Thoreau

[Mark_T]

Here is something I copied from an old thread that defends the Boxster as a practical choice of transportation. Maybe you can use some of it in your paper.

I hate it when people call Boxsters impractical. When I bought my Boxster I had this discussion with my dad, who took one look and said:
"What did you buy that for??"
"What do you mean?"
"Well it's totally impractical."
"Why?"
"It's only seats two people for starters."
"My last two cargo vans only seated two, no-one called those impractical. What else?"
"Must have cost you a small fortune."
"Less than the wife's Corolla and no-one called that impractical. What else?"
"The Corolla has space to carry cargo - that thing just has a tiny trunk."
"Actually, it has two trunks with more than enough space for luggage for two on an extended road trip. Practical enough for me. Next?"
"The mileage must suck."
"Nope - it's better than my B4000 and again, no-one has ever called that impractical. Next?"
"It must cost a lot to maintain as specialized car like that."
"Nope. I can do all the maintenance myself as it is very simple to work on, and parts don't seem to be any more pricey than domestic. Remember when you paid nearly a thousand bucks to fix the gas gauge on your Chev (which no-one ever called impractical) because it came as a unit with the fuel pump located in the gas tank. Or the $1500 you forked out when you digital dashboard went blank. And you want to talk about high maintenance costs? Next." (I'm getting irritated at this point)
"Aren't you a little old to be driving a sports car like that?"
"Oh good grief. I gotta go.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Mark_T

"It must cost a lot to maintain as specialized car like that."
"Nope. I can do all the maintenance myself as it is very simple to work on, and parts don't seem to be any more pricey than domestic.

but not cheaper than my old Miata! I think the cost of parts for aftermarket suspension, exhaust, intake, body work, and wheels, which all made it one hell of a fun car and EXCELLENT learning tool, was a wee fraction of the cost of the Boxster's similar upgrades.... with not really anymore more driving fun. Porsche parts are very over-prioced. Porsche after-market parts are severely over-priced.

[BIGJake111]

good news school out tomorrow due to snow and ice! a few more days to finish my paper haha