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Daily Driver · 02-03-2008, 09:24 AM

Thanks to all for your comments.
Racer_d, I agree that the characteristics of the engine are an important consideration. My 911 was an SC, and it preferred to run above 3000 rpm, which lead to some of my in-town issues.
BTW, I had a look at the Mini Cooper S to see its 'speed in gears' (the Mini is more a city car than a Boxster - IMHO). I was surprised to find that the Boxster and Mini are almost identical in the first 3 gears (using a 6500 (Mini redline) shift point - Boxster/Mini (respectively) speed in gears is 1st = 39/39; 2nd = 64/63; 3rd = 95/90). Amazingly the same, for autos that strike me as having different purposes.

02-03-2008, 09:24 AM	#9
Daily Driver Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 12	Thanks to all for your comments. Racer_d, I agree that the characteristics of the engine are an important consideration. My 911 was an SC, and it preferred to run above 3000 rpm, which lead to some of my in-town issues. BTW, I had a look at the Mini Cooper S to see its 'speed in gears' (the Mini is more a city car than a Boxster - IMHO). I was surprised to find that the Boxster and Mini are almost identical in the first 3 gears (using a 6500 (Mini redline) shift point - Boxster/Mini (respectively) speed in gears is 1st = 39/39; 2nd = 64/63; 3rd = 95/90). Amazingly the same, for autos that strike me as having different purposes.