Anti-Boxster Snobbery in Porsche Community

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by linderpat

Ha! You think it's bad with a Boxster, try owning a 928! There is very little respect for it, even though it was the first, true "clean sheet" (ie, pure) Porsche design. In every year it was made, from 78 to 95, it was the fastest (except for the 930), most expensive top of the line Porsche you could buy, and simply one of the best cars in its class in the world. Faster than the comparable Ferrari or Aston or Audi as well. But look at Excellence, or Panomera, and other magazines, or talk with 911 guys or even Boxster/Cayman owners, and you'll get a sense for what I am talking about. Amazing too, because if you look at the modern Carrera, it has morphed into a rear engine 928.

I truly enjoy my Boxster, and have driven 911s and a RUF 930 turbo, but the 928 remains the best of breed for me still.

My all time favorite Porsche with the engine infront of the seats, the others have clearly never seen risky business. However while the 928 is great I do find it less special, I'd take a 911 over a 458 any day, but an 8 series vs a 928, thats a harder question, I would say it is a more competitive class and aside from performance the 928 doesn't separate itself well.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by linderpat

Ha! You think it's bad with a Boxster, try owning a 928! There is very little respect for it, even though it was the first, true "clean sheet" (ie, pure) Porsche design. In every year it was made, from 78 to 95, it was the fastest (except for the 930), most expensive top of the line Porsche you could buy, and simply one of the best cars in its class in the world..

Well it is Tony Montana's get away car. His previous car had tiger stripes on the inside. I think this is where it all went downhill as far as prestige.

What do most people say when they see it? I mean it just says PORSCHE in big letters on the back so at least they don't ask if its a Toyota Spyder.

[Paul]

I rotate my 4 Porsches for my daily 50 mile roundtrip commute. Most people at work and on the road think my 996 Turbo is another one of my Boxsters.

[gmboxster]

Originally Posted by Paul

I rotate my 4 Porsches for my daily 50 mile roundtrip commute. Most people at work and on the road think my 996 Turbo is another one of my Boxsters.

4 ? 4 Porsches ? Moneybags. LOL. We should all be so lucky.

[Jager]

Originally Posted by Paul

I rotate my 4 Porsches for my daily 50 mile roundtrip commute. Most people at work and on the road think my 996 Turbo is another one of my Boxsters.

I think you should put "BOSS BOXSTER" lettering on the back of your Turbo and just go with it. :dance:

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Jager

I think you should put "BOSS BOXSTER" lettering on the back of your Turbo and just go with it. :dance:

Nah that is my 3.6 Boxster with x51 ROW code. It is scary compared to the turbo with PSM.

[Paul]

Originally Posted by Jager

I think you should put "BOSS BOXSTER" lettering on the back of your Turbo and just go with it. :dance:

At the Traverse City Porsche Parade as I was trying to line up with the rest of the 911's, a fellow PCA member who was directing traffic as I drove up in my 996TT said no Boxsters allowed!

[smshirk]

Originally Posted by Paul

I rotate my 4 Porsches for my daily 50 mile roundtrip commute. Most people at work and on the road think my 996 Turbo is another one of my Boxsters.

Someone that drives more Porsches than I do. I drive an 80 911 SC when its not too hot outside, a 94 968 Cab, and a 2001 Boxster S with a Raby full performance upgraded 3.6. I sold my 996 to pay for that motor. I was going to upgrade the 996 as well, but in the end, I didn't really need another car with so much oomph.

My Boxster doesn't have traction control and my 996 did, something I didn't consider at the time. There have been a couple of times I wish I had it on the Boxster, but I've learned when not to push it, thankfully without hurting it. As long as I can get into and out of it I'll never let the Boxster go. I'm one of the geriatric crowd you guys talk about, but not snobbish at all. Any Porsche is a great car and anyone who has driven Porsches knows that.

