The Boxster is a REAL Porsche!!

[Perfectlap]

I have looked by I haven't seen one of these for our chick car.





EDIT:


Spoke too soon.

[pothole]

Have to be honest. when I see a 986 here in the UK, it's usually a chic driving it. But so what?

I kind of like the fact that most people see it as a girl's car, but it's actually more of a feelsome driver's car than something like a brand new M3.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by pothole

Have to be honest. when I see a 986 here in the UK, it's usually a chic driving it.

This is where Europe and the U.S. are very different. 99% of women drivers (except PorscheChick) will not go near a manual transmission.

The only typically manual shift car I've seen women drive around these parts with any frequency is the Mini Cooper. But it's hard to tell if its not actually a slush box from the outside.

9 times out 10 if a chic is driving a Porsche here, it's a Cayenne. Hands down.
In fact over the last 10 years of owning my Boxster S in a part of the country where they are not at all unusual to see, particularly in the morning when I will drive into NYC and like every 5th car is a Porsche, I could count on the fingers of one hand the number chics I've seen driving Boxsters. There have definitely been more women driving Carreras, almost always the current model, never a vintage example, and they tend to be in the 30's and 40's which makes me think they probably have kids at home, hence the need for a backseat.
A few years back Porsche ran ad campaign where they tried to tout that Porsches could be family cars, nearly every ad featured kids with their parents.

p.s.
This chic car topic reminds me of something I used to notice everyday. I would park in this certain garage where you'd park your own car.
It had about 7 levels or so. The top floor was the "Porsche floor". Most people were too lazy to drive up that far so it was generally empty.
There were other sports cars up there like M3's and the sporty Audis but mostly Porsches. All were parked far away from each other.
After a while I saw each driver getting out at one point or another. All dudes.
And on the drive down to the exit, I would always pass quiet a few Cayennes. By the stuff hanging from the mirrors I could tell many chics were driving these cars. But the ultimate chic car in NY/NJ/CT is the Range Rover. That's their 'dream car'.

[WhipE350]

I love threads like this, always a good read and entertaining.

My Boxster ("Porsche") loves chicks and it doesn't make me insecure at all!

[Porsche Chick]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

This is where Europe and the U.S. are very different. 99% of women drivers (except PorscheChick) will not go near a manual transmission.

The only typically manual shift car I've seen women drive around these parts with any frequency is the Mini Cooper. But it's hard to tell if its not actually a slush box from the outside.

I thought I heard my name . . .

[Gary_d]

[QUOTE=Perfectlap;352423]This is where Europe and the U.S. are very different. 99% of women drivers (except PorscheChick) will not go near a manual transmission. QUOTE]

When we got married, my wife added to the fold a mid 80's Mustang 5 litre. I hated that car. When I asked if I could replace it, she specified "it has to be a convertible, MANUAL, and I have to like to drive it". That was on a Wednesday. By Saturday, the Boxster was in the driveway waiting for her.

It's been her daily driver ever since! Have to be honest though, when it's at home I take it before the 911.

[Kenny Boxster]

Err, I think Porschechick said she has PDK in her car. Of course, one could argue shifts are faster.

[Porsche Chick]

Originally Posted by Kenny Boxster

Err, I think Porschechick said she has PDK in her car. Of course, one could argue shifts are faster.

Actually, you're both right.

I think PerfectLap was referring to my driving a manual Celica for 6 years. I loved that car, tons of torque, very responsive and quick.

But, yes, I went the lazy route and now have a Boxster with PDK.

[jsceash]

According to a recent episode "Three and a Half Men" it's a "chick" car

[ChrisZang]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

I have looked by I haven't seen one of these for our chick car.





EDIT:


Spoke too soon.

Tickled pink in a Porsche - Telegraph

[Jager]

Declaration of Recognition

We, The Boxster Owners of The World, hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Porsches are not created equal. Endowed by their creators to have certain, measurable, engineered differences… among these are size, power, handling, and price. We, The Boxster Owners of The World, to form a more harmonious universe, have submitted to the facts that Carreras (aka 911 generation of Porsches) are superior in price and power. However, Boxsters are in a different class… a true Driver’s car, superior to Carreras in handling and sports driving. Therefore, we, The Boxster Owners of The World, have declared equal recognition with the Porsche name, the same recognition associated with the other 9xx series of Porsches, that all Boxsters shall receive and share the benefits and respect bestowed upon the Porsche badge. Any individual or organization going against this declaration shall be penalized to maximum extent allowed by law (and this forum), and suffer the consequences from the wrath of Johnny Danger. The undersigned have made this declaration, to the world, under no coercion, freely, and willfully, so that we may continue-on with harmonious life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness… So help us God.

Jäger

[1olddude]

Nice work Jäger! Thomas Jefferson would have driven a Boxster for sure!

[coreseller]

I sometimes grimace when seeing these topics going on about the Boxster's "lack of respect", "not a real Porsche", hairdresser car", etc, some of responses / indignation from users kind of legitimize the jabbing imo. Wanna get really upset about the Box's street cred, look at what some of the Urban Dictionary's definition of it are, OUCH..............

Urban Dictionary: boxster

Remember Guys, it's a heckuva car, enjoy it and stop worrying about what others think......