Manly it up? I think the Boxster is a fine sportscar as is. Sure, it has a reputation or stigma of being a 'hairdressers' car...

... but then, I don't care what other people think. When I lose them in fast turns without missing a beat... they can kiss my... dust.


Except, if you'll notice, this is my first post, and I don't actually have a Boxster yet. I found one I like and will probably be going to check it out on Friday. If all is well, I'll be pulling the trigger, and will have a Porsche not only as a project (1969 911 Targa in the garage), I'll have one as a daily driver, too.

Travis, I don't need no gun rack. Just driving around and waiving my S&W 9mm around over my head seems to cause everyone to say, "That's a fine car you have there, SIR."

Ah, there are a few benefits to living in the great state of Texas.

"Ah, there are a few benefits to living in the great state of Texas."

Remember the Alamo!

After reading this thread i regret not getting the beetle and with the money i saved
i could have gotten a P...........n..........s enlargement, sh...............t there goes my
New Years resolution and to think I DIDN'T KNOW ENOUGH TO KNOW I DIDN'T KNOW
ENOUGH. :confused: :D

Forget it I'm getting a HUMMER with BULL HORNS that'll be more manly :chicken:

You got that right, Randall. I need to get off my butt and get my CHL. The ONLY drawback I can really see to my impending purchase of a Boxster is that a couple (if not MOST) of my rifle cases won't fit in the trunks. Oh well, I could get a roof rack or rear rack to deal with that.

In Texas you could paint it desert camo and mount a 20mm on the hood. :D Then those Ford F350 4X4 diesel rigs would get outta your way in a hurry.

I have had two people make negative comments like "why didn't you buy a 911?"

Both of these guys ride the BUS.

People who own nice cars will almost never make a negative comment.

Quote:

".......Some of the most knowledgable sports car people I know have had or currently own Boxsters. All kinds of people, guys who own GT3's, M3's, Lotus, Lambo, Ferrari you name it. But not just guys who buy these cars and never take them out of the garage! I'm talking about guys who will spend big big money on a sports car and then spend even more on track modifications. Well, they all say the same thing, for a driver, its a true "slot car" superior handling to most of the sports cars you will see at the track on any given day, including the M3 (and its inferior brakes).....

.......Plain and simple: The Boxster is the roadster of the Porsche brand.
And its the roadster all others compare their cars to. I've seen this recently in two different car magazines where they were reviewing the Z4 and the Turbo Solstice and decided to compare both against the Boxster as the yardstick to measure by."

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Couldn't agree more. Boxster is THE roadster.

yup, its the roadster to beat, and im a happy roadster owner :)

its nice to own something that every comany out there comares their car to

That's like the pot calling the kettle black. M3?? Any BMW?? LOL They're lubricated with estrogen.

I've never heard that about any Porsche. Although I'm sure the young V8 muscle car guys would dis any car that way. Should hear what they say about Beemers and their drivers.

The Probe was a chick car...LOL...hence the name

I've heard the Miata(old body shape) described as a chick car. Z28 and Trans Ams with slush drive are often viewed as chick cars. Any of the front wheel drive convertibles are chick cars. The SUV has become the new soccer mom vehicle(up here in the great northeast).

Porsche club members could start wearing leather vests with club patches on the back("colors"). They could travel in huge packs and terrorize citizens on the roads and bust up a few bars. We could use nicknames like Mungo and Grizzly. And steal the manpurses of BMW drivers and run off with their sexually frustrated women. :-)

We're well on our way... we already have a forum member named Grizzly! :dance:

There are a few "chick cars" and none of these are sports cars. A chick car is not a fabrication or a delusion the car companies have identified certain models in their line ups that appeal overhwhelmingly to muchachas. They gear the marketing towards women with 'girlie' brochures. I also suspect there is a fair bit of gay research as well because the gay segment are rapidly growing in profile as a consumer group with rapidly rising incomes.

The beetle is the best example of a car that appeals to both these groups. I've personally known about 8 or 9 people who have owned this car in all its iterations (convertible, turbo, orange with orange wheels, etc) and all were female or gay or both.

other chick cars: Mazda Mx3, VW Cabriolet, BMW M3, Celica, Jeep LIberty, maxima.

p.s.

"The Boxster is a hairdresser's car"

LOL

That's funny because Emilio my hair dude drives a 911 Cabriolet (tip).

p.s.s.
one of the cars I listed is not a chick car, just having fun (just a glorified 3 series).

Dang!

I'm a happy Miata owner.

Then I find out that they are considered girly cars.......

Then I buy a Boxster, and now I find out IT'S considered a girl car......

I'm reconsidering my plans for that yellow Beetle Convert.

Miata and Boxster are in the same boat.
Both seen as chick cars by posers yet on any given given weekend at any given grassroots racing event you will see many more examples of both than you will see mustangs, iroc camaros, most mercs and bmws and 'tricked out' civics, supras and eclipse.

Remind me again how what car I drive is related to my manhood?

Inversely. Generally. But not inevitably.

Trust me, it's a professional opinion. I deal with manhood.

The weaker the ego, the bigger the truck, gun, cowboy hat, etc etc etc.

I wish for more chicks on this Forum :D

If you want to make a car more "manly"...just don't paint it pink. Other than that, everything else is fair game accross all genders.

... or jade green. Oh crap. Did I type that or just think it?

Add these to the Boxster

http://www.emeraldcitycustoms.com/bullballs_brass.jpg

That should make it more manly.