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Message: Re: New Boxster or Another car?
Changed By: Roger987
Change Date: January 20, 2012 12:46PM
Re: New Boxster or Another car?
Change Date: January 20, 2012 12:46PM
Re: New Boxster or Another car?
Yup.
As retirement age approaches, big money spent on a car is money taken from the retirement capital.
Of course, one might ask, "what better way to enjoy retirement?".
But with an uncertain global economy and ROI in secure investment instruments being at an all-time low, one can be understandably reluctant to reduce retirement capital 'just' to have the newest Boxster.
That being said, with the appearance of the 981, my 987 suddenly looks out-of-date, much more so than the 986 did when the 987 appeared. The aesthetic differences between the 981 and, for instance, Frissen's well-preserved 986 are startling. To my eye, the 981 looks like a much different car. The 986 was round, smallish, and some might say, 'girly' cute (not that there's anything wrong with that). The same can't be said of the 981.
So, the trade 'up' won't buy you only a new car, but a much more evolved car. With the introduction of the 981, the Boxster is much less likely to be regarded as the poor cousin of the 911, and for good reason.
If you have the $, and it's not going to crimp your retirement style, go for it.
As retirement age approaches, big money spent on a car is money taken from the retirement capital.
Of course, one might ask, "what better way to enjoy retirement?".
But with an uncertain global economy and ROI in secure investment instruments being at an all-time low, one can be understandably reluctant to reduce retirement capital 'just' to have the newest Boxster.
That being said, with the appearance of the 981, my 987 suddenly looks out-of-date, much more so than the 986 did when the 987 appeared. The aesthetic differences between the 981 and, for instance, Frissen's well-preserved 986 are startling. To my eye, the 981 looks like a much different car. The 986 was round, smallish, and some might say, 'girly' cute (not that there's anything wrong with that). The same can't be said of the 981.
So, the trade 'up' won't buy you only a new car, but a much more evolved car. With the introduction of the 981, the Boxster is much less likely to be regarded as the poor cousin of the 911, and for good reason.
If you have the $, and it's not going to crimp your retirement style, go for it.
Original Message
Author: Roger987Date: January 20, 2012 12:45PM
Re: New Boxster or Another car?
Yup.
As retirement age approaches, big money spent on a car is money taken from the retirement capital.
Of course, one might ask, "what better way to enjoy retirement?".
But with an uncertain global economy and ROI in secure investment instruments being at an all-time low, one can be understandably reluctant to reduce retirement capital 'just' to have the newest Boxster.
That being said, with the appearance of the 981, my 987 suddenly looks out-of-date, much more so than the 986 did when the 987 appeared. The aesthetic differences between the 981 and, for instance, Frissen's well-preserved 986 are startling. To my eye, the 981 looks like a much different car. The 986 was round, smallish, and some might say, 'girly' cute (not that there's anything wrong with that). The same can't be said of the 981.
So, the trade 'up' won't buy you only a new car, but a much more evolved car. With the introduction of the 981, the Boxster is much less likely to be regarded as the poor cousin of the 911, and for good reason.
If you have the $, and it's not going to crimp your retirement style, go for it.
As retirement age approaches, big money spent on a car is money taken from the retirement capital.
Of course, one might ask, "what better way to enjoy retirement?".
But with an uncertain global economy and ROI in secure investment instruments being at an all-time low, one can be understandably reluctant to reduce retirement capital 'just' to have the newest Boxster.
That being said, with the appearance of the 981, my 987 suddenly looks out-of-date, much more so than the 986 did when the 987 appeared. The aesthetic differences between the 981 and, for instance, Frissen's well-preserved 986 are startling. To my eye, the 981 looks like a much different car. The 986 was round, smallish, and some might say, 'girly' cute (not that there's anything wrong with that). The same can't be said of the 981.
So, the trade 'up' won't buy you only a new car, but a much more evolved car. With the introduction of the 981, the Boxster is much less likely to be regarded as the poor cousin of the 911, and for good reason.
If you have the $, and it's not going to crimp your retirement style, go for it.