Very excited! Collecting my Boxster GTS on the 23rd...

[Huskyman]

Trev450 said:

Very nice. What wheels are those?

Thanks! They are the standard wheel for the Box GTS, they are the Carrera S wheels with the optional crested centre caps.

[MDahmen]

looks great - enjoy!

[Yidwann]

I was going to ask the same, are they 19's or 20's? I'd like to get something similar, but want to go 19" Max. Car looks great!

[Huskyman]

Yidwann said:

I was going to ask the same, are they 19's or 20's? I'd like to get something similar, but want to go 19" Max. Car looks great!

Thanks Yidwann. The wheels are 20" as standard and I am not sure if you can go to the 19". In the configurator it only allows you to either change the finish or the style.

[BGHughes]

Looks fab Huskyman

Sorry I missed you at the Porsche Centre on the day. Saw the car was under cover in the pick up area
It was gone when I came back to collect mine

[cardigankid]

Stunning. I have just ordered a Boxster GTS spec still to be decided, so I am very interested in any comments you may have. Went for Boxster over Cayman because I wanted a convertible, and I am expecting it to be an epic drive. I had a 986 3.2S which was wonderful, and only regretted not having the PSE and bucket seats. Going to Silverstone in May for a spin and to finalise the spec.

What I am thinking about:-

White
Black GTS interior with Sport Plus seats and red stitching
Black Carrera S wheels with polished rims
Body colour roll bars
Manual
PCCB
PTV
Cruise
Heated Seats
Bose sound system
Folding mirrors
Rear sensors
Leather pouch for key
Bluetooth
GTS door badge delete (they are going to catch in my microfibre polishing cloth)
Factory collection

[Huskyman]

BGHughes said:

Looks fab Huskyman

Sorry I missed you at the Porsche Centre on the day. Saw the car was under cover in the pick up area
It was gone when I came back to collect mine

Wow that looks good! I hope you are enjoying yours as much as I'm enjoying mine I didn't rush so there must be a good time between hand overs. Hopefully we can meet at a local porsche thing. Enjoy your car!

[Huskyman]

MDahmen said:

looks great - enjoy!

Thanks, trust me I am

[Huskyman]

cardigankid said:

Stunning. I have just ordered a Boxster GTS spec still to be decided, so I am very interested in any comments you may have. Went for Boxster over Cayman because I wanted a convertible, and I am expecting it to be an epic drive. I had a 986 3.2S which was wonderful, and only regretted not having the PSE and bucket seats. Going to Silverstone in May for a spin and to finalise the spec.

What I am thinking about:-

White
Black GTS interior with Sport Plus seats and red stitching
Black Carrera S wheels with polished rims
Body colour roll bars
Manual
PCCB
PTV
Cruise
Heated Seats
Bose sound system
Folding mirrors
Rear sensors
Leather pouch for key
Bluetooth
GTS door badge delete (they are going to catch in my microfibre polishing cloth)
Factory collection

I'm going to sound like a killjoy, but unless you want this car as a track hound I would forget the PCCB. It is a seriously costly option and you could spend the money elsewhere... As for the PTV the car has sublime turn in and traction, so for a road car it is not needed.
I went for the dual zone climate, as far as I am concerned this is a must. I would go for front and rear parking sensors as well. As for the GTS interior package, I stuck with the standard one, as the ambience is lovely

I've washed mine, and dried it with a micro-fibre drying towel and the GTS badge does not snag.

Factory collection?!? If you want it then go for it, but £1200 plus is a lot of money for a flight, a tour of the factory, the museum and some vouchers for hotels... Mind you the Euro trip is a nice idea

Just remember the more options you spec the bigger hit you take come resale. This is only my opinion, so what ever you choose good luck and enjoy

Edited by Huskyman on Friday 27th March 23:32

[Huskyman]

Wow the PSE is seriously loud I slowed to 22mph in second (PDK) and gave it only 50% throttle up to 4K rpm in a tunnel and wow!! The guy following me had a big grin and the thunder when I lifted had me laughing like a kid! I can't wait to run it in and rev it out all the way... When I drove the demo I loved the way the engine would pick up at 4k, pull really hard at 5k and then charge for the red-line.. and oh what a noise... A guy in the same street as me has a seriously loud car and he commented on how loud mine was!! I do turn off the PSE when I enter the street after 7pm mind...

Plus points so far
Headlights are very good, controlled beam and good illumination of the hedgerows with a defined beam pattern, and I love the cornering lights. Dip is very fast and I do not get annoyed flashes from on-coming motorists

PDK is everything I expected of Porsche and it makes me laugh in sport plus mode when changing down

The handling and turn in is awesome, steering feel and the feel through the seat is good as well

The seats are amazingly comfortable and lock you into place, I did 223 miles on the first day in it and I felt so comfortable, and the cabin ergonomics and driving position are ace

The ride even in Sports Plus is excellent, the car breathes with the road rather than fights it

I love the TFT display in the right dial, especially the one that gives info on the oil, and water temps, and the oil pressure. I love to see a car is at operating temps before enjoying it


Negative points
If you engage the Sports plus without the PDK it in manual it goes for the lowest possible gear.. I select manual first and then Sports plus..

