2001 boxster s v. '05 s2000? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

djomlas · 05-31-2007, 10:09 AM

theres that one video of cmparison with carson, and they mentioned a number, in millions or whatever oh vtech engines made and not one broke that was in honda...and well a porsche engine? hahha take a guess...
but i would have a porsche over a honda any day

steve00s · 05-31-2007, 01:29 PM

I think that Jeph says it best. You can do all the number crunching and side by side of a million factors but it really boils down to the head vs. the heart. I have owned many cars over the years but have never had the pride of ownership that I do with my Porsche. It is that feeling that is soo much more rewarding than 0-60 one tenth faster than brand X. Other cars can be compared to a Porsche but they will never be one.

xxxalexxxx · 05-31-2007, 02:05 PM

I can see most here dont like the s2000, but I personally love it... Although i love the boxster too. I've owned a 04' s2000 and to me its better then the boxster in some ways- handles better, pretty good gas milage, has more room, looks good and is more reliable. Many people think its just a "honda" and really get a porsche cuz its a porsche brand but they really know zero about cars. I've driven my brothers ocean jade green boxster, my red s2000 and I drive a 05' black boxster now and i get the same looks in the boxsters as i did in the s2000. If someone cant appraciate an s2000 they really know nothing about cars to begin with. In my opinion, both cars are an excellent choice. Most people on this site will tell u to get the boxster because they are boxster owners- so test drive both cars and do your own research and figure out whats best for you, dont rely on what other people think cuz u'll be the one driving the car.

Perfectlap · 05-31-2007, 02:27 PM

yeah there are allot of stereotypes about both cars...like that the Boxster is a chick car and the S2000 is a boy racer car.
I guess people will always knock roadsters because they are stuck in boring four doors.

tombea · 05-31-2007, 04:54 PM

I'm new here so if I screw up just let me know. I bought my 2000 Boxster yesterday. I considered the Z4 but I never looked at the S2000 because of the high revs needed to get in the power range. I am just coming off of a 92 Miata with a supercharged 302 so I was looking for reliability and quiet :-).

Tom

kouks · 05-31-2007, 06:11 PM

I drove an S2000 then I drove a Boxster 2.7. Once you do this then the choice is obvious. All Honda's drive the same, from a Civic up to an NSX. This is good and bad. Good because they are reliable, bad because they really do not stir the soul like other cars do.....

KevinH1990 · 05-31-2007, 06:48 PM

I've driven both cars and of the factors that are important to me, the S2000 beat the Boxster on only three - gearbox, reliability and repair cost. Two of those three items are "head" over "heart" issues.

The Porsche beats the S2000 on engine sound, and appearance. I also suspect it will be a little bit safer if you are ever invovled in an accident.

To me, it boiled down to a desire to experience a Porsche once in my life. Used Boxsters with low mileage are available for reasonable prices.

If you really want the Boxster consider: It may cost a little more, but you've been a good boy and you deserve it.