may be on night shifts

but my wife and I really wanna start going. she's itching to take her eclipse out on the track too (it's so hot to find a giirl who ONLY drives manual, and loves cars too!!)

[silverboxter]

Got my base box a week before i turned 39. That was a year and a half ago. My wife got her S model 4 months before she turned 39. That was about 10 months ago.

btw we're both in really good shape...no grey and no fat...thank you LA Fitness ; )

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by mchi5

...they are usually driven by really old guys...usually in their 50's and 60's, white haired fat guys lol. ...

What could possibly be offensive about being called old, white-haired and fat...??? Makes you sound like the kinda guy Dale Carnegie would like to punch in the mouth!

Originally Posted by mchi5

...I'm only 29...

It shows... reminds me of why, on the whole, I wouldn't want to be 29 again...

Originally Posted by mchi5

...my previous cars are (ahem...kinda embarrased to admit), an oldsmobile in high school, then a camry, then an Acura RSX...

I'd be much more embarrased being linked to that stable of cars than to being called old, white-haired and fat !!

I was born in the year of Rock&Roll, have mostly gray hair now, and though while not at all fat, must admit I can no longer fit into my high school jeans.

The thing is, it'll all happen to you too friend (that is if you don't call the wrong guy old, fat and white-haired in the meantime - ). But you also have the double-whammy of that horrible history of previous cars - not sure the Boxster is gonna make up for that one...

[JCL12]

I might be one of the youngest here on this forum . . .I'm only 24

[mchi5]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

I'd be much more embarrased being linked to that stable of cars than to being called old, white-haired and fat !!

I was born in the year of Rock&Roll, have mostly gray hair now, and though while not at all fat, must admit I can no longer fit into my high school jeans.

The thing is, it'll all happen to you too friend (that is if you don't call the wrong guy old, fat and white-haired in the meantime - ). But you also have the double-whammy of that horrible history of previous cars - not sure the Boxster is gonna make up for that one...

LOL, i'm really not too embarrased. the olds and camry were both hand-me-downs from my parents, and the acura rsx is a really fun little car that I got when I first graduated college (my first car I bought myself with my own money).

and my boxster is not trying to "make up for that one" of cars. hand-me-downs are just that...hand me downs. you don't have a choice of what cars you get. at 16 and to get a camry, I was the happiest teenager in high school...lol. most of my friends didn't even have their own cars at that time.

and lil bastard, glad you don't want to be 29 again. I don't mind it at all. I am a professional with a very respectable profession. and I've accomplished more with my life than most 40-50 yr olds out there.....

[E Kaplan]

Turned 48 last month. I think the reason why most Boxster drivers are in the 40+ range is that while the cars used are not too expensive, the maintenance can cost alot of money. Also, for many of us, our Boxsters are second cars. It generally takes a few years of work to reach a stage in your life where you can comfortably afford our Boxsters.

Eric

[70Sixter]

Wife says I'm salt 'n pepper. But my beard is almost all gray, so I don't do the Don Johnson scruffy look anymore. I'd look really homeless or like someone you'd keep your children a safe distance from.

I've been driving Porsches since my '66 912 in 1970. Had two 914-6s, a 911, 944, and the Box in 38 years of PCA membership.

At 60 I'm too old to care if some kid thinks I'm in mid-life crisis. And I admire the youngsters that stretch their finances to have cars like Boxsters. As I stretched mine when I bought the first -6 new on 2ndLt's pay.

[2000SoCalBoxsterS]

I don't see what age and loving sports cars has to do with each other? But I am 49 and will be 50 next October. I am not fat and have very little gray in my hair. I have been told that I don't look any older than 40 and in better shape than most 35 year olds. I have been a car nut since I was a kid and still am. This year I will either buy a new Corvette Z51 3LT Convertible or a used 911 C2S coupe. I really like the Vette but my heart is with Porsche.

[ChrisH027]

I just turned 22 on the 27th...Got the Box about 2 months ago!

16 - '92 Saturn SL1
18 - '03 Dodge Neon SXT
21 - '05 Kawasaki Ninja 636 (first vehicle I purchased)
21 - '97 Porsche Boxster (2nd vehicle I purchased)

[YellowJacket]

Fun game. I'm 26. While I can't yet claim anything Italian or otherwise exotic, I'm working to ensure that my list stays respectable (I had a slight indiscretion at 21 years old, but I've since rectified the situation). Always paying cash for my cars has kept my list a lot more down to earth than it would otherwise be. :-)

16: 86 535i
18: 88 325ic
19: 93 325i
20: 95 M3
21: 03 Jetta
22: 97 Box

I don't see why it's relevant whether a person drives a Boxster at 25 or 55. Very few people that I've ever known are in a position that they absolutely COULD NOT afford a new Box/911. So, it's more about priorities, which shift back and forth through one's life. When I was in high school and college, my car was my biggest concern. Now that newly I'm married, I focus a lot of money on paying off my house, travel, and saving for retirement; hence, I haven't bought a new car in 4 years (which as you can see is quite out of character for me). I can guarantee that once my wife and I pay off our house in a few years, I'll be buying another toy. May be a 911, may be a new Chris Craft, maybe an island house on Lake Winnipesauke. Regardless, at some point in my life, I'll spend significantly more on another impractical toy car with no roof, and to say "oh, he just owns that because he's XX years old" would be grossly inaccurate.

[porscheracer01]

Originally Posted by ChrisH027

I just turned 22 on the 27th...Got the Box about 2 months ago!

16 - '92 Saturn SL1
18 - '03 Dodge Neon SXT
21 - '05 Kawasaki Ninja 636 (first vehicle I purchased)
21 - '97 Porsche Boxster (2nd vehicle I purchased)

move out the way, ur blocking the box...
what with that Taratinno grin?

[Jacques79]

I got my Boxster S in November 2007 when I was 23.

I'm now 24 but admit most guys I see driving the Boxster around town are kind of old!