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Originally Posted by vincesf
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 $15,000, depending on the condition of the car(s). Is the 2005 worth the differential? Yes.
vincesf
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It's 25 000$ price difference up here in Canada
Compared to a 15 000$ difference with a 2006 M Roadster with like 5000 miles but at least I get an 80HP bump compared to my current Boxster S....
I'm really debating 2005 or 2007 Boxster S vs 2006 M Roadster...But the 2007 Boxster S sells for 60 000$+ here in Canada compared to 40 000$ for a mint practically brand new 2006 M Roadster...
I'd have to spend 40 000$ and sell my current Boxster S to get a 2007 Boxster S. Instead I could just keep my 986S AND buy a Z4M Coupe for the same price.
This sucks... In Europe the Boxster S is actually cheaper than the M Roadster. I guess it's because the Z4M is built in the USA and the Boxster S in Finland?