What are your age and profession?

[cameronzero]

28, private DoD contractor, San Diego / 99 Boxster @ 133K; picked it up cheap as a Daily Driver so i can work on my weekend/track/show/sports car: 1990 NA6 Mariner Blue Mazda Miata.

[leknus]

78 Retired industrial engineer. 42 year Porsche owner, 3 356's, 1 914, 1 912, & 2 911's. Current car is a 2004 S. Likes: Quiet & smooth driver, comfortable, fast, great touring car. Dislikes: Nowhere close to a 911 in driving feel, brute force driving techniques. Also, extremely dislike all the "mods" the Boxter crowd is obsessed with, e.g. plastic snowplow front bumpers, silly decals and bling wheels. All that does is turn a well designed car into a boulevard freak. My 2 cts worth.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by leknus

78 Retired industrial engineer. 42 year Porsche owner, 3 356's, 1 914, 1 912, & 2 911's. Current car is a 2004 S. Likes: Quiet & smooth driver, comfortable, fast, great touring car. Dislikes: Nowhere close to a 911 in driving feel, brute force driving techniques. Also, extremely dislike all the "mods" the Boxter crowd is obsessed with, e.g. plastic snowplow front bumpers, silly decals and bling wheels. All that does is turn a well designed car into a boulevard freak. My 2 cts worth.

I agree with leknus.

[Bryan topping]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

I agree with leknus.

I agree as well. My 2 cts in.

[Smithers]

54, Pharmacist, working in the insurance industry. Purchased my 2001 Boxster S with 51K last July. Black on Black. First P car. Wondering about my IMS. Also have a 2001 Audi A4 Avant 1.8T and a 2000 VW Passat 1.8T, both with over 200K.

[cameronzero]

Originally Posted by leknus

78 Retired industrial engineer. 42 year Porsche owner, 3 356's, 1 914, 1 912, & 2 911's. Current car is a 2004 S. Likes: Quiet & smooth driver, comfortable, fast, great touring car. Dislikes: Nowhere close to a 911 in driving feel, brute force driving techniques. Also, extremely dislike all the "mods" the Boxter crowd is obsessed with, e.g. plastic snowplow front bumpers, silly decals and bling wheels. All that does is turn a well designed car into a boulevard freak. My 2 cts worth.

+1
I agree, no reason to unreasonably modify a boxster, albeit i assume it's an eastern thing, as here in southern california the majority of owners keep their boxster pretty stock with exception to lighting (if not litronic) and stereo enhancements (most bose systems are dead by now).

[Vista glass]

I am 58 years old. I operate the bulk electrical transmission system. I also own and operate a stained glass studio. Currently enjoying a 98 base unit with 87,000 miles. I had a 914, BC (before children).We went through the VW,Jeep,Japanese and big truck phases. Throw in a few boats and bikes. I must say the Porsche's have been my favorite four wheel internal combustion smile inducers of them all.

[gj3ny]

62 - Retired teacher - Porsche 2002 Boxster 50,000 miles, 2009 Jetta Sportwagen TDI, 1965 Austin Cooper S.

[V-Rod]

53 years, consultant to the broadcast industry, software trainer, systems integrator.

Started with Harley-Davidson motorcycles and American muscle cars in my teens and early 20's, then onto British sports cars in my late 20's - early 30's. Married with four kids late 30's - late 40's, back to Harley's (2005 CVO SE V-Rod & 2001 Road King), at 53 back to sports cars this time Porsche. Almost purchased an '86 911 Cabriolet in 2011 nice car but I am glad I waited and purchased a Boxster. One drive is all it took.....

[particlewave]

It's spelled Boxster...with an "s"

Most old people don't like what the "kids" are doing these days. It will be ok

[V-Rod]

Originally Posted by particlewave

It's spelled Boxster...with an "s"

Most old people don't like what the "kids" are doing these days. It will be ok

"older" or "senior" is more appropriate

[particlewave]

Originally Posted by V-Rod

"older" or "senior" is more appropriate

Oops

I do the same exact thing; damn kids with their loud music and pants around their ankles!!!

[nieuwhzn]

Great, considering the average age of well over 60 in this thread, I feel young again at 52!

[Porsche Chick]

Originally Posted by nieuwhzn

Great, considering the average age of well over 60 in this thread, I feel young again at 52!

Well, in that case, I feel like a zygote

It's the same at some of the PCA gatherings, people there have children my age!

[heliguy]

43 Commercial Pilot

2003 Boxster S

[MK_Hatter]

41, male, work for myself as a consultant web developer, currently contracting in the motor insurance industry in the UK.

This is my first p-car, my other two cars are the Porsche designed Opel Zafira 2001 DTI and a 2010 Opel Zafira SRI 200hp.

[evo-r]

Late 30s, Validation Engineer for a major pharma company, my 2003 Boxster is my first P-car, below are what I have/had and none of them compares to the 986!

Latest purchase on top:
2003 Boxster (current)
2008 MDX (current)
2011 Golf TDI (wife's current)
2001 Beetle GLX (wife's first car)
2007 Passat Variant
2003 350Z Track Ed.
2004 Matrix XR 4WD
2002 Maxima SE
1998 Millenia S
1990 Celica GT-S
1988 Cutlass Supreme International Coupe (my first car)

[Izman1000]

43 years old... Regional Manager for a retail company

I bought my '97 base about 2 months ago and am having a blast making her my own. I've wanted a Porsche since I was old enough to speak and now I have one. When the kids leave the house (in other words, when I'm not broke), we'll see what the next Porsche will be.

[ramo80]

32 aerospace engineer. Had my car since 2007 and I love it!!

[patssle]

27. Online marketing which includes SEO, AdWords, Analytics, Video/Photo, and Website Management. Side freelance company is professional video production. Bought my Boxster 2 months ago and my 914 nearly 4 years ago.