[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2Ken
[B]

You didn't answer my questions.

 

IDO914S,

Those questions were really just for F1S2000 who was claiming to be a Porsche expert and denegrating both driver and cars apparently, although he's gone strangely quiet. Thanks for answering though, hey since you are in Cincy what do you think of Beechmont Porsche?

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2Ken
[B]I appreciate the invite but I have other plans this weekend.

 

The Kansas Region of what??? The 27th is both a PCA install day and the MB club picnic so I'm tied up that weekend too, probably won't be able to make it until the September event.

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2Ken
[B]The Kansas Region of what???

 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by S2Ken
[B]IDO914S,

Those questions were really just for F1S2000 who was claiming to be a Porsche expert and denegrating both driver and cars apparently, although he's gone strangely quiet.

 

I definitely do not think the Boxster is a "poorman's Porsche." I do think there are many people out there leasing them when the car is a little beyond their means, but that's a different story.

In Los Angeles, the Boxster is largely a symbol of conspicuous consumption, and brand worship. There are hoardes of Boxsters roaming the streets here, and very few of them are driven the way they were designed to be driven. When I take the S to canyons around the perimeter of Los Angeles, I NEVER see a Boxster out there. Always sportbikes, miatas, 911s, occasionally a Z3, but I can't remember when I've ever seen a Boxster. It annoys me enormously to think that these cars are going to waste being driven to the spa, or the yoga class, or Trader Joe's, and NOT on a track or in the canyons. These people should have bought a convertible 3 series instead.

 

S2Ken or "Boxster Boy" The Car and Driver rag is "no good' when its not in your favor, so you blast it and then return with the JD Powers survey. You even take the time to scan in the results (I know things are slow in Kansas). But it seems you like to leave out the details. Yes, that is the brand ranking for sports cars. But it is the Brand rating.

Now here's the facts, read and weep again:

"According to J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study, the Porsche 911-America's Best Sports Car, is the most dependable sports car sold in the United States."

(starting price north of $70K)

"Second most dependable sports car sold in the United States, based on responses of orginal owners of 2000 model year vehicles (S2000's first year) was the Honda S2000."

DID YOU NOT READ THE WHOLE REPORT?

"Porsche rounded out the sports car podium with the Boster ranking THIRD, in terms of problems per 100 vehicles sold"

YOU JUST ATE YOUR WORDS WITH YOUR REFERENCE, AGAIN, AS ALWAYS (and you paid $20K more).

Now, when you talk about brands, actually Toyota has the most vehicle segment winners in the report, but remember, individuals buy a car, not the brand (unless your buying company stock, or a dealership).

SO PLEASE, WHEN YOU CHOOSE A REFERENCE THAT YOU AGREE WITH, SCAN IT, POST IT, PUT ALL THE FACTS DOWN, THE BOXSTER LOST TO HONDA'S S2000 FIRST YEAR ON THE BLOCK. OUCH

reference: JD Power and Associates report, Autoweek, July 21, 2003, page 6!

 

JD POWERS RANKING HERE FOR YOU, NOT THE BRAND, for your reading pleasure:
Rememeber, this is Honda's first year with the car? How many years for the boxster and Germans can't win? Read before you post. out of here

2000 2000 Honda S2000
2 Dr STD Convertible View 2000 Styles


Initial Quality Ratings (0-90 days) definition
Mechanical Quality
5 / 5
Body & Interior Quality
3 / 5
Feature and Accessory Quality
4 / 5
Performance
5 / 5
Creature Comforts
3 / 5
Style
5 / 5

TOTAL 25/30

2000 2000 Porsche Boxster
2 Dr STD Convertible

Initial Quality Ratings (0-90 days) definition
Mechanical Quality
4 / 5
Body & Interior Quality
3 / 5
Feature and Accessory Quality
3 / 5
Performance
5 / 5
Creature Comforts
4 / 5
Style
5 / 5

TOTAL 24/30

2000 Porsche Boxster
2 Dr S Convertible
Initial Quality Ratings (0-90 days) definition
Mechanical Quality
4 / 5
Body & Interior Quality
3 / 5
Feature and Accessory Quality
3 / 5
Performance
5 / 5
Creature Comforts
4 / 5
Style
5 / 5
TOTAL 24/30

J.D. Powers Ratings

READ AND WEEP, JUST WEEP s2k BOXSTER BOY

 

Finally S2Ken (and how does this screen name even go with having a Boxster either) I now deem you the