Poor porsche, Rich porsche

[drsmith]

For me there are two types of people who buy a Boxster or Porsche in general...

A) The person that wants to buy into the lifestyle, the luxury, the prestige that comes with owning and driving a porsche

B) The enthusiast that is all about what the product can deliver, irrespective of whether it is a Porsche or a Kia

My Boxster is a 3rd car behind my Brand new Mercedes C300 4matic and a work cargo van. It was bought as a 'toy' and as such i would fall into category 'B'. When you think of 2 seater sports cars as 'toys' you see the usual suspects, Z3, Z4, S2K, Miata, SLK etc... all of which are good in their own right, but none offer the balance of a Mid Engined Sports car... the only other car i can remember that offers similar handling for a modest price was the old school Toyota MR2 (square boxy one and the newer one), these get used alot for track purposes in the UK and the newer style Turbo versions can be made to push out over 400BHP!? crazy figures.... but they lack the finesse and poise of Boxster the on track or on the street. If i wanted to throw a large amount of money at a 911 could i? sure i could, but just because you can doesn't always mean you should...

If you could work out a 'pleasure - $' ratio for the car, in my opinion the boxster would win hands down over almost all competitors.. does it help that it is a prestigious brand? yeah of course, but is it the only thing? no. I'm sure many Ferrari owners clubs have similar discussions regarding the older cheaper 308's, 355's etc.... however, what still remains is that they are all true thoroughbreds and were all built with the same passion and engineering precision as the other... the price points a personal thing, the core ingredients are the same.

People who worry about their image in a Boxster quite clearly are in group 'A' lol

[mdex]

For me I have my Boxster because I love the car. I have gone through many 911's from an 85 Cab, to an over the top 930, 993's, and a 996.

I just love how the Boxster drives. The car just works... on the street, on the track it is fun to drive and that is the most important factor to me.

Given an unlimited budget I would probably have a Carrera GT in the garage... but with a little less money I would have a gt3 motor in a Boxster over a new 911 gt3.

Its a personal choice for each, but I don't see the Boxster as a lesser alternative to a 911, unless you are judging a car by how much it costs.

Marc

[e7lew]

we can’t handle the fact that we buy the boxter because we can’t afford the 911, and we convince ourselves of the joinable driving and great exterior, that’s why we buy the cheapest Porsche and the ugliest, with an expensive parts, and all that is for pleasing people and hearing them say “ look! He is driving a Porsche”!

[Lil bastard]

@e7lew

You pose a question and then ask people for their honest response, which I assume everyone responding did.

Then you go on and tell us, in essence, that we're all liars and only bought the Boxster because it was the only model we could afford and allowed us to say we 'drove a Porsche'. IMHO, that seems very disingenuous of you, a setup if you will.

Perhaps if your country repaid the $7B we spent prying you out from under Saddam's fist back in GW I, many of us might now be driving 911's.

[Sputter]

It's spelled BOXSTER. I guess if you can't even spell it,, well,,,, nevermind.

Originally Posted by e7lew

we can’t handle the fact that we buy the boxter because we can’t afford the 911, and we convince ourselves of the joinable driving and great exterior, that’s why we buy the cheapest Porsche and the ugliest, with an expensive parts, and all that is for pleasing people and hearing them say “ look! He is driving a Porsche”!

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by e7lew

we can’t handle the fact that we buy the boxter because we can’t afford the 911, and we convince ourselves of the joinable driving and great exterior, that’s why we buy the cheapest Porsche and the ugliest, with an expensive parts, and all that is for pleasing people and hearing them say “ look! He is driving a Porsche”!

Perhaps the We in your statement is YOU. If that is so, fine for you.

Don't ask us to speak and then speak for us. Very bad form.

[e7lew]

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

Subject for discussion, not to mention the nationalities and the States lol

[sd_boxster]

It seemed like you were asking for specific opinions in your original post - that's what people have been providing. I personally could have spent more on a car than I did. The Boxster was a good compromise between quality and economy. Can I afford a higher-end Porsche? Yes. Do I want to commit a larger percentage of my income to a non-essential expense? Nope.

If the goal of your thread is to point out that many people buy Boxsters because it's the Porsche model they can afford, well, that's both accurate and painfully obvious...

[ekam]

Originally Posted by e7lew

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

That's an ignorant statement. I know millionaires that don't own Porsches.

You are not what you drive.

[9eighty6]

Covered over and over ...

[Sputter]

I guess that's his opinion but I think he's underestimating the appeal of the Boxster.
That statement would only hold true if people bought their cars only for the brand name.
Two very different cars and markets. A lot of us bought our 986s because of what it is, not what it is'nt.

Originally Posted by e7lew

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

Subject for discussion, not to mention the nationalities and the States lol

you asked a question, and here is your answer.

I've owned a 911

I sold it, and bought my boxster.

On any given day at the track, I can overcome a 911 99% of the time.

The 911 is a heavier car, and the balance is poor.

For me, it's not about money, it just comes down to wanting the faster car.

I highly suspect that just got back from the track, and are venting here because a "Boxter" passed you several times, and don't understand why.

Originally Posted by e7lew

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

Subject for discussion, not to mention the nationalities and the States lol

[nola911]

Originally Posted by e7lew

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

Subject for discussion, not to mention the nationalities and the States lol

Limited income? That may be your excuse but what about the likes of Michael Dell or Kiefer Southerland.. or any of the many other people who drive a boxster because it is genuinely a fun car?

[cvhs18472]

Originally Posted by e7lew

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

Subject for discussion, not to mention the nationalities and the States lol

I am of an age where I do not have to impress anyone but myself. Your belief that people buy Boxsters because they cannot afford a 911 is down right stupid. My wife's primary car is a first generation C-70 Volvo convertable that cost a lot more than my Boxster did new. I have had a sports car addiction since I was 14 years old and have had 11 cars ranging from a 56 Alfa Veloci to a 64 MGB which was my last car before the Boxster. The B was as fast as the Boxster as I spent 15 years turning it into a full blown 4 cyl racer. The time came for my wife and I to get different car for our weekend trips and test drove a number of different Porsches along with Z's, BMW's, Honda's, Miata's and a couple of older sports cars. For our life style ( a lot of traveling on weekends) the Boxster was hands down winner. Lots of room , comfortable to ride in for a trip, and faster than I should be driving at my age. Please respect OUR opinion that the Boxster was an active choice for what we needed or wanted out of a sports car. How do we know that YOU are not a LIAR. Ed

[Brucelee]

Originally Posted by e7lew

I apologize for all does not mean that you are liars, but please respect my opinion that this type of Porsche made for people with limited income, "one senior staff of the agency Porsche boxster said that people buy because they can not afford to buy the 911s.

Subject for discussion, not to mention the nationalities and the States lol

What is the point of this post? The car costs what it costs. People choose cars for many reasons, and cost is always a consideration, albiet a varying one for most folks.

I have owned numerous Boxsters and 911s, sometimes at the same time.

I prefer the Box to any 911 I had but that is my preference.

Some folks buy a car partly with what it does for their ego.

So be it.