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I confess.
I made a passionate purchase of an 07 Base Boxster in Speed Yellow with Cayman S wheels and a few tasteful options. It was the color that did it for me. When I said "I'll take it" I think I forgot all about the "S" factor. I just saw a cool yellow Porsche Boxster in front of me and had to have THAT ONE RIGHT NOW. I actually went in to this specialty car dealer (Auto Assets in Powell, Ohio), looking for an old 911 Targa. The owner knew from my previous car that I would not be happy with an old car like the old Targa and said that a guy like me would be spending all of my time trying to make an old car perfect. He was right. Little did he know that my back-up plan was a Boxster. Lucky for me, he had just taken in on trade (for a C4S I think) an 07 Boxster with only 9800 miles on the clock. He took me in to the back where they were washing the car for the first time. It was a filthy mess. The previous owner was a Doctor who I guess liked dirty Porsche's. It appeared that this car was "his civic" based on it level of clean. I didn't care. It was love at first site.
I had to get out of there quick or before I pulled the trigger on this one. Not two hours later, I called the dealer back, asking if the car was ready for a showing. Chip said, come on in and have a better look. When I got there it was like a second date with a new woman. The car looked great. Chip slapped on a tag and said let's go for a drive. Roads were salty but I wanted a piece of this car now. 15 minutes later it was all over. My first drive in a Boxster, period, and after a hasty winter-time out of season offer of $29,900 I was the owner of this awesome car. A couple days later, Chip, the owner of Auto Assets, delivers it to my house to avoid the slush and overall wintery roads.
I had no problem enjoying my car without even driving it as I waited for the roads to thaw out. I gave it a good detail. Better than any car before. I even bought a lift to really get her clean. My childhood dream is finally taking place. I also spent coutless hours reading all kinds of posts to get up to speed on my new aquisition. This is where the whole "S" thing comes to light. "Did I make a mistake and buy the wrong car?" I am green to this Porsche world. Did I need an "S"? "I always buy the best." "What did I do?" I guess only time will tell when I finally get this thing on the road full-time this spring.
I have since then done a pretty decent amount of driving in my boxster. Enough to come to a conclusion. I will truly say that this is one of the best personal investments I have made when it comes to cars. It did a great job of replacing my 2005 Honda S2000. The ride is much more compliant and is more sure-footed on fast corners than the S2k ever was. The back end warns you before it gets loose. The Honda sends you a memo after it happens! I don't get beat up when I just want to cruise. The fit and finish is far superior to the S2000. Road noise and cockpit noise on the S2000 was out of control. The Porsche is serene in comparison. The Base Boxster feels faster (although there are pretty equal on paper) due to something I never experienced on the S2000...torque. I find myself staying much lower on the tach more often.
Now, I never experienced what the Boxster S has to offer and I'm not sure I want to at this point. It would be unfair to my new yellow girlfriend. Afterall, how much is enough? I fell for an awesome car that is rewarding me in ways my previous toy car never could. Do I need an "S" at this point, probably not. It will never see the track. It will always get beat in a straight line by my wife's 2003 Dinan Supercharged M3. No matter how much I spend there will be faster cars I will always want.
Buyer's remorse is a disease for me. I usually find myself second guessing myself on big purchases like this but I had to dig deep and feel this one out. I have some to a conclusion. I could have spent more time doing all the usual research that I often find myself doing and take a more analytical approach to buying my first Porsche. Actually, to the point of ruining the experience. The one thing that no other Porsche, faster "S" model or not, could replace is that pasionate, impulsive decision of a man buying his first Porsche.
If anyone else out there ever wonders If they bought the right car, remember this story and ask yourself how the car you bought made you feel. If you are like me, that unique feeling of getting the right car at that moment in time is priceless. Every time I look for more HP I will remember this and be at peace. Would I have ever liked the Boxster "S" instead? Who knows, but at this point I simply don't care. I finally have my first Porsche and couldn't be happier!
