Why do I need an S and what year

[Ghostrider 310]

ekam that is exactly why I was wondering how 255 feels in the base Boxster, however, I read this

Benefiting from the weight savings, the Boxster Spyder tips the scales at just 2,811 pounds. It's the lightest vehicle in Porsche's road-going lineup (176 pounds lighter than the standard Boxster S) That puts a new S under 3000 and the base too. 2987. Additionally, you can order the boxster spyder 19" lightweights and reduce rotational mass and corner weight.

[barkinfool]

Curious if you all think the S holds its resale value a bit better than the base & that might argue towards a used 'S', especially to enjoy the performance difference. Well, that's part of the way i'd rationalize it anyhow!

[Highlow]

Originally Posted by barkinfool

Curious if you all think the S holds its resale value a bit better than the base & that might argue towards a used 'S', especially to enjoy the performance difference. Well, that's part of the way i'd rationalize it anyhow!

I agree, I see 5 base models for sale for every S model.

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by Ghostrider 310

ekam that is exactly why I was wondering how 255 feels in the base Boxster, however, I read this

Benefiting from the weight savings, the Boxster Spyder tips the scales at just 2,811 pounds. It's the lightest vehicle in Porsche's road-going lineup (176 pounds lighter than the standard Boxster S) That puts a new S under 3000 and the base too. 2987. Additionally, you can order the boxster spyder 19" lightweights and reduce rotational mass and corner weight.

Amazing that 19" wheels are now considered optimal sizing for an "RS"

[Ghostrider 310]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

Amazing that 19" wheels are now considered optimal sizing for an "RS"

According to the excellence magazine article they really have the suspension on the Boxster Spyder cherried out. Whether it would be an absolute waste on a base model I really don't know. If you keep the base wheels at 17" it cuts a lot of dollars off the quote. I have a taste for the turbo wheels which are $3,600 more, that's a lot of cheddar for wheels.