Base Boxster vs. E46 330i ?

[Smallblock454]

I think it depends on the car. I've driven a 3 series race car that makes my S feel like a big soft limo with absolutely bad brakes and no power.



Regards, Markus

[Giller]

Fact is, the BMW is just so common place now days. Stand on a street corner and you will see dozens go by. But how many Porsches will you see?

That exclusivity you get with the Porsche adds to the experience. It draws stares and smiles from passersby....it elevates the feeling you won't get in a common place BMW, making the Porsche simply "feel" better.

[Smallblock454]

Originally Posted by Giller

But how many Porsches will you see?

Depends where you live. Where i live minimum 5 a day. 2 in the garage and approx. 3 on the streets on a 10 mile ride. And if i drive to Bietigheim or Stuttgart, i'll see much more. Porsches everywhere. So, to me a pretty common car.



Regards, Markus

[Giller]

Originally Posted by Smallblock454

Depends where you live. Where i live minimum 5 a day. 2 in the garage and approx. 3 on the streets on a 10 mile ride. And if i drive to Bietigheim or Stuttgart, i'll see much more. Porsches everywhere. So, to me a pretty common car.



Regards, Markus

So what you are saying is in Germany, where they make theses things....the Germans prefer Porches over the boring old BMW. Proves the point, the Porsche is better! Good call Markus.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by Giller

the Germans prefer Porches over the boring old BMW.
Proves the point, the Porsche is better! Good call Markus.

Just to interject with some reality:

* Porsche is the 24th best selling brand in Germany, right behind Suzuki and Smart car.
* In Germany, BMW outsells Porsche by a factor of 10 to 1.
* USA & China are Porsche's top markets.

2015 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands

[Giller]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

Just to interject with some reality:

* Porsche is the 24th best selling brand in Germany, right behind Suzuki and Smart car.
* In Germany, BMW outsells Porsche by a factor of 10 to 1.
* USA & China are Porsche's top markets.

2015 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands

Which goes back to my original point that owning a Porsche is far more exclusive than your average, run of the mill car, like the BMW is.

[sugarwood]

Originally Posted by Giller

That exclusivity you get with the Porsche adds to the experience. It draws stares and smiles from passersby....it elevates the feeling you won't get in a common place BMW, making the Porsche simply "feel" better.

That's called placebo effect.
A car drives no differently if people are or are not watching you.

[Giller]

Originally Posted by sugarwood

That's called placebo effect.
A car drives no differently if people are or are not watching you.

That's right...it's called the Ownership Experience. A car is more than just how it drives, its also how it looks and how it makes you feel. That is all part of owning a Porches.