what does it take to be a satisfied porsche owner?

[eslai]

I didn't read everyone else's replies so my apologies if I'm being redundant.

Every car I've ever seen has had its share of quirks. In this case though you're dealing with a sports car, and the requirements for a sports car are much different than your average Accord. Rattles, squeaks, etc.--a lot of that comes with the territory.

Not only that but you've bought a Porsche. That's a luxury car and you're going to pay luxury prices for everything. Not that that means you shouldn't expect the best!

I've had my car in for a bazillion little things but it doesn't bother me because the dealer works on the car and tries its best to resolve the issues. This doesn't diminish my enjoyment of the car at all because of the things that it does SO well.

At first I was a bit annoyed, but once the car got to a state where most of the little annoyances were taken care of, all was well. Now I'm hacking away at them about the stereo issues and hopefully something good will happen there!

[Rail26]

that would satisfy me! And of course "doing two chicks at the same time." What movie is that from?

[Wintermute]

Originally Posted by Rail26

that would satisfy me! And of course "doing two chicks at the same time." What movie is that from?

Office Space.

But more on topic, I drove a 2001 Honda Prelude before this. It was a sporty car: 5-speed, 200hp from a 2.2L DOHC 4-cylinder. And when I traded it in with 53k miles, (a few weeks ago I might add) it had had only 1 problem: I had to replace the tires once. That's it. But was I satisfied? Not really. The styling was a bit strange, interior was a bit spartan (no automatic A/C, no digital guages, pretty basic radio, no power seats). And it drove...well like a 4-cylinder Honda.

Now I have a 2002 Boxster S. I'm getting an extended warranty that covers EVERYTHING, so at least if something breaks I won't go bankrupt trying to fix it, plus it offers great peace of mind. And I love it. I take very good care of my cars, always use the best parts and fluids, never drive them hard or push them past their limits. My dad was the same way and we've had many cars with many reliability ratings (from great to terrible) but never had any major problems. Except for our 68 Chevelle. That's had problems with the power disc braks, the transmission, the Alpine stereo, you name it. But we love that car way more than our Preludes (my dad has a 96 Prelude), even though neither one has ever so much as hiccuped.