I faced the exact same decision.
I took an 06 because I could get one with WAY MORE options AND save 5k. I got some pretty nice/rare options such as nav and sport seats and full leather.
I have no interest in a stripped down car at this price level, or a car with just the basics.
I'd rather buy new wheels or something with the extra 5 thousand. Or if you track the car, spend the money on
lsd.
Wouldn't you rather have the exact same car, extra options, new wheels, and
LSD? Versus same car, fewer options but 1 year newer? My used 06 has 4k on it and its absolutely mint, not a scratch on the leather or on the paint.
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LSD - Limited Slip Differential
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A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an automobile, such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advantages, at the expense of greater complexity.
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely– the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
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