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Message: 981S vs 987S whats the big deal?
Changed By: BLKBOXS
Change Date: June 14, 2014 07:01PM
981S vs 987S whats the big deal?
Change Date: June 14, 2014 07:01PM
981S vs 987S whats the big deal?
I needed to know what all the hubbub was all about in regards the new 981S Manual VS 987S Manual.
.
Well on the beauteous day in Southern Ontario, sunny & 68 degrees F my wife and I went to a dealership around an hour away to drive a new 981S.
Now I had a ride in Guenters 981s and it was very nice, however as a passenger you feel ...well like a passenger.
This is the 981S I drove with 42.0 KM on the ODmeter
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Nice rims....I know(tu) These are the same rims I have used on the configurator a gazillion times.
This is the "sweet ride of mine"...(Guns and Roses)
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
When we arrived at the dealership they were having a huge dual event:
1) Live Le Mans
2) World cup football
Breakfast, Lunch, refreshments and free Porsche t shirts for the first million people..well maybe I am exaggerating a wee.
Very exciting place with a plethora of P cars. I think I was the only one there to test drive a car.::o
Donna and I had to wait for the car to return as another great looking couple were out on a drive and the sales guy said that they will be back soon. As it was my first time there I had some time to browse...nice place to kill time.
I saw the car come back and the couple handed the keys to the Salesman who escorted us to the car and told Donna and I where to go.(:D...not the first time.
We were gone for about 30 min and these are my thoughts on the 981S: (IMHO)
Steering: Not as connected (feel) to the road as the 987S...very smooth and feels precise though.
Handling: Nice..totally can see how the longer wheelbase helps you feel like you are on rails.
Comfort: 30 Min is not a lot of time, but similar to the 987S
Engine Music: Very different as I went up and down the revs. The sound seems a bit louder but not as throaty...more soprano
Power: 35 more HP then my 987S...yea kind of...(Really helped me to decide not to tune or modify my 987S as the gains would most likely be not be obvious)
Visibility: They has the rear wind screen off and I understand why Pedros is selling the technowind . I would miss looking at the 987 curves front and back from the drivers seat as the 981s seems straight lined.
Based on this test drive I know I will be enjoying my 987S for many/few years to come....unless someone wants to sell me their 2012 987S Boxster Black edition.:)-D
As new Boxster editions are released in the coming years, I will most definitely test drive them and see if I can get more excited as I did when I first drove the 987 back in 2005.
If there is anyone that thinks their 987 is not up to par..go to the P dealership and find out what your HO may be and act accordingly.
MIKELLIG
.
Well on the beauteous day in Southern Ontario, sunny & 68 degrees F my wife and I went to a dealership around an hour away to drive a new 981S.
Now I had a ride in Guenters 981s and it was very nice, however as a passenger you feel ...well like a passenger.
This is the 981S I drove with 42.0 KM on the ODmeter
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Nice rims....I know(tu) These are the same rims I have used on the configurator a gazillion times.
This is the "sweet ride of mine"...(Guns and Roses)
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
When we arrived at the dealership they were having a huge dual event:
1) Live Le Mans
2) World cup football
Breakfast, Lunch, refreshments and free Porsche t shirts for the first million people..well maybe I am exaggerating a wee.
Very exciting place with a plethora of P cars. I think I was the only one there to test drive a car.::o
Donna and I had to wait for the car to return as another great looking couple were out on a drive and the sales guy said that they will be back soon. As it was my first time there I had some time to browse...nice place to kill time.
I saw the car come back and the couple handed the keys to the Salesman who escorted us to the car and told Donna and I where to go.(:D...not the first time.
We were gone for about 30 min and these are my thoughts on the 981S: (IMHO)
Steering: Not as connected (feel) to the road as the 987S...very smooth and feels precise though.
Handling: Nice..totally can see how the longer wheelbase helps you feel like you are on rails.
Comfort: 30 Min is not a lot of time, but similar to the 987S
Engine Music: Very different as I went up and down the revs. The sound seems a bit louder but not as throaty...more soprano
Power: 35 more HP then my 987S...yea kind of...(Really helped me to decide not to tune or modify my 987S as the gains would most likely be not be obvious)
Visibility: They has the rear wind screen off and I understand why Pedros is selling the technowind . I would miss looking at the 987 curves front and back from the drivers seat as the 981s seems straight lined.
Based on this test drive I know I will be enjoying my 987S for many/few years to come....unless someone wants to sell me their 2012 987S Boxster Black edition.:)-D
As new Boxster editions are released in the coming years, I will most definitely test drive them and see if I can get more excited as I did when I first drove the 987 back in 2005.
If there is anyone that thinks their 987 is not up to par..go to the P dealership and find out what your HO may be and act accordingly.
MIKELLIG
Original Message
Author: BLKBOXSDate: June 14, 2014 06:33PM
981S vs 987S whats the big deal?
I needed to know what all the hubbub was all about in regards the new 981S Manual VS 987S Manual.
.
Well on the beauteous day in Southern Ontario, sunny & 68 degrees F my wife and I went to a dealership around an hour away to drive a new 981S.
Now I had a ride in Guenters 981s and it was very nice, however as a passenger you feel ...well like a passenger.
This is the 981S I drove with 42.0 KM on the ODmeter
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Nice rims....I know(tu) These are the same rims I have used on the configurator a gazillion times.
This is the "sweet ride of mine"...(Guns and Roses)
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
When we arrived at the dealership they were having a huge dual event:
1) Live Le Mans
2) World cup football
Breakfast, Lunch, refreshments and free Porsche t shirts for the first million people..well maybe I am exaggerating a wee.
Very exciting place with a plethora of P cars. I think I was the only one there to test drive a car.::o
Donna and I had to wait for the car to return as another great looking couple were out on a drive and the sales guy said that they will be back soon. As it was my first time there I had some time to browse...nice place to kill time.
I saw the car come back and the couple handed the keys to the Salesman who escorted us to the car and told Donna and I where to go.(:D...not the first time.
.
Well on the beauteous day in Southern Ontario, sunny & 68 degrees F my wife and I went to a dealership around an hour away to drive a new 981S.
Now I had a ride in Guenters 981s and it was very nice, however as a passenger you feel ...well like a passenger.
This is the 981S I drove with 42.0 KM on the ODmeter
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/981SBoxster420KM_zps83903668.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Nice rims....I know(tu) These are the same rims I have used on the configurator a gazillion times.
This is the "sweet ride of mine"...(Guns and Roses)
[URL=http://s1344.photobucket.com/user/ellig1/media/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg.html][IMG]http://i1344.photobucket.com/albums/p660/ellig1/londonfunrunmay31t2014_zps551cb7bc.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
When we arrived at the dealership they were having a huge dual event:
1) Live Le Mans
2) World cup football
Breakfast, Lunch, refreshments and free Porsche t shirts for the first million people..well maybe I am exaggerating a wee.
Very exciting place with a plethora of P cars. I think I was the only one there to test drive a car.::o
Donna and I had to wait for the car to return as another great looking couple were out on a drive and the sales guy said that they will be back soon. As it was my first time there I had some time to browse...nice place to kill time.
I saw the car come back and the couple handed the keys to the Salesman who escorted us to the car and told Donna and I where to go.(:D...not the first time.