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Originally Posted by firstporsche
The other day, I had a great, empty straightaway. My 2002 base Boxster hit 104+ mph in 3rd gear without redlining. 
With this fact in mind, why the heck would I need a "S?" I can rarely use the full performance of my 10-year old base Boxster.
Any thoughts? |
This makes zero sense to me. My 2008 Honda cbr1000rr motorcycle does 90mph in first gear. My 2012 Honda accord can go 100 mph...... Not sure how long it takes and it's auto, so not sure what gear that is. Point being, what does the speed have anything to do with usability or driving performance on the street? The fastest you can legally drive here is 65mph. Nobody NEEDS more than that.
Most of us can't use the full performance of a base or an S. Unless we are professional race car drivers at a track.
To me..... the "S" is a whole different car. That's like comparing a 911 base to a 911s, 911 turbo, or 911gt3 and saying they are all the same because a base is fast enough. I've driven a base 986, 987 base, own a 986s, driven a 996 base, a 997s, and a 996 turbo. Trust me, they are all significantly different. I can also say that I can't drive any of them to the limit. But, why would that stop me from owning one?
I am an avid cyclist. Often, among cyclists, people feel guilty when they have "pro" gear and far from a pro. You buy stuff because it makes you smile. It's that simple. Hell, some people collect cars. They don't even drive them!