Right now I'm jonesing for a 914 with a Raby Type IV or a Cayenne S. Somewhat of a conundrum. In a couple of more years I'll probably buy a Panamera. I would never buy a new Porsche. They are just too darned expensive or I'm too cheap. I've only ever had one bad Porsche in 30+ years and I should never have bought it, not having done my due diligence. My Boxster with Jakes magic touch is the seat of the pants fastest car I've ever owned, although I had an upgraded 930 back in the 90s that had more HP, it was hard to get to all the time and a super charged 911 SC that was just plain scary in traffic. I had to remove the supercharger belt when driving back and forth to work in heavy traffic. As far as handling, there is no comparison with anything but the 968 in my experience. Porsche got that one right, but they cost too much at the time, especially with a 4 pot, when the Asian turbo 6s could be had for less, and very few were built. Most are still on the road though and for not very much money up front.

[linderpat]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Well it is Tony Montana's get away car. His previous car had tiger stripes on the inside. I think this is where it all went downhill as far as prestige.

What do most people say when they see it? I mean it just says PORSCHE in big letters on the back so at least they don't ask if its a Toyota Spyder.

see what I mean

[Timco]

You can take other's negative opinions to heart and let it change your decision, or you can know what you like, take pride in the big Porsche badge on the hood, and know your car is smart, not just fast in a straight line. Compare the brakes. 4-piston monoblock Brembos with cross-drilled rotors and vanes to cause airflow to cool the brakes.....or the street car brakes the Pinto had.

[mikefocke]

Always remember, without the Boxster there is no Porsche. Financially, it saved the company. It gave Porsche the volume and thus profits enough to invest in the cars you see today.

Owned 2 Boxsters, wonderful reliable fun cars. Got compliments/comments regularly and never negative.

[rp17]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Always remember, without the Boxster there is no Porsche. Financially, it saved the company. It gave Porsche the volume and thus profits enough to invest in the cars you see today.

Yes indeed!

[BYprodriver]

[QUOTE=mikefocke;419308]Always remember, without the Boxster there is no Porsche. Financially, it saved the company. It gave Porsche the volume and thus profits enough to invest in the cars you see today.

Also remember there are more 996 parts in a Boxster than 986 parts. Just check the part #'s!

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Also remember there are more 996 parts in a Boxster than 986 parts. Just check the part #'s!

If the 986 were a watch in Switzerland it would be called a Carrera.
Their rules dictate that any watch that has at least 51% of its parts and labor from there can have 'Swiss Made' on the dial..
even if the other 49% is from Taiwan.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by mikefocke

Always remember, without the Boxster there is no Porsche. Financially, it saved the company.

Just like the 924 saved Porsche back in the 70's. Talk about a much-maligned car, the 924 got zero respect. My 1977 model, bought brand new, is still one of my personal favorites. Too bad hardly anyone had the foresight to keep these cars in good condition.

Just sayin'..........

TO

[TeamOxford]

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TO

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

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TO

What a beauty, I love the 924 S think it's a cool idea.

[coreseller]

These threads on "My Boxster gets No Respect" nauseate me to no end. They all start out the same, whining about how some idiot made a snide remark about their Chickster or how a 911 owner looked down their nose at them. Then the outrage ensues over whatever perceived slight or disparaging remark was made, then the tide turns and other members chide on with their disparaging remarks about whatever model or make car they want to rail on; IE participating in the exact same behavior that got them indignant to begin with. Usually about halfway through the second page the collective self stroking about how the Boxster really is the only sports car Porsche made gains momentum and several posts later everyone agrees that we're all the smarter ones since it's obvious the Boxster handles the best......blah blah blah.

In the years I owned my Boxster I only heard one comment about it being a "Girl's Car", and that was from a 12 year old kid who was the friend of one of my kids. Since owning the 993 and frequenting those forums and befriending other 993 owners I have not once heard them knock on the Boxster in any way. If a Boxster even comes up in conversation everyone pretty much agrees that they are the performance bargain if you want a convertible that handles great. Why anyone would be concerned with what an obvious Jack *ss had to say to begin with puzzles me. Rant Over........

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

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TO

The 1st Porsche I ever drove. I was 16 years old, it was raining, and the car owner challenged me to get it to spin it out in a wet parking lot. I failed. In my defense. We were across the street from the Highway Patrol office and it wasn't my car. It was a magnificent day

[Paul]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Just like the 924 saved Porsche back in the 70's. Talk about a much-maligned car, the 924 got zero respect. My 1977 model, bought brand new, is still one of my personal favorites. Too bad hardly anyone had the foresight to keep these cars in good condition.

Just sayin'..........

TO

Nice enough for you?