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vincesf · 02-18-2009, 07:54 PM

Husker Boxster actually did a far better job than I would have, but I too wish to share a few observations.

First of all, I had a 2002 Boxster S and now own a 2008 Boxster S.

Horsepower: A significant difference that you can feel in all powerbands, especially over 4,000 rpm's, where the 3.4 litre engine both sounds, feels, and just is much stronger. I know that you don't care about 0 to 60, but Porsche is overly conservative in their performance specs, and I believe you will be pleasantly surprised.

Shift: My 2008 has a factory sport shifter and I would say that I prefer it over the benchmark Honda S2000's. In fact, I had a 2006 Boxster S without the sport shifter and still preferred it to the Honda S2000's, albeit the throws are a bit longer.

Ride: I had 19" wheels on my 2008 and stored the 19" wheels in favor of OEM 18" wheels, making the ride comparable to the 2002 Boxster S, with even greater grip. Agreed the 19" wheels are not harsh and they look fantastic, but I sometimes drive over City streets and the road can be quite rough for which the 18" wheels are better suited, and I have PASM, which is known to smooth out harsh surfaces in normal mode. In Sport mode PASM is harsh on any irregular surface, but is incredible at high speeds on the freeway. (Don't confuse PASM, equipped on some 987's, versus PSM which is equipped on all 987's).

Price: The price differential between a 2000 and a 2005 is approximately $10,000 to $15,000, depending on the condition of the car(s). Is the 2005 worth the differential? Yes.

vincesf

02-18-2009, 07:54 PM	#3
vincesf Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 135	Husker Boxster actually did a far better job than I would have, but I too wish to share a few observations. First of all, I had a 2002 Boxster S and now own a 2008 Boxster S. Horsepower: A significant difference that you can feel in all powerbands, especially over 4,000 rpm's, where the 3.4 litre engine both sounds, feels, and just is much stronger. I know that you don't care about 0 to 60, but Porsche is overly conservative in their performance specs, and I believe you will be pleasantly surprised. Shift: My 2008 has a factory sport shifter and I would say that I prefer it over the benchmark Honda S2000's. In fact, I had a 2006 Boxster S without the sport shifter and still preferred it to the Honda S2000's, albeit the throws are a bit longer. Ride: I had 19" wheels on my 2008 and stored the 19" wheels in favor of OEM 18" wheels, making the ride comparable to the 2002 Boxster S, with even greater grip. Agreed the 19" wheels are not harsh and they look fantastic, but I sometimes drive over City streets and the road can be quite rough for which the 18" wheels are better suited, and I have PASM, which is known to smooth out harsh surfaces in normal mode. In Sport mode PASM is harsh on any irregular surface, but is incredible at high speeds on the freeway. (Don't confuse PASM, equipped on some 987's, versus PSM which is equipped on all 987's). Price: The price differential between a 2000 and a 2005 is approximately $10,000 to $15,000, depending on the condition of the car(s). Is the 2005 worth the differential? Yes. vincesf __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS] vincesf[SIZE=7][COLOR=Red] Last edited by vincesf; 02-18-2009 at 08:21 PM.