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Originally Posted by dghii
My 2000 S has 133K miles and runs/drives great. I wanted to see if I could feel the difference of the 3.4 290Hp car vs. my car.
I really couldn't tell a big difference in performance. Now understand that my drive was in town but was representative of how I typically drive my car. I don't track any of my cars.
I liked the 987...it felt very solid and rattle free. Just don't know that I felt an $8-10K difference that the newer car would command. My comments are my perception of differences, not in any way a 'dis' of the newer car.
My take away is apparently, my driving style these days does not warrant the extra cost of the newer cars, or I need to go newer (981) to see if I feel I'm missing anything.
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I test drove a 2006 Boxster S this afternoon. Very nice condition, optioned well, great color combination, 65K miles. The car was nice and tight; A/C was so cold I could've hung meat in there. Had a little more zip than my '99 Base, with monstrous 305s in the rear. 987 interior a nice step up from the 986.
My Boxster has 142K miles, still runs absolutely fantastic. I'm not ready to let her go just yet. But when I do, I would have no problem looking into a 987 Boxster, preferably a 987.2.
IMHO, the "
$8-10K difference that the newer car would command" is quite reasonable, when you consider that you are getting a fresher car with 57K less miles (in your case) and 77K less miles (in my case).
BTW, a fellow PCA member has a 987.2 Boxster S with sports chrono and PDK with paddle shifters that is an absolute rocketship. Sale may be imminent, and I'm first on the list.
Just sayin'...........
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