[Darkhamr]

Hey S in S, you know what they say about opinions? Anyone can copy and paste random quotes. I can post just as many opposing opinions. If I was to listen to such I would prefer the opinions of professional testers and drivers than random people on the Net. Here try these.

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=44224
As one might guess, it's the drivetrain changes that truly separate the Boxster S from its progenitor. While the Boxster can feel lethargic in terms of power delivery and shift duty, the S model rockets away from stoplights and out of corners with authority and has a soothing engine tone that could make psychotherapy obsolete. Echoing off the canyon walls that snake away from the Pacific Ocean just north of Los Angeles, the flat six's exhaust note is one of the most inspiring sounds you'll hear for under $100,000. Those 225 foot-pounds of torque peak at a user-friendly 4,500 rpm and combine with the broad band of useable power. We found ourselves leaving the Boxster in third gear for much of our twisty work while the throttle pedal acted like a mellifluous volume knob, gently caressing those six organ pipes located just aft of the passenger cabin.

http://www.canadiandriver.com/articles/pw/boxstervss.htm

I used to think that there was not enough reason to buy a Boxster S over a Boxster to justify the $13,000 difference, but that was before I'd driven the Boxster S. Here's the answer: where the Boxster has superb handling, braking, acceleration and acoustics, the Boxster S has better handling, better braking better acceleration (5.7 seconds, 0-100 km/h) and the engine sound is even more magnificent. In short, the Boxster S has more of everything that's great in the Boxster.



If you insist on owners opinions there is plenty on both this forum and many others where the majority will suggest the S.
http://www.ppbb.com/boards/ppbbphp/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=ARCHIVES&Number=1100242&page=5&view=collapsed&sb=6&o=7&fpart=all

http://986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15215

I own an S, but my personal advice on this question is always that the prospective owner first understand what is most important to them in a vehicle and then understand what each one offers. You can't really go wrong in either choice.