Anti-Boxster Snobbery in Porsche Community

[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]

Oops, so sorry. Pics or it didn't happen, right?





TO

[BIGJake111]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Oops, so sorry. Pics or it didn't happen, right?











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........

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by coreseller

Why anyone would be concerned with what an obvious Jack *ss had to say to begin with puzzles me. Rant Over........

Those farging bastiches !! I'd like to see those iceholes' bells in a sling.

TO

[coreseller]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Those farging bastiches !! I'd like to see those iceholes' bells in a sling.

TO

TO, don't Bullstein me, it's a free country Icehole!!!!

[BFeller]

Originally Posted by TeamOxford

Oops, so sorry. Pics or it didn't happen, right?





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?

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by Paul

Nice enough for you?

Yes, very nice.

Especially with the wheel upgrade. They're 16"s, correct?

Puts the entire car into a better proportion, versus the stock 14" wheels. Plus white is a great color for Porsches.

How many miles on her?

Just wonderin'.............

TO

[Paul]

17 x 7 wheels off of the front of 2 993s. I've owned more than a dozen 924s. This one is a 1987 924S with about 155,000 miles.

[Paul]

My son disfigured one this way while in college.

[TeamOxford]

I truly wish I could unsee that.

TO

[gmboxster]

Originally Posted by Paul

My son disfigured one this way while in college.

Oh my eyes, my eyes !!!