In terms of performance, is a 3.2 worth the $5,000 premium over a 2.5? This is because it seems that most of the S are going for that much more around here
Do a search - this subject has been previously discussed quite a bit. I'll get you started...
At the end of the day, there is no right or wrong answer. I'd suggest that you drive both base and S models. Only you can decide if the extra power (and other upgrades) are worth the extra money.
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At the end of the day, there is no right or wrong answer. I'd suggest that you drive both base and S models. Only you can decide if the extra power (and other upgrades) are worth the extra money.
What everyone else has said...
I daily drove an S for 4 years and prefer the S over the base in general.