Who is oldest and youngest ????

[Timco]

43 earlier this month.

[BugsFerBrains]

…66 here, if I'm remembering correctly.

[steved0x]

45 here...

[husker boxster]

55 and 6 yrs, 9 mo til retired.

[Bald Eagle]

74 and never retiring.

Larry (the Bald Eagle)

[ep3_lol]

I was 22 when I bought mine, 25 now. I think 17 might take it. The teenage girls running around in cars the parents bought don't really count :P

[OklahomaBoxster]

+1 for 17. Got mine a month after I turned 16

[Joe B]

Well, I guess I'm 3rd from oldest so far: 65. Retired at 57 (after teaching 7th graders for 27 years) and haven't regretted a minute. Still ride motorcycles, bird hunt, hike/backpack/mountain climb, mountain bike ride, XC and downhill ski, and sail. Gotta stay fit! Who has time for work ?

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by ep3_lol

I was 22 when I bought mine, 25 now. I think 17 might take it. The teenage girls running around in cars the parents bought don't really count :P

It is not out of the realm of possibility to afford an earlier model assuming they have been working when/where possible and saving, but most teens do not have 10-20k in the bank (not to mention credit) at the time they turn 16 and an expensive car purchase is just as likely to be at least partially financed by mom and dad regardless of gender.

[Giller]

Is this our physical age, or our mental age? Since buying and driving this car, my mental age has decreased significantly!

[Fintro11]

I was twenty when I purchased my first Porsche. A 1988 944 with a broken timing belt, I was welcomed by the local PCA members and have been hooked since. I was twenty four when I bought my 03 Boxster S with 37,000 km on it ( about 23,000 miles for the Americans here)

I am now 25 with both cars, the boxster has 68,000 km on it and I also have a beautiful fiancée and her three amazing kids. Needless to say I feel very lucky/ fortunate.










I even found my mom a 987 and wash it for her haha

[Dzl210]

Turned 29 yesterday, bought myself an '03 986 for my birthday.

Dunno how you older folk do it, the car feels like it was made for teenagers that are about 5'8" and 140lbs. I'm not far from those measurements and cramped up in this car.

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by Dzl210

Turned 29 yesterday, bought myself an '03 986 for my birthday.

Dunno how you older folk do it, the car feels like it was made for teenagers that are about 5'8" and 140lbs. I'm not far from those measurements and cramped up in this car.

Hmm I am around 6ft and 200 lbs and have no problem in or getting in/ out. I find its all in the technique haha

[Dzl210]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

Hmm I am around 6ft and 200 lbs and have no problem in or getting in/ out. I find its all in the technique haha

5'11" and 165 here, just doesn't feel like i fit anywhere close to right. Steering wheel is in my lap, no leg room, console and door arm rest are way too low for comfort.

But then I get out, turn around, look at it and say "worth it".

Wish this car had the interior of the Z3 I had before it though.

[Giller]

Originally Posted by Dzl210

5'11" and 165 here, just doesn't feel like i fit anywhere close to right. Steering wheel is in my lap, no leg room, console and door arm rest are way too low for comfort.

But then I get out, turn around, look at it and say "worth it".

Wish this car had the interior of the Z3 I had before it though.

Weird. I'm not a little guy yet have no issues getting in or out of my Box comfortably. And driving it? No issues. Very comfortable car. (except for the aftermarket seat I sit on! Oh, to find a decent real Porsche seat!!)

[Fintro11]

Originally Posted by Dzl210

5'11" and 165 here, just doesn't feel like i fit anywhere close to right. Steering wheel is in my lap, no leg room, console and door arm rest are way too low for comfort.

But then I get out, turn around, look at it and say "worth it".

Wish this car had the interior of the Z3 I had before it though.

Adjust your seat and steering wheel

[Dzl210]

Originally Posted by Fintro11

Adjust your seat and steering wheel

The steering wheel only telescopes and the seat only goes back/forth and reclines.

[eicheldp]

Originally Posted by Dzl210

Turned 29 yesterday, bought myself an '03 986 for my birthday.

Dunno how you older folk do it, the car feels like it was made for teenagers that are about 5'8" and 140lbs. I'm not far from those measurements and cramped up in this car.

Originally Posted by Fintro11

Hmm I am around 6ft and 200 lbs and have no problem in or getting in/ out. I find its all in the technique haha

I'm 6'-1" and 225 lbs and will be 61 by the end of the year. German engineering ensures a comfortable fit. Did a 12 hr road trip to NC in the spring. No problems what so ever.

[Dzl210]

I need to find this adjustment, I spent a few minutes on my test drive looking for it with no luck. About didn't buy the car because I couldn't at least lower the seat to make everything more comfortable.

[Dzl210]

I retract everything I said, I found the adjustment. When I first pulled that lever, it moved the lever on the back...so I just assumed it was like a lot of cars and that was one of two ways to collapse the seat forward.

Found a how to, pulled the lever, pushed back, nothing. Pushed forward and came up, pushed back again and now it dropped.

Glad I didn't pass up buying the car now, it fits me almost perfect.