NEW 981 BOXSTER OWNERS - PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS FORUM

[535dBoy]

So what spec did you decide

[_Leg_]

535dBoy said:

So what spec did you decide

Me?

Well, its never fixed till its fixed but it includes:

Wossitcalled grey
Full black (or maybe grey) leather
Shiny shiny aluminium trim
The multi spoke wheels wossname 20"
Black hood
Front and rear parking thingies (wife will occasionally drive it when I pinch the 4x4 for trackday towing duty for my track car).
Clicky press stiffy suspension
All singy dancy stereo phone where to go to get to where you're going
Noisy ooh that's cool exhaust really I'm a Chav no I just like pops honest
Wiggle about with left hand whilst left leg presses lever gearbox
Sporty shiny shiny steering wheel
Pot of paint so roll overs match
Most expensive bit of plastic and mesh ever to stop a draft
Some carpet mats
Sports Seats plus
Clicky no slow down
Hello to friends miles away device connect for fancy music find places thingy
Leccy mirrors
Pork logo on headrests

Think that's it, sorry if I got too technical on everyone.

And it's cost me a dog too. Wife has been nagging for one as our springer died 3 years ago. Compromise, she tells me it's what marriage is all about!

Edited by _Leg_ on Friday 17th August 07:56

[Mutt]

Congrats. Good descriptions of the options! Love it.

Although I'd be as excited about getting the puppy

[_Leg_]

Brian at Leeds Porsche has sorted 2 places at Silverstone for me so my wife can go too. Top man.

[phope]

Hi all

Have been reading the thread here for a bit getting some ideas

Wife & I currently have two cars - A6 Avant TDI for day to day stuff and ferrying the chocolate labrador around, and a TTRS roadster S-Tronic for fun. We chose the TTRS in January 2011 knowing that the previous Boxster was soon to be superseded, and bought it as a fun car for us both after I was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease a little while back.

981 seems to be getting some rave reviews, and I've always wanted a Porsche, so took Porsche Aberdeen's demo Boxster S with PDK out for a very quick drive on Friday, and have a longer test drive booked for next week. They also had a Guards Red Boxster S showroom car



As it was pouring down with rain, never had a chance to really get to grips with the car, but the ride quality on the PASM equipped car on 20s was really quite impressive - better than our TTRS 19s without Magnetic Ride. Power delivery of the turbo'd 5 pot TTRS is much more immediate, but it is the more powerful car anyway.

Can't really compare the engine sounds from a 1/2 hour drive - I don't think the demo car had the sports exhaust, but will try to compare against the TTRS, which has a really atmospheric 'growl' under load

I did think the multi-function wheel felt rather cheap & thin to hold, and much prefer the TTRS wheel - also much prefer the look of the Sport Design wheel to the standard wheel - it seems a pity that you can't get a multi-function version of the Sport Design steering wheel, or am I mistaken?

Absolutely love the S-Tronic 7 speed on the TTRS, but perhaps fancy a change back to a manual if we change to the 981 If we did change, this is the likely spec:

Boxster or Boxster S in manual
Agate Grey Metallic, Black roof
Agate Grey / Pebble Grey Leather package with partial leather seats
Mesh wind deflector
ParkAssist front and rear
Bi-Xenon lighting system with Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
19-inch Boxster S wheel
Seat heating
2-zone automatic air conditioning
Cruise control
Floor mats
SportDesign steering wheel
Aluminum pedals
Aluminium brushed interior package
Audio / Communications
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) & Telephone module for PCM
Sound Package Plus

Edited by phope on Sunday 19th August 13:31

Edited by phope on Sunday 19th August 13:33

[SFO]

phope said:

Hi all

Boxster or Boxster S in manual
Agate Grey Metallic, Black roof
Agate Grey / Pebble Grey Leather package with partial leather seats
Mesh wind deflector
ParkAssist front and rear
Bi-Xenon lighting system with Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
19-inch Boxster S wheel
Seat heating
2-zone automatic air conditioning
Cruise control
Floor mats
SportDesign steering wheel
Aluminum pedals
Aluminium brushed interior package
Audio / Communications
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) & Telephone module for PCM
Sound Package Plus

add leather center console trim to remove that bit of shiny plastic .. a mere £162

[SonnyM]

SFO said:

phope said:

Hi all

Boxster or Boxster S in manual
Agate Grey Metallic, Black roof
Agate Grey / Pebble Grey Leather package with partial leather seats
Mesh wind deflector
ParkAssist front and rear
Bi-Xenon lighting system with Dynamic Light System (PDLS)
19-inch Boxster S wheel
Seat heating
2-zone automatic air conditioning
Cruise control
Floor mats
SportDesign steering wheel
Aluminum pedals
Aluminium brushed interior package
Audio / Communications
Porsche Communication Management (PCM) & Telephone module for PCM
Sound Package Plus

Welcome Phope!

