Base Model is better choice than S

[tqtran]

My thoughts exactly.
Enjoy what you have because you are in a small percentile of people that are in the position to say, "I enjoy driving my Porsche"

[Adam]

Originally Posted by thedoctor

I just got a base '05 boxster. Sure the S is much faster, but is it $10,000 faster?

Let's not forget the 10K extra is not just for the .5L bump in displacement. I'm not sure if the 987 and the 987 S share the same brakes, but in the case of the 986 S you get the 911 brakes and the 6 speeds tranny. Plus some other little extras here and there. Heck, I bet the 986 S brakes alone cost several thousand dollars if bought separately.

[eslai]

Yeah, $10,000 gets you the following "real" pieces:

- Six-speed transmission
- Bigger engine
- Bigger wheels

It also gets you the following "bogus" pieces:

- Dual exhaust tips
- Red painted calipers
- Fake front scoop

[Perfectlap]

It would cost you much more than $10,000 for you to increase your standard's Boxster's performance to match that of the S.

And of course doing it yourself is something that is RARELY done better than the manufacturer of the car unless you are dealing with some well known professional tuners like RUF. And beleive me they aren't givin out any discounts lately.

The best course of action is to buy the S (986 or 987) after a couple of years.
But some people don't like to wait!