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nberry said:
The Soprano comment that the Boxster is a girlie car has taken its toll. As long as Porsche continues to under power it and treat as a stepchild to the 911 it will continue to have sluggish sales.
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nberry said:
The Soprano comment that the Boxster is a girlie car has taken its toll. As long as Porsche continues to under power it and treat as a stepchild to the 911 it will continue to have sluggish sales.
Even with more power, it wouldn't keep up with 911 sales...simply because it is no 911 and people love to stick to famous names and numbers.
The problem of the Boxster is the same problem the Cayman has: for a two-seater Porsche "daily driver" for "ordinary people", it is TOO EXPENSIVE. My wife's Boxster S costs the same amount of money as a new BMW M3. Ouch.
My wife's next car will be the BMW 335i Cabriolet, simply because she needs the back seats for the kids and the Boxster S is too expensive if you look at what it offers. A good suspension setup isn't enough and the fact that the "regular" Boxster buyer is a woman, adolescent or a "youngtimer" doesn't really help either.
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berty987 said:
I think the only people that seriously ask those questions are ones that have never driven the 987 or that prefer the 911 for some psychological reasons (posing, status, childhood memories or aspirations). Only a very small minority seem to enjoy the challenge of mastering the 911's rear engine dynamics.
The 911 is a more engaging drive than a Boxster, that's what makes it better.
The Boxster does most things well, it's a 'best of breed', compared to the rest of the convertibles on the road. Other droptops come close and offer similar pleasures, but the 911 is unique, it has to be driven a certain way and is unlike any other modern car on sale today. That's why it's the daddy
Sep 19, 2007 12:03:11 PM
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RC said:the fact that the "regular" Boxster buyer is a woman, adolescent or a "youngtimer" doesn't really help either.
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RC said:the fact that the "regular" Boxster buyer is a woman, adolescent or a "youngtimer" doesn't really help either.
That isnt the case in the UK from my experience.. is that really true in germany and the states or do people just like to think it is?
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easy_rider911 said:
Porsche 911s: investment bankers spending their bonuses
Sep 19, 2007 5:09:49 PM
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LOL Actually, I see myself still as a lawyer first and foremost who just so happens to advise an investment bank...
Sep 19, 2007 6:10:35 PM
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easy_rider911 said:
I wish people would judge the car on its merits and not by the type of people that might actually buy it or wish to buy it.
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Porsche-Jeck said:
In my region I definitely observe more women behind the wheel of a 911 (mostly cabs, but cab share is very high over here) than behind the wheel of a Boxster
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vincesf said:
Yes, both the Boxster and 911's are a piece of cake to drive
Sep 21, 2007 1:45:39 PM