986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners - View Single Post - Slightly used gen 1 S, or new gen 2 non-S?

Lux · 04-30-2005, 01:13 PM

Stryke hit the nail on the head.

I tested both the base and S when I got my car and there is a noticeable difference. This can be objectively measured and cannot be argued. Whether you can feel the difference or not is subjective and depends on you and your driving traits. I know a Corvette owner...his car is an automatic and he drives slower than a snail. He wouldn't notice the difference between his car and a Camry.

The S might initially cost more but will sell for more used. So the $ difference between the base and S is not what it initially seems unless you plan on never selling the car. Matter of fact, the cost might be close to the same over a course of 3 years.

About the base being better in traffic: that's BS. Each gear sees the same amount of torque from the engine. It's not "spread around" between 5 or 6 gears. The S simply has more torque and better gear spacing (talking strictly 986). Check my link here breaking down the transmission ratios on post #10: 6th gear

Everyone has a right to subjectively quantify things but let's keep objective facts well...objective.

BTW, interstingly I can't find any tranny ratio info on the 987. It's not on Porsche's website (?).

-

04-30-2005, 01:13 PM	#19
Lux Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 401	Stryke hit the nail on the head. I tested both the base and S when I got my car and there is a noticeable difference. This can be objectively measured and cannot be argued. Whether you can feel the difference or not is subjective and depends on you and your driving traits. I know a Corvette owner...his car is an automatic and he drives slower than a snail. He wouldn't notice the difference between his car and a Camry. The S might initially cost more but will sell for more used. So the $ difference between the base and S is not what it initially seems unless you plan on never selling the car. Matter of fact, the cost might be close to the same over a course of 3 years. About the base being better in traffic: that's BS. Each gear sees the same amount of torque from the engine. It's not "spread around" between 5 or 6 gears. The S simply has more torque and better gear spacing (talking strictly 986). Check my link here breaking down the transmission ratios on post #10: 6th gear Everyone has a right to subjectively quantify things but let's keep objective facts well...objective. BTW, interstingly I can't find any tranny ratio info on the 987. It's not on Porsche's website (?). - __________________ http://img106.exs.cx/img106/9969/sig129zs.jpg Last edited by Lux; 04-30-2005 at 01:17 PM.