986S vs 987 base ?

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Originally Posted by RandallNeighbour

Buy the newest CPO Porsche you can afford. After the first RMS leak or engine failure you experience, you'll be thankful you're covered to 100k.

The 987 is a very different car aside from the interior. Lots of suspension changes and other stuff that make it a far better sports car to own.

The problem with a base boxster of any year is that you'll quickly become accustomed to the power and wish you had bought the S. However, I don't hear many forum members whining because their 3.2 or 3.4 just doesn't have enough torque.

Look at the torque differences, not just the HP. You feel the torque.

I don't think I have enough torque

I agree with Randall, the 3.2 does have a good amount of torque. Unfortunately (for you) I also agree with him when he says buy the newest car you can afford. I didn't have enough money for a 987. But if I did, I would have prolly still gotten a 986S because I know I can make it stiffer (M030) it has a 6 speed transmission (unless your car puts out prodigious power with few RPMs this is very useful) and I really like the brembo brakes. But that being said, I don't know much about the 987 except that its out of my price range it looks damn good and I like the 986 interior over the 987