You probably don't need PSE but I would personally add it as it sounds incredible.

I would also go for the manual over the PDK as it is more fun.

Goo luck

add leather center console trim to remove that bit of shiny plastic .. a mere £162

[SethD]

Do the 19" Boxster S wheels not look a little small?

[SFO]

SethD said:

Do the 19" Boxster S wheels not look a little small?

depends on whether you're into big wheels ...

[Ozzie Osmond]

SFO said:

SethD said:

Do the 19" Boxster S wheels not look a little small?

depends on whether you're into big wheels ...

Especially since the base car comes on 18" wheels.

[SFO]

19" wheels:

[_Leg_]

Quick question please guys. With a full black leather interior is the stitching going to be black or contrast and can it be specified?

I would prefer it in a grey tbh.

[Mutt]

_Leg_ said:

Quick question please guys. With a full black leather interior is the stitching going to be black or contrast and can it be specified?

I would prefer it in a grey tbh.

It's black.

[_Leg_]

Mutt said:

It's black.

Thanks. Just asked the dealer if I can spec grey. Ill post whether they say yay or nay.


EDIT - Yes but £££thousands (as mentioned below, thansk Mutt). Seems what ive seen and thought was contrasting stitching in porkers was matchings titching that wasnt quite the same colour as the leather. So, its what I wanted anyway it seems.

Right, finalised.......

Porsche Boxster 3.4S
Floor Mats
Agate Grey metallic
20 inch Carrera classic wheel
Black cabriolet roof
Sports Seats Plus full leather interior in black
Deletion of model designation
Park assist front and rear
Top tinted windscreen
Roll over bar with exterior colour paint finish
Electrically retractable exterior mirrors
Mesh wind deflector
Manual transmission
PASM
Sports Exhaust system
Cruise control
Seat heating
Full Leather package
Sport design steering wheel
Aluminiun brushed Interior package
Aluminium brushed centre console trim
PCM with nav
Telephone prep
Porsche logo in headrests
Sound package plus

Just waiting for Silverstone date and delivery date now.

Edited by _Leg_ on Monday 20th August 14:33

[Mutt]

_Leg_ said:

Mutt said:

It's black.

Thanks. Just asked the dealer if I can spec grey. Ill post whether they say yay or nay.

Deviated stitching is £££.

[RichB]

SFO said:

19" wheels:

Looks great to me, better than the designer 20" rims

[SethD]

Looks very nice too!

SFO said:

19" wheels:

[SethD]

My dilemma is this: I'm not going in with an open ended budget, but def getting the S. I have gone for all the 'essentials' but the i need to decide on the wheels, if i go 20" i believe i need to get PASM. I then cant get the PSE which i believe is awesome. SO.... either 20" with PASM or 19" with PSE.

Finally is manual def the way to go over PDK? I currently have PDK selected, although with the sports steering wheels with the paddles.

SethD said:

Looks very nice too!

SFO said:

19" wheels:

[SFO]

[quote=SethD]

My dilemma is this: I'm not going in with an open ended budget, but def getting the S. I have gone for all the 'essentials' but the i need to decide on the wheels, if i go 20" i believe i need to get PASM. I then cant get the PSE which i believe is awesome. SO.... either 20" with PASM or 19" with PSE.

Finally is manual def the way to go over PDK? I currently have PDK selected, although with the sports steering wheels with the paddles.


[/quote=SethD]

I really don't believe PSE is a must .. standard engine and exhaust sound is very loud, almost as loud as 987 with PSE on. You don't get the crackles and pops on lift off, and it's not as loud, but non PSE is pretty good. Only you can decide if it's worth it, try them at Silverstone.

I would go 19" with PASM, manual and no PSE, but add bucket seats.

Edited by SFO on Monday 20th August 15:49

[lumpystew]

In my personal opinion - I would definitely choose again if I had to re-spec my 981

PDK cos the thing is so bloody quick you wouldn't know whether to change gear or keep a hold of the steering wheel if you specced a manual.

PSE cos it just sounds absolutely awesome and gives you an aural treat compared to the non PSE (It does sound a lot better with PSE i can assure you.)

20" wheels PASM or not as both rides on 20" very comfortable aswell as grips the road - PASM would really be suited to more flatter road surfaces as when in sport mode it really really stiffens up.

Sport chrono with PDK as sports plus mode is very very responsive when in auto mode.