I made a passionate purchase of an 07 Base Boxster in Speed Yellow with Cayman S wheels and a few tasteful options. It was the color that did it for me. When I said "I'll take it" I think I forgot all about the "S" factor. I just saw a cool yellow Porsche Boxster in front of me and had to have THAT ONE RIGHT NOW. I actually went in to this specialty car dealer (Auto Assets in Powell, Ohio), looking for an old 911 Targa. The owner knew from my previous car that I would not be happy with an old car like the old Targa and said that a guy like me would be spending all of my time trying to make an old car perfect. He was right. Little did he know that my back-up plan was a Boxster. Lucky for me, he had just taken in on trade (for a C4S I think) an 07 Boxster with only 9800 miles on the clock. He took me in to the back where they were washing the car for the first time. It was a filthy mess. The previous owner was a Doctor who I guess liked dirty Porsche's. It appeared that this car was "his civic" based on it level of clean. I didn't care. It was love at first site.
I had to get out of there quick or before I pulled the trigger on this one. Not two hours later, I called the dealer back, asking if the car was ready for a showing. Chip said, come on in and have a better look. When I got there it was like a second date with a new woman. The car looked great. Chip slapped on a tag and said let's go for a drive. Roads were salty but I wanted a piece of this car now. 15 minutes later it was all over. My first drive in a Boxster, period, and after a hasty winter-time out of season offer of $29,900 I was the owner of this awesome car. A couple days later, Chip, the owner of Auto Assets, delivers it to my house to avoid the slush and overall wintery roads.
I had no problem enjoying my car without even driving it as I waited for the roads to thaw out. I gave it a good detail. Better than any car before. I even bought a lift to really get her clean. My childhood dream is finally taking place. I also spent coutless hours reading all kinds of posts to get up to speed on my new aquisition. This is where the whole "S" thing comes to light. "Did I make a mistake and buy the wrong car?" I am green to this Porsche world. Did I need an "S"? "I always buy the best." "What did I do?" I guess only time will tell when I finally get this thing on the road full-time this spring.
I have since then done a pretty decent amount of driving in my boxster. Enough to come to a conclusion. I will truly say that this is one of the best personal investments I have made when it comes to cars. It did a great job of replacing my 2005 Honda S2000. The ride is much more compliant and is more sure-footed on fast corners than the S2k ever was. The back end warns you before it gets loose. The Honda sends you a memo after it happens! I don't get beat up when I just want to cruise. The fit and finish is far superior to the S2000. Road noise and cockpit noise on the S2000 was out of control. The Porsche is serene in comparison. The Base Boxster feels faster (although there are pretty equal on paper) due to something I never experienced on the S2000...torque. I find myself staying much lower on the tach more often.
Now, I never experienced what the Boxster S has to offer and I'm not sure I want to at this point. It would be unfair to my new yellow girlfriend. Afterall, how much is enough? I fell for an awesome car that is rewarding me in ways my previous toy car never could. Do I need an "S" at this point, probably not. It will never see the track. It will always get beat in a straight line by my wife's 2003 Dinan Supercharged M3. No matter how much I spend there will be faster cars I will always want.
Buyer's remorse is a disease for me. I usually find myself second guessing myself on big purchases like this but I had to dig deep and feel this one out. I have some to a conclusion. I could have spent more time doing all the usual research that I often find myself doing and take a more analytical approach to buying my first Porsche. Actually, to the point of ruining the experience. The one thing that no other Porsche, faster "S" model or not, could replace is that pasionate, impulsive decision of a man buying his first Porsche.
If anyone else out there ever wonders If they bought the right car, remember this story and ask yourself how the car you bought made you feel. If you are like me, that unique feeling of getting the right car at that moment in time is priceless. Every time I look for more HP I will remember this and be at peace. Would I have ever liked the Boxster "S" instead? Who knows, but at this point I simply don't care. I finally have my first Porsche and couldn't be happier!
