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Old 02-17-2007, 09:44 PM   #1
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If those comments were delivered by someone slightly more articulate (or at least knew some basic English grammar) then I might have read his opinion. Plonk.

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well he couldnt even spell Boxster right
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I usually dont put too much stock in the opinion of a person that uses the word "da" for "the", but that may be just me.

So he is saying his Boxster experience is driving a '98 911? Hmmm.
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Old 02-17-2007, 11:19 PM   #4
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I usually dont put too much stock in the opinion of a person that uses the word "da" for "the", but that may be just me.

So he is saying his Boxster experience is driving a '98 911? Hmmm.


I think he was saying that as a 911 owner he too believed Boxster owners didn't belong.




I don't know why it offends me. Coming here and feeling all the pure love for driving is what makes me love it here. It seems like this poster and some people on that site are just fanboys.


No fanboys here. Just people who love driving.
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Old 02-18-2007, 05:34 AM   #5
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You know, people like that tend to get under my skin. How dare they condescend the Boxster and Boxster owners. It's not only beautiful, but it's such a well balanced car. Other peoples' ignorance tends to annoy me.

Then I slide into the driver's seat of my Box, plug in my iPod, and the annoyance (is that a word?) goes away.

Screw the haters, lol, whether they are 350Z drivers, 911 drivers, or Saturn Sky drivers.
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Old 02-18-2007, 05:36 AM   #6
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Annoyance is a word


Unfortunately my Box is still stuck in the ice lol.


I swear to god I'm getting it out today even if I have to push it!!!!!!
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Old 02-18-2007, 06:01 AM   #7
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On the flip side in our defense to the Z owner.....

I wanted to leave the SUV modding thing and get back to a sports car. It came down to a 350Z and the Boxster. When I made the decision a friend said I think you are making the right choice. Years down the road the Porsche will be more desireable and valuable with alot of age than a Nissan.

Bravarian made a good point. I want to come to a forum where people love the cars and talking about them. That is one aspect of the SUV that I enjoyed the most. Everyone had fun and alot became friends. I don't have much to offer since I don't know alot about the car yet, but I still come here evryday and read.
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Annoyance is a word


Unfortunately my Box is still stuck in the ice lol.


I swear to god I'm getting it out today even if I have to push it!!!!!!

Good, I learned a new word today.

Good luck getting your Box out today. You guys should have snow flurries today in the City. I finally got my car out and drove it to work this morning. I only spun the tires once on the cold pavement... but at least the roads are clear and dry.
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I bought the car because I loved the styling and frankly a convertible 911 doesn't look as nice IMHO and for what people have to say about me, my car or whatever
the **************** i own doesn't bother me at all. I'm the one who worked for it all so I'll do as I please. Now i must try to figure out how to fix my IE browser from being redirected every time i type an address
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Old 02-18-2007, 06:47 AM   #10
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I'm with Schnell. I bought the car for me and I really don't care what anybody else thinks. I didn't buy it to impess people with. That is why they have chocolate and vanilla. You have a choice.
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People have opinions, right or wrong. The issue I find with most things of this nature, is the lack of tact that so many in the online community illustrate. I find it particularly more amusing when I see things written in horrible grammer and spelling akin to a 12 year old. I just have to laugh when I see things written like "yo man u got to get a 350Z, there da bomb. I'll never buy a boxster, themz girls cars."

Granted, a good percentage of them are under 25, and most, by a good margin at that. I run into this kind of thing on the few occasions when I meet the local car group for dinner or something of the sort, which is largely comprised of 16-25 year olds driving modified neons and evos and the like. Either people think the Boxster is cool, or its 'yo man, why yo got a girl's car?" Personally, I could care less. What I find extremely satisfying, however, is when I am parked near a modified Evo or something like that like, is how all the guys will flock to that, while all the girls flock to the Boxster, and the look on the face of the Evo owner is priceless enough.

Just enjoy what you drive, some will like it, some won't. At the end of the day, how much do you really care?

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Old 02-18-2007, 07:10 AM   #12
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People have opinions, right or wrong. The issue I find with most things of this nature, is the lack of tact that so many in the online community illustrate. I find it particularly more amusing when I see things written in horrible grammer and spelling akin to a 12 year old. I just have to laugh when I see things written like "yo man u got to get a 350Z, there da bomb. I'll never buy a boxster, themz girls cars."

Granted, a good percentage of them are under 25, and most, by a good margin at that. I run into this kind of thing on the few occasions when I meet the local car group for dinner or something of the sort, which is largely comprised of 16-25 year olds driving modified neons and evos and the like. Either people think the Boxster is cool, or its 'yo man, why yo got a girl's car?" Personally, I could care less. What I find extremely satisfying, however, is when I am parked near a modified Evo or something like that like, is how all the guys will flock to that, while all the girls flock to the Boxster, and the look on the face of the Evo owner is priceless enough.

Just enjoy what you drive, some will like it, some won't. At the end of the day, how much do you really care?

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Old 02-18-2007, 07:23 AM   #13
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I can't believe this thread is still going!
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Old 02-18-2007, 07:34 AM   #14
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I was once a hater, I thought of Boxsters as a chick or gray hair car as that was usually who I saw driving them, then I needed a daily driver, went to buy a 350Z and ended up with my Boxster S. It is a great car, much more comfortable then my 911 and has AC that works. I am now thinking of selling my 911 to buy a project Boxster.

In the end it is your choice, owning a Porsche is not a calling, it is just a car. If you go to the Porsche factory they are lined up just like at the Toyota factory, only more expensive.
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Old 02-18-2007, 08:33 AM   #15
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I'd say the age has a lot to play into it. Younger guys feel the need to 'beat their chests' a bit more than some of us.

Saw it a bit more on my previous car's forums. Most people who owned a Hyundai Tiburon were younger. When I bought my 911 as a project car, the difference between the Tiburon and Porsche forums was night and day. Not saying there weren't any decent people on the Tiburon forums, because there absolutely were... but there was a fair share of ignoramuses.


And if someone said something to me like that a$$tard quoted from the Nissan forums, I'd just laugh, because I know I have a nice car, and I know what it's capable of.
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Im depressed "da idiot's" vote counts as much as mine.
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Old 02-21-2007, 06:52 PM   #17
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I've gotten nothing but positive comments about mine. My rich car collector buddy with 60 some vintage muscle cars and a couple of Bentleys had one in '99 and loved it, even with only 200 horses. He raves about how nice mine is. But then again, he knows cars...
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