How old are you? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

TriGem2k · 10-09-2005, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by WoBoxster

I think i might be the youngest on here. 17 and i drive a Box

Got mine on my 16th b-day 3 years ago...

limoncello · 10-10-2005, 04:55 AM

Brucelee or others -
Wonder if these numbers are typical of Boxster sales overall? It's a decent sample size - I would think it would match fairly well.

Biz-z Z · 10-10-2005, 05:29 AM

"Mid-life crisis? No! Life long obsession!" I read that in one of the forums sometime ago and it's a great response. In fact, for many it is true.

As I see it, no matter how old or young we are, when we climb behind the wheel of a Porsche, we're all the same age.

RandallNeighbour · 10-10-2005, 07:22 AM

if you do a search on this site for "mid life crisis" you'll find a very long thread devoted to it. In a nutshell, I'm 43 have had this comment come from:

a) Older women, or
b) Divorced women

Call me a cheauvanist pig if you like, but I gotta call 'em like I see 'em.

It seems to be a comment born out of ignorance of the person in question (if you knew me you wouldn't say that), a lack of tact (keep your judgements in your head, not on the tip of your tongue), or from someone who has experienced a lot of unresolved hurt and has bitterness (yeah, your ex-husband WAS a complete jerk in my book too, but don't lump us all together in the same ball of dysfunction!).

I have never heard this statement from another man. Men always say they wish they had the cash to do it because they've always wanted a Porsche.

I've seen men and women alike in the midst of a mid-life crisis and it ain't pretty. I'm far to happy a year after purchase for this to be a mid-life crisis!

Perfectlap · 10-10-2005, 07:52 AM

I heard this comment allot also.
I'm 32(pass for 25-27) and was dating some 21 year olds. Every girl over 25 just shook her head and said a Porsche and young girls? "mid-life crisis tisk tisk"

deliriousga · 10-10-2005, 09:28 AM

Whew, sorry, didn't mean to get emotions all stirred up. Just a little observation.

For the record, the Boxster is the wife's and we picked the Boxster because my wife is tall and it's the only convertible we could find (besides the Toyota Solara) that her head didn't hit the top. When she first saw one on the road and said "I like that one" I said "Yeah, right! That's a Porsche! In your dreams!". When I looked at the 2000 MY and saw it was the same price as the new Solara (couldn't find used ones anywhere) I about passed out with excitement. From then on, it's been Heaven on Earth.

berj: Like you, I hope my "mid-life" isn't here for another 10 years.

Porschekid · 10-10-2005, 10:53 AM

I'm 21 but got the Box when I was 20.

Pilot2519j · 10-10-2005, 11:11 AM

Im 57 and proud of the fact. I have to acknowledge that I have to thank my wife for suggesting the Porsche in the first place. I was ready to buy another Audi S-4. After 37 yrs of marriage I learn to follow a good thing and her suggestion was 100% better than mine. The mid life crisis thing is way over blown. A phrase like that is used by someone that is envious or mean spirited. I will leave it at that. The great diversity in age group here is a testament to Porsche and how well the car attracts clientele from all age groups. The youngsters here have to be commended of their mature and good taste as well as the others finally achieving their life long dream of ownership of such fine sports car from a marque steep in a tradiion of racing and innovation. As the romans would say Carpe Diem and enjoy it as much as possible for life is too short.