Oh and BTW am I the only one who hates the idea of big throttle openings at low RPM? I am running the engine in at the moment, but the thought of a big throttle load at low RPM makes me wince..


Husky

PS I have some more photos for those who wants to see them!

[Storm996]

That looks amazing in white. Post more photos if you have some.

[Scooty100]

Anyone thought of going for bucket seats? Spotted them in a car at the factory collrction point and although i appreciate its not a track car they really finish the GTS off nicely.

Have to sat the GTS models have grown on me and a boxster S with pdk I can see myself getting into v soon.

OP congrats on car a real stunner and looks so cool in white too.

More picture if you please sir .....

[cardigankid]

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Huskyman said:

I'm going to sound like a killjoy, but unless you want this car as a track hound I would forget the PCCB. It is a seriously costly option and you could spend the money elsewhere... As for the PTV the car has sublime turn in and traction, so for a road car it is not needed.
I went for the dual zone climate, as far as I am concerned this is a must. I would go for front and rear parking sensors as well. As for the GTS interior package, I stuck with the standard one, as the ambience is lovely

I've washed mine, and dried it with a micro-fibre drying towel and the GTS badge does not snag.

Factory collection?!? If you want it then go for it, but £1200 plus is a lot of money for a flight, a tour of the factory, the museum and some vouchers for hotels... Mind you the Euro trip is a nice idea

Just remember the more options you spec the bigger hit you take come resale. This is only my opinion, so what ever you choose good luck and enjoy

Edited by Huskyman on Friday 27th March 23:32

Definitely more pics! The white is looking good.

I'm considering what you say carefully, but can I explain some of my choices.

I will never track the car, never, apart from anything else it is not insured. However, though I'm no Walter Rohrl, I think that I have got a high degree of sensitivity to car handling. The difference between Cayman and Boxster for example, to me is not just significant, it is enormous. I suspect that I am going to notice the benefit of lower unsprung weight which comes with the PCCB, in acceleration and handling. I think that I am going to notice the sharper turn in and throttle sensitivity of the PTV, and I am certain that I am going to want the slippy diff that comes with it. The truth is I guess so but I don't know. I hope to find out at Silverstone.

I suspect that the combined weight saving of PCCB and a manual box over the dual clutch PDK is going to give me a performance advantage. If I could I would skip the AC altogether like you can on the GT4. Fresh air and the occasional bit of heat are more than enough for me.

I always regard cars as keepers, though sometimes it doesn't turn out that way. I will probably have it for 10 years. I would still have had my 986320 (which I collected new from Stuttgart in 2001 and sold with great regret in 2007) if it hadn't been for the credit crunch. Options make more sense in that situation, provided of course that the difference is perceptible. As said, I always regretted not having more options on the 986. I missed them on every trip, however good it was otherwise.

For the same reason, I wont use the car when there is salt on the roads which is basically all winter. Porsche steel brakes are good but they corrode before your very eyes. On my last Boxster I replaced all the discs as a result of corrosion, twice. Over time I reckon PCCB may be cheaper.

The car has AC as standard. I can't see the point in dual zone. Apart from the additional weight I have the dual zone in my S Type Jag, and I am forever switching it back off so both sides are the same. Otherwise you have a system which to my mind is burning energy fighting with itself. My passenger and I can agree what temperature we want to set.

The thinking behind factory collection is this. The car is prepped at Zuffenhausen, not by some spotty trainee oik in a dealership who will probably take it out stone cold and cane it as part of the PDI. You get the undoubted joy of touring the factory. A tip. Book an additional nights accommodation so you can accept the various complimentary Porsche branded drinks over lunch. A couple of determined Scots can inflict a lot of damage on the corporate cocktail cabinet over lunch, hopefully without getting flung out. Getting through £1200 worth may be a challenge. Thirdly, you can run the car in the way it should be - over 1500 miles on German Autobahns, Swiss and Austrian mountain passes, and country roads. This will be a benefit to the car for its lifetime.

If you say it's not a problem, I'll keep the GTS badges.

The GTS interior is a matter of taste. Curiously on the Configurator it is called the GTS Communications Package. Not sure what this means. I have sat in the seats and they are superb. I agree with you, I am not sure it is necessary. I like the red GTS badges stitched on the headrests. The carbon fibre is a bit bling. Buckets and a little extra leather instead, with the guards red seat belts, might be a suitable alternative. I am confused about what the car comes with as standard. Could you post a couple of interior pics. It's probably great.

