Curious demographics on Porsche owners

FC · 06-11-2004, 04:02 PM

From a post at another site.

"According to Business Week in 2001 ...
In the U.S. the typical Porsche 911 buyer is 46 to 65, average age 52. Household income: $310,000.

The Boxster buyer is 36 to 55, with an average age of 47 [and] an average income of $243,000."

Now, the 911 stats I can understand. 310K is a lot of $$$ but it is (typically) a $75K+ car and it takes a lot of disposable income to shell out that kind of dough on a car.

OTOH, a Boxster can be had for 50K. Still a LOT of money, but I'd think it would be an exponential function of car price vs. income. Young high-income earners may spring for a 45K Boxster, but almost none will go for a 80K Carrera. Basically, given the 911 average is 310K, I would have thought the Boxster average would be 180-200K.

Though the fact that the Boxster is a roadster may mean more of their owners have it as a 3rd+ car, and consequently have that much more money to be able to afford 50K on a car that gets rarely used.

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Enough babbling.

nate · 06-11-2004, 04:06 PM

Did it mention the smaller than average penis?

FC · 06-11-2004, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nate

Did it mention the smaller than average penis?

That's all he (a boxster owner) quoted.

Roadstergal · 06-11-2004, 04:35 PM

Is that Boxster + Boxster S?

FC · 06-11-2004, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Roadstergal

Is that Boxster + Boxster S?

I'm assuming they mean all Boxsters and all 911's. I posted all that was posted.

lemming · 06-11-2004, 08:10 PM

whew.

i sure was glad it grew back after i sold it.

rost12 · 06-12-2004, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by nate

Did it mention the smaller than average penis?

It's shrinking, it's shrinking! Not that it was that big to begin with, M5 drivers are prooly similarly challenged, eh?

06-11-2004, 04:02 PM	#1
FC Solving problems Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: M5 / 718 GTS / Cooper S / GTI / LR4 Location: Metro Boston Posts: 25,277	Curious demographics on Porsche owners From a post at another site. "According to Business Week in 2001 ... In the U.S. the typical Porsche 911 buyer is 46 to 65, average age 52. Household income: $310,000. The Boxster buyer is 36 to 55, with an average age of 47 [and] an average income of $243,000." Now, the 911 stats I can understand. 310K is a lot of $$$ but it is (typically) a $75K+ car and it takes a lot of disposable income to shell out that kind of dough on a car. OTOH, a Boxster can be had for 50K. Still a LOT of money, but I'd think it would be an exponential function of car price vs. income. Young high-income earners may spring for a 45K Boxster, but almost none will go for a 80K Carrera. Basically, given the 911 average is 310K, I would have thought the Boxster average would be 180-200K. Though the fact that the Boxster is a roadster may mean more of their owners have it as a 3rd+ car, and consequently have that much more money to be able to afford 50K on a car that gets rarely used. : Enough babbling.

06-11-2004, 04:06 PM	#2
nate Oh, are they? Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: S4 Location: H-town Posts: 10,276	Did it mention the smaller than average penis? __________________ "People keep saying I'm crazy as hell, but sooner or later they're going to realize I know what I'm talking about." - Charles Barkley

06-11-2004, 04:35 PM	#4
Roadstergal Butting in. Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 4,553	Is that Boxster + Boxster S? __________________ The question is not whether I've treated you rudely, but whether you've ever heard me treat anyone else better. -H. Higgins

06-11-2004, 08:10 PM	#6
lemming Western Anomaly Join Date: Oct 2003 Carmudgeonly Ride: White Orca Posts: 16,639	whew. i sure was glad it grew back after i sold it. __________________