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I've not driven a base 986, but very nearly bought one, as I thought it was better to get a good base, than a cheap S. I eventually put in extra cash to get a decent S after a good friend (a seasoned racing driver) who had driven the base and the S told me they were night and day to drive. The price diff at their current age is so small, but you're getting a good few thousand £s more car. More torque, more power, bigger brakes, an extra gear, bigger wheels, red calipers(my favourite!) and an extra letter on the boot.
Re: extra weight, the S according to the owners manual weighs only 35kgs more than the base. About the weight of a labrador.
To those who say the 0-60mph times are insignificant, you call 0.7 seconds insignificant? That's an eternity in 0-60 times. That's the same as the diff between the 986s and the 996. Keep following that logic and you'll soon be in an MX-5.
I have no doubt the base Boxster is an absolute pleasure to drive, as they are just such superbly balanced cars, and its really about so much more than just the power, BUT I reckon you'd have to be mad to get a base 986 right now just to save a few hundred pounds or dollars. If I were buying new I would def get the base.
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