911 carrera 2 (2000) vs boxster S (2003)

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by goodman

yes, paper works is inevitable. About the speedometer, I believe the analog is in mile per hour is okay since the digital could set to metric. The only change needed is the day time driving light which will cost around $10.00 for a quick fix.
(nice people posted in this forum too)

We had another poster a while back who could not get the car to pass with the MPH analogue speedo - in Quebec Province! They would not accept the car with any gauge being non-metric - analogue or digital. He had a heck of a time finding the proper gauge faces, in fact, I believe he had to swap the cluster in favor of a euro one.

Also, if you look into Daytime Running Lights, I think you're gonna find it a tad more expensive than $10 - the popular hack circulating the net doesn't work.

[Kirk]

I currently own both - '00 986 S and '03 996 C4S. My Box does handle better in the twisties but it's also got a race suspension. The 996 is more practical with more space and still handled well enough that I could keep up with a group of sport bikes through the twisties yesterday at triple digit speeds. Unless you're going to drive at ten tenths, the 911 will handle just as well as the Box at reasonable speeds. My 911 is more than fast enough and quick handling to scare the crap out of you!

I don't know.... I love my Boxster, but the 911 just has something about it that makes it more "special". My lady and my kids definitely prefer the 911 and it's the only Porsche I have that ALL of the neighborhood kids have asked for rides in. I'd personally pick the 911. Early 996 C2's are just dirt cheap right now and the power differential you'll get over a 2.7L or 3.2L Boxster is certainly a big plus.

Kirk