weird this thread isn't showing up right.

3.4L 3.6L diff, headlight change, i think some interior design features, but not much.

am i missing anything?

 

Nope a lot more...

Besides the engine,

The 02 has diff suspension, chassis has been re-inforced. The front and rear bumpers are different, so is the fenders and lights. The interior materials were upgraded and a glove compartment was added and so was better cup holders. As of 2003, the cluster is different and the car is fiber optic wired for the MOST/CAM bus for radio as well as other components to communicate.

So if you can afford an 02+ do it. If you can afford an 03 or 04 do it...
With porsche always buy the newest one you can afford...

 

i stand significantly corrected! thx for the info.

 

Also the cab has a glass window rather than plastic

 

strange........

I started this thread. But I don't see my first post anymore.

 

From the '02 sales brochure....
From the sales '02 brochure: ...headlight system derived from the 911 Turbo. More discreet is the careful reshaping of the front and rear fenders, bumpers and air dam. The result is 25% less lift in the front and 40% less lift at the rear for improved high speed stability.... Reinforcements to the body structure have resulted in a 25% increase in torsional rigidity for crisper response and enhanced agility. The standard 17" wheels weigh almost eight pounds less than the previous design, while the optional 18" wheels are lighter by over 24 pounds. The front air ducts have been reshaped to increase the flow of cooling air to the radiators by 15%"

You also get 20 more HP, a glove box, better cup holders and a glass rear window in the cab. I test drove a number of cars and spent a few $$ more for an '02. You could definitely tell the difference when you drive them back to back.