Anti-Boxster Snobbery in Porsche Community - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

coreseller · 09-24-2014, 02:32 PM

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 · 09-24-2014, 02:39 PM

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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 · 09-24-2014, 02:46 PM

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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!!!!

nobrakes · 09-25-2014, 02:51 PM

In the Harley world the pecking order is alot like the alledged Porsche anti snobbery.........Hard core old time riders think the only good Harleys are those with the Panhead or Knucklehead motor. Then the Shovelhead motor came and almost put Harley out of business it was so bad, but now a shovelhead is seen as a collectable/classic. Then the Evo motor bikes came out and the hard core riders hated them, even though they are the best and most dependable motor Harley ever built. Most custom built bikes have aftermarket Evo motors. The Twin Cam is the lastest motor and its had its ups and downs, but overall is a good, dependable motor. Of course all the Evo motor riders hate it along with any old timers that are left over.........The point is if you keep your car/bike in good shape it will be considered a classic/collectable vehicle in the future and will be admired. I happen to think that the Boxster will be a true collector/classic car down the road. It may take another 20 years. Back in the 80's you couldnt give away alot of muscle cars. Now I cant believe the prices that they can go for and how desirable they are. Maybe in the future the Boxster will be admired alot like the 356 is today, but the best thing you can do in this time is take care of it, ride it and enjoy it.

flaps10 · 09-25-2014, 06:50 PM

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In the Harley world the pecking order is alot like the alledged Porsche anti snobbery.........Hard core old time riders think the only good Harleys are those with the Panhead or Knucklehead motor. Then the Shovelhead motor came and almost put Harley out of business it was so bad, but now a shovelhead is seen as a collectable/classic. Then the Evo motor bikes came out and the hard core riders hated them, even though they are the best and most dependable motor Harley ever built. Most custom built bikes have aftermarket Evo motors. The Twin Cam is the lastest motor and its had its ups and downs, but overall is a good, dependable motor. Of course all the Evo motor riders hate it along with any old timers that are left over.........The point is if you keep your car/bike in good shape it will be considered a classic/collectable vehicle in the future and will be admired. I happen to think that the Boxster will be a true collector/classic car down the road. It may take another 20 years. Back in the 80's you couldnt give away alot of muscle cars. Now I cant believe the prices that they can go for and how desirable they are. Maybe in the future the Boxster will be admired alot like the 356 is today, but the best thing you can do in this time is take care of it, ride it and enjoy it.

And oddly Porsche designed one of the better motors Harley ever bolted to a bike. Anything AMF ever touched turned to ****************, and yet now even those have some collectable value. Sigh.

Agree on the car prices. Muscle cars are off the hook and I like to point out to my kids (for historical purposes) what a piece of crap most of those cars were in terms of fit and finish, paint quality, etc. Aweful. I work with a guy who still owns the first car he ever bought - an early 80s Camaro -and a perfect example of how the were actually done.

References to the movie Johnny Dangerously crack me up. I saw that movie in the theater and thought it was awful, and yet for my entire adult life I've had lines from that movie pop into my head.

Wasn't it the one with the .88 magnum "in case you needed to shoot lengthwise through a school"? Or the guy in the bathroom when it blew up and he was holding the handle from the old school toilet with the overhead tank "I'm holding my dork in my hand".

coreseller · 09-28-2014, 05:51 AM

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Or the guy in the bathroom when it blew up and he was holding the handle from the old school toilet with the overhead tank "I'm holding my dork in my hand".

Literally spit out some morning Java laughing at that, I totally forgot that scene. I worked at Central Hardware (similar to a Lowes or Home Depot now) while still in school with a bunch of guys when that movie came out, we spent years insulting each other using the Moroni method lol.

Xpit77 · 09-28-2014, 09:00 AM

Sadly I have purchased a " Poor man`s Porsche " and a " Porsche Girly car. " An 88 944S that was track modded. Then I sold that and bought a 99 986 mint. I sold the 944 mostly because my wife doesn`t drive a manual. So with this being said the Boxster is Tip which I love. I`ve owned track cars a race car and at my age, I`m tired of shifting.The 944 was fun I could toss the back end around and drift a tiny bit. The Boxster ? We know they don`t do that very well, they SLH ( Stick like hell )
I`m moving my way down the engine location and may get a rear engine, with tip of course.Hey I finally get a "Rich mans Porsche." If my wife lets me sell the 986.