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Archived Boxster Polls:
1997-2000
Poll #12: Ended 1-7-2000
How reliable has your Boxster been?
[
See these
results via graph by Walt Bilofsky ]
MY97 |
MY98 |
MY99 |
|
| Major problem or problems (drivetrain, brakes, etc.) - car in the shop a total of 5 days or more | 4 / 9% |
8 / 8% |
17 / 10% |
| No major problems, but car in the shop for repairs a total of 5 days or more | 5/ 11% |
3 / 3% |
4 /2% |
| More than two little problems - car in the shop for repairs fewer than 5 days | 14 / 30% |
20 / 20% |
18 /10% |
| One or two little problems | 17 / 37% |
55 / 56% |
79 / 46% |
| No problems, zero | 2 / 4% |
12 / 12% |
54 / 31% |
Poll #11: Ended 2-28-99
How satisfied are you with the service you have
received AFTER DELIVERYof your Boxster?
| Very Satisfied | 77 Votes | 51% |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 44 Votes | 29% |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 28 Votes | 18% |
| Very Dissatisfied | 3 Votes | <1% |
Poll #10: Ended 2-28-99
How will you "outfit" your Boxster this winter?
| Snow Tires mounted on Different Wheels | 18 Votes | 8% |
| Snow Tires mounted/remounted on Same Wheels | 8 Votes | 4% |
| I thrive on adventure, no snow tires for me | 6 Votes | 3% |
| Not applicable, won't drive it if it snows | 114 Votes | 52% |
| Not applicable, I live where it never snows | 72Votes | 33% |
Poll #9: Ended 9-20-98
How has Internet information, particularly Boxster Web Sites,
influenced you in your decision to purchase a Boxster?
| Influenced me greatly towards purchase | 84 Votes | 29% |
| Influenced me slightly towards purchase | 65 Votes | 22% |
| Influenced me *NOT* to purchase | 5 Votes | 2% |
| Made no difference in my decision at all | 138 Votes | 47% |
Poll #8: Ended 9-20-98
How reliable has your Boxster been?
[
See these
results via graph by Walt Bilofsky ]
MY97 |
MY98 |
|
| Major problem or problems (drivetrain, brakes, etc.) - car in the shop a total of 5 days or more | 7 / 7% |
9 / 4% |
| No major problems, but car in the shop for repairs a total of 5 days or more | 14 / 13% |
12 / 6% |
| More than two little problems - car in the shop for repairs fewer than 5 days | 14 / 13% |
18 / 9% |
| One or two little problems | 57 / 53% |
103 / 50% |
| No problems, zero | 15 / 14% |
66 / 32% |
Poll #7: Ended 4-30-98
How did you (or will you) purchase your Boxster?
| Finance / 1-2 years | 7 votes | 3% |
| Finance / 3-4 years | 28 votes | 14% |
| Finance / 5+ years | 61 votes | 30% |
| Lease / 1-3 years | 8 votes | 4% |
| Lease / 4+ years | 6 votes | 3% |
| Cash | 92 votes | 46% |
Poll #6: Ended 4-30-98
From the mind of Walt Bilofsky:
How do you plan to deal withthe speed limit and tickets?
| Disconnect the tattle-tale spoiler | 1 votes | 0% |
| Get a radar detector | 75 votes | 44% |
| Don't order it in red or yellow | 4 votes | 2% |
| I don't speed - I bought the Boxster for the styling | 9 votes | 5% |
| No problem - I drive the Autobahn in Montana or Germany | 8 votes | 5% |
| PRAY | 74 votes | 43% |
Poll #5: Ended 2-14-98
What color is your 97 - 98 Boxster? (Owned or On-order)
*OR* What color would you want it to be?
| Black | ::19 votes | 11% |
Wimbleton Green | ::1 votes | <1% |
|
| Guards Red | ::17 votes | 10% |
Oak Green | ::0 votes | 0% |
|
| Blue Turqoise | ::1 votes | <1% |
Forest Green | ::1 votes | <1% |
|
| Glacier White | ::7 votes | 4% |
Viola | ::0 votes | 0% |
|
| Pastel Yellow | ::6 votes | 3% |
Dark Blue | ::1 votes | <1% |
|
| Artic Silver | ::57 votes | 32% |
Cobalt Blue | ::0 votes | 0% |
|
| Arena Red | ::18 votes | 10% |
Violet Blue | ::0 votes | 0% |
|
| Zenith Blue | ::11 votes | 6% |
Polar Silver | ::1 votes | <1% |
|
| Ocean Blue | ::23 votes | 12% |
Slate Grey | ::0 votes | 0% |
|
| Black Metallic | ::10 votes | 6% |
Ocean Jade | ::2 votes | 1% |
|
| Speed Yellow | ::2 votes | 1% |
Color to Sample | ::1 votes | <1% |
Poll #4: Ended 12-26-97
Getting to know the Boxster Boarders':
Your Age? (description not necessarily accurate)
| Under 20- What's a Porsh? | 5 of 172 votes | 3% |
| 20-30- Hmmm... a Porsche or a Spouse? | 40 of 172 votes | 23% |
| 30-40- Fuel for the Porsche or Feed the kids? | 45 of 172 votes | 26% |
| 40-50- A Porsche in the garage or Send the kids to college? | 55 of 172 votes | 32% |
| 50-65- What retirement plan? I gotta have a Porsche. | 26 of 172 votes | 15% |
| 65+ Life is good, nothin to do but drive my Porsche; and stay outa my way! |
1 of 172 votes | <1% |
Poll #3: Ended 12-26-97
Your Porsche Dealer:
How satisfied are you with the attention and explanations
you received PRIOR TO DELIVERY of your Boxster?
| Very Satisfied | 40 of 113 votes | 35% |
| Somewhat Satisfied | 42 of 113 votes | 37% |
| Somewhat Dissatisfied | 25 of 113 votes | 22% |
| Very Dissatisfied | 6 of 113 votes | 5% |
Poll #2: Ended 9-30-97
The Valmet Boxster: I will/would purchase a Boxster...
| ...assembled in Germany ONLY! | 40 of 93 votes | 43% |
| ...assembled either in Germany or Finland, I don't care. |
53 of 93 votes | 57% |
Poll #1: Ended 8-12-97
If you own a Boxster, or have one on order, is it your first Porsche?
| First | 45 of 76 votes | 59% |
| Currently own other Porsche(s) | 12 of 76 votes | 16% |
| Previously owned other Porsche(s) | 19 of 76 votes | 25% |
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