Sociology question in association with face and car thread - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

SigmaPi · 12-06-2006, 08:35 AM

After looking at most folks on the "Face and Car" thread, I am somewhat perplexed. I originally joined PCA to try and meet some other folks who are like minded. I soon discovered I was the youngest person there. The "face and car" thread would seem to debunk my stereotype. I just wish my local PCA chapter was at least close to my generation. Why does it seem the preponderance of the folks on this board in close association with our particular car seem "younger" than the average Porsche owner?

z12358 · 12-06-2006, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SigmaPi

After looking at most folks on the "Face and Car" thread, I am somewhat perplexed. I originally joined PCA to try and meet some other folks who are like minded. I soon discovered I was the youngest person there. The "face and car" thread would seem to debunk my stereotype. I just wish my local PCA chapter was at least close to my generation. Why does it seem the preponderance of the folks on this board in close association with our particular car seem "younger" than the average Porsche owner?

You are assuming that the sample of people posting pictures is representative of the membership as a whole -- and that may not be the case, as younger people are more likely to post pictures. They are both more comfortable sharing information on the internet (myspace phenomenon) and at the same time, they are likely to be better looking than the older folks thus more willing to show what they got. Just some sociological thoughts.

Z.

blue2000s · 12-06-2006, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by SigmaPi

After looking at most folks on the "Face and Car" thread, I am somewhat perplexed. I originally joined PCA to try and meet some other folks who are like minded. I soon discovered I was the youngest person there. The "face and car" thread would seem to debunk my stereotype. I just wish my local PCA chapter was at least close to my generation. Why does it seem the preponderance of the folks on this board in close association with our particular car seem "younger" than the average Porsche owner?

Agreed with Z. When I was in high school and college, I don't remember seeing many students driving Porsches. It's also going to be heavily regionally influenced, obviously. The PCA is probably more representative of the ownership age group.

Brucelee · 12-06-2006, 09:26 AM

Not enough data.

Perfectlap · 12-06-2006, 10:21 AM

I don't know what Panorama might be able to tell you but
I wouldn't be surprised if the average age of a Pcar owner was over 50.

This is always apparent to me when I autocross with the local PCA vs.
the more 'blue collar' SCCA and other local clubs. The latter clubs were significantly younger in age and seemed to have a higher skill level, except for
the PCA autox chair who was an older guy (80's 911) and could outlap anyone on his first lap, take a pass on his 9 remaining laps and still place 1st.

Incidentally, a not so young autocross friend complained about "how many museums and historical sites can you go to? I want to track/autocross!" when he was a Miata Club member. the wine and cheese label isn't just a PCA thing.

RandallNeighbour · 12-06-2006, 10:38 AM

Boxster owners on average are going to be younger than 911 owners. The boxster is far less expensive to buy, and it's not that "classic" porsche everyone wants to buy. However, almost every boxster owner I meet on this forum is my age or older and I am 44.

If you do a thread search, you'll find an old survey someone did on this forum asking the question, How old are you? The majority who answered were older than 40.

Sammy · 12-06-2006, 10:39 AM

Every camera broke that tried to take a picture of me...

Agree with all the comments below.

I don't think you can argue with the black and white of being an owner of a Porsche. The black and white being that these cars are expensive and impractical. Given this you can probably guess what the dominant demographics look like.

Sammy

ohioboxster · 12-06-2006, 11:18 AM

Im not 40.

blinkwatt · 12-06-2006, 11:25 AM

In Sacramento there are very few Porsches to begin with,so seeing one is rare(there are more 911s then Boxster around here though). The youngest man I know of in Sacramento that drives a Porsche was in his mid 30s. At PCA meetings I by the FAR the youngest person there by about 20-25 years,everyone thinks I'm there with my dad or something.