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Topic I said the same thing when then 987 came out (986 owner) *NM* |
981S vs 987S whats the big deal? BLKBOXS - 9 years ago |
Let me guess.... Gary in SoFL - 9 years ago |
Re: Let me guess.... BLKBOXS - 9 years ago |
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Gary in SoFL
It didn't have a MANual transmission.
Re: Let me guess.... Gary in SoFL - 9 years ago |
Thanks for the report, Mike Roger987 - 9 years ago |
Re: Thanks for the report, Mike Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
Hmmm, from my relatively brief but intense experiences, and from inspecting them... grant - 9 years ago |
Re: Thanks for the report, Mike BLKBOXS - 9 years ago |
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Guenter in Ontario
Mike, I noticed you didn't mention anything about the manual, what difference did you find in the position, action and throw of the 981 shifter compared to the 987?
Re: Thanks for the report, Mike Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
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BLKBOXS
Sorry for the delay Guenter...I was just rereading your comments and realized there was a question there...how dopey of me
The shifter is in a higher position than the 987 and it felt very comfortable very quickly and the shifts were precise and silky smooth...very nice..I got back into my 987 and the stock 6 speed shifter is ergonomically comfortable and the shifting take a little more (please don't ask me to define "little more" ) mustard than the 981S.
It always comes down to a little less (please don't ask me to define "little less" ) driver's involvement as Porsche "evolutionizes" the perfect Boxster.
MIKELLIG
Re: Thanks for the report, Mike BLKBOXS - 9 years ago |
Re: 981S vs 987S whats the big deal? Laz - 9 years ago |
Re: 981S vs 987S whats the big deal? yellowesty - 9 years ago |
That stepping down effect happens with wine and sound reproduction systems, although... Laz - 9 years ago |
Value purchase MikenOH - 9 years ago |
Re: Value purchase Guenter in Ontario - 9 years ago |
Re: Value purchase MikenOH - 9 years ago |
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Guenter in Ontario
You've hit the nail on the head, Mike. The basic design was and is a great handling car with its mid engine, rear wheel drive layout. It still looks like a Boxster, but definitely updated. Porsche has continued to improve and refine it. For people who drive the car at 4 or 5 tenths of its capability (likely the majority of owners), they're not going to notice that much of difference. I think the improvements in handling shows up more as you start to drive it a little harder (and I'm not just talking about straight line acceleration.)
And, as you said, taking inflation into account, you are really getting a lot more car if you compare a 2000 to a 2014, both without any options. It's true, you can push the price of a Boxster over the $100K mark (at least in Canada), but then you're buying a lot of options that weren't even available back in 2000. That's a matter of personal choice and how much of your wallet you want to give up.
Just imagine if you had a 2000 and 2014 Boxster, both straight off the assembly line, no options and each priced at lets say $50K (remember we're adjusting the price of the 2000 for inflation). Which one would you pick?