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Originally Posted by waldman
Debating between an 07 with 6500 miles for $58900 (advertised here by Nostalgia, btw) and an 06 with a claimed 5000 miles, for $53000. The 06 seems to have the strong upper hand on price, and I'm wondering if there's a strong enough argument for the newer model to warrant the extra $$.
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I had to make the same choice and decided to go with the 06. After negotiations I got my car for $51k (list in late 2005 was $67). It's a CS with 19" tires, leather, heated seats. No PCM or
PASM.
After my first track event - I'm a little sorry I didn't get the Active Suspension Management. The nicely notched sports wheel would have been a plus too! But I did get full leather, metallic paint etc. for a really good price. The CS had been on the lot for over 90 days and I am a repeat customer at that dealership.
They offered me an after-market warranty extension if I wanted it. I figured there's more fun to be had by not having a warranty - and I didn't think the value was there for the price they were asking for the third-party warranty.
If you want the
exact car of your dreams - get the new one. If you can get close and want to save some money - used is great.
You should get the dealer to check the computer and verify that no one abused the car (overrevs, etc.) and you should be fine.
Dfogal.
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PASM - Porsche Active Suspension Management
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This active damping system offers continuous adjustment of individual damping forces based on current road conditions and driving style.
The driver can choose from two setup modes, ‘Normal’ and ‘Sport’, using a separate ‘damper’ button on the center console. ‘Normal’ mode is designed for general road driving and circuits with uneven tarmac. ‘Sport’ mode is intended for smoother track surfaces, where the harder settings help eliminate pitch and roll.
In either mode, PASM continuously evaluates the current conditions while automatically selecting the corresponding damper rates from the respective set of mapped values.
A range of sensors are used to monitor the movement of the body under acceleration, braking and cornering maneuvers, as well as on poor road surfaces. The PASM control unit then evaluates this data and modifies the damping force on each individual wheel in accordance with the selected mode. The result is a significant reduction in body movement as well as a better grip on the road.
For example: if ‘Sport’ mode is selected, the suspension is automatically set to a harder damper rating. If the quality of the track surface falls below a certain threshold, the system immediately changes to a softer rating within the ‘Sport’ setup range. When the quality of the tarmac improves once more, PASM automatically returns to the original, harder rating.
Need more information about PASM? Click this link: FAQ for PASM |
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