05 s2000 vs 02 boxster s
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Originally Posted by steve c,Mar 9 2005, 08:15 PM
There is one source for that "evidence" and you are not taking into account what type of dyno it is. Multiple other dynos have never reproduced the numbers TOV claimed -- ever. It has been over a year, that horse is dead.
I'm not saying this means the car is better, mind. It's certainly not very useful in my normal driving since I don't normally spend much time in that last 800 RPM, but it would make a difference in the proposed drag race.
As opposed to the luxurious pleather/vynl seats in the S2k? Come on, that is grasping for straws.
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Originally Posted by Officer_down,Mar 5 2005, 08:22 PM
Unless the Boxster has extended warranty, if something goes wrong, you're up to the ying yang to fix it. The S2000 would be brand new and with a full bumper-to-bumper warranty.Between those two cars, it's a tough choice because both of them are great sports roadsters. One is brand new and the other is used. One has a more prestige brand. One has a "magical" gear box. Both are awesome handling cars. Both are equally quick. Et cetera!
I think a Boxster S would have to be more used than an '02 to be equally priced to the new S2000. I would not pick an '01 or older Boxster S over a new S2000. I would certainly pick an '03+ Boxster S over a new S2000. But for an '02, it's a tough choice. I'd have to drive each extensively, back to back to decide. But for cost and maintenance efficiencies, I'd most likely go with a new S2000.
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Originally Posted by allkingz,Mar 6 2005, 06:21 PM
S2000 con: it's not an NSX.
nsx is cool ....S is cooler
IMO the S is one of the greatest car ever produced in history , time will prove my point
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I test drove four boxsters at a local dealer in NJ and decided on an S2000 instead.
The first boxster I tried was an early model 1997 with base 200hp engine with 22k miles. It was a nice comfortable car, but not a whole lot different to me than my 1988 924S, for $20,000, so I passed.
I then tried a 2000 Boxster S with 19k miles and a 2001 Boxster S (250 hp) with 45k miles. These cars were much more balanced and poised than the early Boxster, the extra power, very noticable . The 2000 felt better, perhaps because it was hardly used, power was strong from 2,000 up to 6,000 rpm in gears 3 to 5, 6 is better from 3,500 on up. Car was priced at $35,000.
The 2001 Boxster S (250hp) was driven hard. The steering felt a little loose, could have been low pressure in the front tires, the body work was chipped, and the clutch felt like a mack truck, very heavy and not easy to slip. That's probably why it was priced at $28,900.
One peeve, I hate plastic rear windows, and it's crazy to have them on cars that sold for more than $50,000. I've seen Chevy Cavalier convertibles with glass rear windows.
The last one is a 2004 Boxster with the uprated engine (230), car felt nice had to rev it a little more, but quite even with the older boxsters, and had a glass rear window, price tag $42,000 on sale from $49,000.
The only problem was constant maintenance and repairs, too $$$$, especially with you need a lift to do most engine work. I like the cars but not enough to sell my 924S.... until I tried an S2000.
I stopped by a local dealer and tried the 2005 S2000, it is everything I was looking for -- slot car handling, responsive ride -- formula car handling in a street. I don't really care about noise, if the car feels good. This one did. For 30,200, it is much more affordable.
Then I tried a 2002 S2000 with the larger front and rear sway bars and the 9000 redline. Heaven. The car felt better to me than the 2005, it felt more balanced, a little less understeer, which I like. Yes, the backend can come around, but its harder, the car has high polar inertia, like my 924S. Hard to spin, but once it does, that's it.
Long story short, I bought the S2000 for just under $20,000 with a 7 year bumper to bumper for another $1700. Oh yeah, its Spa Yellow.....
Now it is time to sell the 924S
Chris
Montclair NJ
1988 924S 200K
2002 S2000 35K
The first boxster I tried was an early model 1997 with base 200hp engine with 22k miles. It was a nice comfortable car, but not a whole lot different to me than my 1988 924S, for $20,000, so I passed.
I then tried a 2000 Boxster S with 19k miles and a 2001 Boxster S (250 hp) with 45k miles. These cars were much more balanced and poised than the early Boxster, the extra power, very noticable . The 2000 felt better, perhaps because it was hardly used, power was strong from 2,000 up to 6,000 rpm in gears 3 to 5, 6 is better from 3,500 on up. Car was priced at $35,000.
The 2001 Boxster S (250hp) was driven hard. The steering felt a little loose, could have been low pressure in the front tires, the body work was chipped, and the clutch felt like a mack truck, very heavy and not easy to slip. That's probably why it was priced at $28,900.
One peeve, I hate plastic rear windows, and it's crazy to have them on cars that sold for more than $50,000. I've seen Chevy Cavalier convertibles with glass rear windows.
The last one is a 2004 Boxster with the uprated engine (230), car felt nice had to rev it a little more, but quite even with the older boxsters, and had a glass rear window, price tag $42,000 on sale from $49,000.
The only problem was constant maintenance and repairs, too $$$$, especially with you need a lift to do most engine work. I like the cars but not enough to sell my 924S.... until I tried an S2000.
I stopped by a local dealer and tried the 2005 S2000, it is everything I was looking for -- slot car handling, responsive ride -- formula car handling in a street. I don't really care about noise, if the car feels good. This one did. For 30,200, it is much more affordable.
Then I tried a 2002 S2000 with the larger front and rear sway bars and the 9000 redline. Heaven. The car felt better to me than the 2005, it felt more balanced, a little less understeer, which I like. Yes, the backend can come around, but its harder, the car has high polar inertia, like my 924S. Hard to spin, but once it does, that's it.
Long story short, I bought the S2000 for just under $20,000 with a 7 year bumper to bumper for another $1700. Oh yeah, its Spa Yellow.....
Now it is time to sell the 924S
Chris
Montclair NJ
1988 924S 200K
2002 S2000 35K
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