I’m currently renting out a 981 Boxster S for 3 days and I gotta say it’s an amazing car to drive. The car has 100k miles on it, and the interior looks beat but the way it drives and the willingness to turn is just amazing.

I rented this car out to get the feel of a faster car, I’m hoping to acquire a 718 S/GTS or a 991S in the future.

Question for all: Does the handling get better with higher models? Or is the car just faster & same handling?

  • almazing415BEnglish
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    1 year ago

    If it has 100k miles and the shocks and bushings have never been replaced, it could feel a little looser and sloppier than one with newer bushings and shocks. There are 3 tiers of suspension. Regular fixed shocks, and then PASM, and Sport PASM. PASM has electronic adjustable shocks and lowers ride height by 10mm. Sport PASM has the same electronic adjustable shocks, 20 mm lowered ride height, stiffer springs, and stiffer anti-roll bars. Sport PASM being the most sporty and aggressive.

    If you drove one with Sport PASM, then the only 981 that would handle better is the Cayman GT4. The GTS has Sport PASM as standard, but it is identical to what you can option on the S trim.