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Old 03-12-2012, 09:12 AM   #1
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I have driven the 98' 2.5 and bought my 00' 2.7 in October 2010 for $9700 with 77,000 miles. Only changed water pump and a few light bulbs and a tie rod so far. Less than $800 in repairs total.

There is a pretty BIG difference in top speed and acceleration. But in normal every day driving, they pretty much feel the same and sound the same.
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I have driven the 98' 2.5 and bought my 00' 2.7 in October 2010 for $9700 with 77,000 miles. Only changed water pump and a few light bulbs and a tie rod so far. Less than $800 in repairs total.

There is a pretty BIG difference in top speed and acceleration. But in normal every day driving, they pretty much feel the same and sound the same.
To the OP, this is handy in merging with traffic on highway on ramps and passing mini vans packing v6 power get in front of you in the fast lane.
And under braking, acceleration is a totally different feeling. But bear in mind that the 2.5 was a much lighter car than the later Boxsters.
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