As title, 2003 Boxster S 3.2 without PSM. Is there any kind of traction control and PSM is just ESP - ie wheel braking?

 

AFAIK no, but stand to be corrected.

 

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They will know over there

 

Yes

 

My 986 had PSM and if you turned it off you had nothing to help you, so I assume if you dont spec PSM you get nothing? I know on cars that dont have it there is no switch and also lots of stories on boxa.net of cars without PSM ending up in the scenery..

 

PSM must now be standard fit as if you go onto Porshce.co.uk spec either a 987 or 987S they both say "Porsche Stability Management (PSM) with ABS, ASR, ABD and MSR" in the standard features and there is no option for PSM when you build the car. So there is the answer. But, AFAIK on the 986 it was an option, was on mine anyway.

 

Thanks.

 

Whats up JB? Are you thinking of buying one?

 

For the missus?

(I cant talk though)

MB

 

Yes, the missus. She quite likes the 350Z.

 

Tough choice I would say?

I do like the Z and you can get nice turbo conversions for it Not that she would prob want that

MB

 

I'm pushing her towards a 2.5 WRX, as RWD and Scotland doesn't work for half the year.

I loved the 350Z, felt very close to the M3 on performance, better brakes and noise. Still had that heavy feel though.

Tried to get tests in Golf GTI and Astra VXR, but no one has demos available. Focus ST was nice, but mpg was worse than a Scooby and it looked a bit plastic infested outside.

I tried to foist her into a Ford 130 TDCI, but she wasn't having any of it. I thought she would like the torque, but she wanted to rev it out and kept complaining that it got to the rev limiter too quick.

Mondeo 155 2.2 TDCI was a superb all round boring car though.

Then she goes on about having another Puma, but they are a bit small, unrefined and a bit old now.

She sounds more undecided about cars than I am.

I think a new WRX from Motorpoint for £15k plus an intercooler, part exhaust and remap would be unbeatable.

She's just got her first management position and deserves a nice car as she works hard

 

Awwww, you're a gent, John!! Out of that lot, I'd go for a Wrx too! Have you had a look at Litchfields, they do WRXs and STi's at competitive prices and I'll bet the service and aftercare is much better than motorpoint etc... They can also take care of the mapping for you and any chassic tuning as they're associated with Powerstation.

Problem is, you'll proably end up walking away with a Spec C or type 25!!

Ns04

 

Interested you though that much of the Z, John. Ive never been in one but must try one soon.

MB

 

986 with PSM is very very good in the snow, driven mine at quite "decent" speeds in serious snow and I think if you were to drive it carefully in the snow it would be almost uncrashable.