The difference between 914 and Boxster owners at d Options

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Having the expereince of hanging with both 914 and Boxster crowds had some funny insights.

Hack Parties

Boxster drivers:

Bunch of people in preppy shirts and expensive watches installing one push convertiable top controllers.

914 drivers

A bunch of ex grunge band members carrying torches, saws getting ready to make the next car to tear up the track or AX circuit.

Fun runs

Boxsters:

A flock well coifed 35 to 50 somethings show up in their garage queens with PSM locked into position. All meet at Starbucks or Peets coffee and stand around to sip lattes while they admire their new speedster humps or listen to new rear speaker install. They are now are ready, touring the wine country or beautiful country backroads. Driving sanely and having a generally civil time they carefully test the limits of their fine Porsche automobiles. All have $500 communication devices to alert each other of the next turn. Stop at a nice resturant and have fine food and wine. When they get home they immdiately download and post the event pictures for everyone to view.

914s:

A group of ex grunge band members in an assortment of 914's alla road warriors converge somehere - swig down some rancid coffee and are off to tackle the twisties. ...Its a good day when somone isnt removed from a ditch. Stop for pizza and a brew head back and working on you car some more!

DE Track Events
Boxster Drivers:

Show up and worry all day about rock damage and whether their helmet will pass tech inspection. Thier driving instructor takes a break from hot laps in his 914-6 and encourages them to push the car harder.

914's

Driver is thinking did I tighten everyting down last night? Driver jumps in and is immediately taking near off course excursions. Instructor starts making comments like "whoa cowboy". Eventually settles in and is always asking "how can I get more power".

Shopping

Boxster driver

Looking for those perfect 3 piece forged wheels with Michilin Pilots for under $6K at an expensive but well respected wheel house.

914 driver

Is at a swap meet and finds a dusty, but relatively unused Fuch with no curb rash for $100.