What are the differences between a C2 vs. C2S?
02-10-2011, 01:17 PM
#16
I guess this is the same as what I read in the other post about whether to buy a Cayman S or 911. The quote, I believe, was, "... you come up to a 997 at the lights, you'll wish you had that car." Maybe not as much as a base 911 vs a 911S, but I am sure you will know the difference when you need it.
02-10-2011, 02:24 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
get the S (ok, I'm biased). HUGE upgrade to the 996 - wait untill you feel the shorter throw (shifter) - very nice, the bigger brakes are nice too
more hp is always welcomed. if you get a no sport Chrono car you won't miss it, adn you certainly won't miss the unattractive dash wart that sport chrono provides (it is great though for the Turbo)
coming from a 996 narrow body it will seem wide to you - it looks great
more hp is always welcomed. if you get a no sport Chrono car you won't miss it, adn you certainly won't miss the unattractive dash wart that sport chrono provides (it is great though for the Turbo)
coming from a 996 narrow body it will seem wide to you - it looks great
02-10-2011, 09:08 PM
#18
Rennlist Member
I sold my 996 and am looking into buying a 997. Probably 2006-08. I know that the S has the 3.8L vs 3.6L, bigger brakes (red calipers), More HP (345 vs 325), I believe the S has wider back end (like the C4). What else am I missing? Is there anything that comes standard on the S that you would have to order as an option on the base model? I'm trying to decide if the extra cost on the S is worth it. The extra HP alone isn't a big deal for me. Can someone also explain the Sport Crono thing. I think it alows you to adjust the suspension, but I'm sure it is a lot more than that. Thanks for the help guys.
SC is a fancy timer, if combined with other options, can't remember what it is called................... allows for Launch Control starts.
Sport mode allows you to adjust PASM settings.
02-10-2011, 10:26 PM
#20
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02-10-2011, 11:54 PM
#21
SC when combined with Comfort Seat with Memories (or ***) will give you personal settings that normally require a trip to dealer to change.
02-11-2011, 02:41 AM
#22
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02-11-2011, 03:55 AM
#23
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I sold my 996 and am looking into buying a 997. Probably 2006-08. I know that the S has the 3.8L vs 3.6L, bigger brakes (red calipers), More HP (345 vs 325), I believe the S has wider back end (like the C4). What else am I missing? Is there anything that comes standard on the S that you would have to order as an option on the base model? I'm trying to decide if the extra cost on the S is worth it. The extra HP alone isn't a big deal for me. Can someone also explain the Sport Crono thing. I think it alows you to adjust the suspension, but I'm sure it is a lot more than that. Thanks for the help guys.
Sports Chrono is absolutely not needed on the street, it just makes the throttle response faster, like you get to max WOT sooner than in regular. I RARELY put it into Sport on the street.
Honestly, it ALL depends on you... if you are gonna track the car, think you NEED the extra power, would be INSECURE if you saw a C2S against your C2... then get the C2S. However, if you just like a nice Porsche to enjoy the driving experience, don't track, and are personally not affected by "grass greener on the other side", then C2 is just a great of a car, save the price difference for maintenance and tire changes!
02-11-2011, 03:38 PM
#24
Nordschleife Master
02-14-2011, 06:08 PM
#25
Drifting
True, but I'd be willing to be there are S owners out there that would be just as happy with the performance of a base model, but ended up spending an extra $5k just for the letter on the back side.
The point is, there is on 'one correct answer'.
It depends on whats important to the person buying the car. No on else can tell them what is important to them.. .we could help them discover what may be important to them by having them think about issues.
But in the end, C2 vs C2S comes down to the two specific and actual cars you are comparing so you can compare them 'as optioned' and decide. Whether something is stock or an installed option is irrelevant to the discussion.
The point is, there is on 'one correct answer'.
It depends on whats important to the person buying the car. No on else can tell them what is important to them.. .we could help them discover what may be important to them by having them think about issues.
But in the end, C2 vs C2S comes down to the two specific and actual cars you are comparing so you can compare them 'as optioned' and decide. Whether something is stock or an installed option is irrelevant to the discussion.
02-14-2011, 06:09 PM
#26
Drifting
02-14-2011, 06:44 PM
#27
Nordschleife Master
VW was never even close to on topic
04-08-2012, 05:20 PM
#28
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I have a C2 and love the simplicity of the car. A friend of mine has a S. The joy of the C2 is working it hard and finding the rewards in the upper range. The C2S gets there faster and the low end torque is noticable. However, in my quest for simplicity, I just got a set of the stock 18" wheels to replace the 19s. This is my first Porsche and I am learning everyday. If I knew what I know now, I would have purchased a C2S with X-51. Cheers.
After a year of ownership, I'm convinced my purchase was the right one and we'll see for the next upgrade in a couple of years...
Cheers.
04-08-2012, 07:06 PM
#29
Drifting
PASM is nice... with my last car we mod'd the suspension for a sportier ride but it was too stiff for my wife. With my C2S and PASM I can select "wife" mode or sports mode. Now we're both happy. Very glad I got the S.
04-08-2012, 08:43 PM
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Depends on where you live
I live in NYC, I have 2011 C2 with long option list. I specailly ordered my car through dealer for my option list. Ordered in April and got delivery in July 2010. There was $10000.00 difference between S and Non-s which is not a big deal in $ but the sales guy told me that I will have to repair the wheels quite often if I get 19" wheels with S due to potholes in NYC road. Turbo wheels are much better because they are forged. Regular S wheel is very soft to NYC roads.
So I thought why I pay $10000.00 more to have more repair stops. I went with C2. I do not regret about S model, but I do regret that I did not ordered with Convertible(CAB). The difference between Cab and Non-Cab was about $10000.00 too.
Well, choosing S and Non-S, or Cab or Non-Cab is your preference and condition of your area. Also 90% of people even don't know the difference between S and Non-S unless they know Porsche well. Most of my friends just know that I am driving 911, and they even don't care I have S or Non-S.
So I thought why I pay $10000.00 more to have more repair stops. I went with C2. I do not regret about S model, but I do regret that I did not ordered with Convertible(CAB). The difference between Cab and Non-Cab was about $10000.00 too.
Well, choosing S and Non-S, or Cab or Non-Cab is your preference and condition of your area. Also 90% of people even don't know the difference between S and Non-S unless they know Porsche well. Most of my friends just know that I am driving 911, and they even don't care I have S or Non-S.