The controversial decisions are of course, manual not PDK, and no Porsche Sat Nav.

Edited by cardigankid on Saturday 28th March 09:35

[bcr5784]

cardigankid said:

I suspect that the combined weight saving of PCCB and a manual box over the dual clutch PDK is going to give me a performance advantage. If I could I would skip the AC altogether like you can on the GT4. Fresh air and the occasional bit of heat are more than enough for me.


The car has AC as standard. I can't see the point in dual zone. Apart from the additional weight I have the dual zone in my S Type Jag, and I am forever switching it back off so both sides are the same. Otherwise you have a system which to my mind is burning energy fighting with itself. My passenger and I can agree what temperature we want to set.

The controversial decisions are of course, manual not PDK, and no Porsche Sat Nav.

Edited by cardigankid on Saturday 28th March 09:28

Re dual zone - it's not the dual zone which is important, it's the fact that it's climate not simple aircon. I'm not sure from what you say that difference is important to you, but may be. There's no issue in keeping the two sides the same if that is what you prefer.

I really don't want to start the arguments about manual vs pdk again, it only results in silly abuse. It shouldn't be a controversial decision - if that is what you prefer (and many do) that is the right decision for you.

However, re performance - if that is really an issue to you - unless you are going to be far more abusive to your gearbox than most owners would be, you won't get close to pdk acceleration with a manual. To get the acceleration figures road testers do, they keep the throttle pinned to the floor when changing gear and let the engine bounce off the rev limiter, and then pop the clutch. It's that brutal.

[bcr5784]

Huskyman said:

Wow the PSE is seriously loud



Negative points

Oh and BTW am I the only one who hates the idea of big throttle openings at low RPM? I am running the engine in at the moment, but the thought of a big throttle load at low RPM makes me wince..

I too am surprised at how soon the pdk changes up in normal mode. It will get into 7th at little above 40 (1100 rpm) and holds it longer than I would be inclined to. Even when driving manually the change up light comes on surprisingly early - I normally delay the up change a fair bit even when driving fairly gently.

[BGHughes]

bcr5784 said:

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However, re performance - if that is really an issue to you - unless you are going to be far more abusive to your gearbox than most owners would be, you won't get close to pdk acceleration with a manual. To get the acceleration figures road testers do, they keep the throttle pinned to the floor when changing gear and let the engine bounce off the rev limiter, and then pop the clutch. It's that brutal.

I was not aware of that tactic (keeping the revs at maximum while selecting the next gear). As you mention, most owners will not treat their own cars so aggressively.

[Huskyman]

Storm996 said:

That looks amazing in white. Post more photos if you have some.

Thanks OK here goes...




Husky

[Huskyman]

bcr5784 said:

cardigankid said:

I suspect that the combined weight saving of PCCB and a manual box over the dual clutch PDK is going to give me a performance advantage. If I could I would skip the AC altogether like you can on the GT4. Fresh air and the occasional bit of heat are more than enough for me.


The car has AC as standard. I can't see the point in dual zone. Apart from the additional weight I have the dual zone in my S Type Jag, and I am forever switching it back off so both sides are the same. Otherwise you have a system which to my mind is burning energy fighting with itself. My passenger and I can agree what temperature we want to set.

The controversial decisions are of course, manual not PDK, and no Porsche Sat Nav.

Edited by cardigankid on Saturday 28th March 09:28

Re dual zone - it's not the dual zone which is important, it's the fact that it's climate not simple aircon. I'm not sure from what you say that difference is important to you, but may be. There's no issue in keeping the two sides the same if that is what you prefer.

I really don't want to start the arguments about manual vs pdk again, it only results in silly abuse. It shouldn't be a controversial decision - if that is what you prefer (and many do) that is the right decision for you.

However, re performance - if that is really an issue to you - unless you are going to be far more abusive to your gearbox than most owners would be, you won't get close to pdk acceleration with a manual. To get the acceleration figures road testers do, they keep the throttle pinned to the floor when changing gear and let the engine bounce off the rev limiter, and then pop the clutch. It's that brutal.

I agree with you whole heartedly re the dual zone, and there is a sync button there as well to match the zone temperatures so you wish. I have seen videos of performance testing, and with a manual it makes you wince as you can hear the gearchanges being smashed through at full throttle...

I originally specced the PCM sat-nav system, but cancelled it as I use my phone for sat-nav duties, and saved myself 2.5k in the process

[dreamcar]

White looks fabulous on the GTS - but I would say that! With mine I chose the gloss black GTS exterior pack, matched it with the gloss black finished Carrera S wheels. Interior package painted also looks good with the standard Alcantara and leather interior, too me carbon makes it too coal cellar dark.

[cardigankid]

That's just about what I had in mind. How do you find the PCCB's?