new Boxster S: minimum options? sports options but daily use
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What are the minimum must have options for the car to be enjoyed as a sportscar (but still to be used daily)?
- PSE, does it come on the Boxster, and do I have to order the switch as a separate option (coz it will be needed!)?
- Sport seats of course (are they too hard, though?)
- PASM: since there are at least some opinions against it, I'll leave it out for now.
- short shift?
and the other must haves:
- rear wind screen
- Nissan looking interior: how can I enhance it? I thought of the alu kit. Anything else?
- I would have ordered full leather, but I think it'll be too expensive :/
- Three spoke steering wheel. I can't imagine a Porsche in a 4-spoke wheel!
- Bose stereo, is the original one that crap? Which of the two automatically increases volume with speed?
- I'm leaving Navi out. Do I loose any functionality other than the Navi itself? Obviously this could make resale difficult, but in Austria all cars are under specced and I'm confident it'll go quickly when I sell it in a few years.
- Xenon: still don't get the cost/benefit ratio. out for now.
- The Carrera rims. They simply make me drool. (these:
)
Frankly, I can't think of other options that are indispensable. Unlike a BMW that one would buy for the toys it has, this one is being bought just to be driven (read: trashed). Even if it means hairdresser image for the other Porkers (don't know a single one in Austria! who cares anyway when engineering wise it's up there with the others, if not above) and a Mondeo style Tomtom on the dashboard.
Kay
- PSE, does it come on the Boxster, and do I have to order the switch as a separate option (coz it will be needed!)?
- Sport seats of course (are they too hard, though?)
- PASM: since there are at least some opinions against it, I'll leave it out for now.
- short shift?
and the other must haves:
- rear wind screen
- Nissan looking interior: how can I enhance it? I thought of the alu kit. Anything else?
- I would have ordered full leather, but I think it'll be too expensive :/
- Three spoke steering wheel. I can't imagine a Porsche in a 4-spoke wheel!
- Bose stereo, is the original one that crap? Which of the two automatically increases volume with speed?
- I'm leaving Navi out. Do I loose any functionality other than the Navi itself? Obviously this could make resale difficult, but in Austria all cars are under specced and I'm confident it'll go quickly when I sell it in a few years.
- Xenon: still don't get the cost/benefit ratio. out for now.
- The Carrera rims. They simply make me drool. (these:
)Frankly, I can't think of other options that are indispensable. Unlike a BMW that one would buy for the toys it has, this one is being bought just to be driven (read: trashed). Even if it means hairdresser image for the other Porkers (don't know a single one in Austria! who cares anyway when engineering wise it's up there with the others, if not above) and a Mondeo style Tomtom on the dashboard.
Kay
Really, it's down to you, as you'll be the one who has to live with it.
Personally, if I wanted the minimum spec., I would go for Sports Seats, Heated Seats, Sound Upgrade/Bose, Cruise, and maybe a few bits of trim. Oh, and probably metallic. I thought the wind deflector was standard.
Again, IMO, 19" wheels, PASM, Xenons, Full Leather, are not necessary. Not sure how good the PSE is on the Boxster, Short Shift isn't to everyone's taste. PCM/Phone are now very good but not essential.
Great cars - good luck.
Personally, if I wanted the minimum spec., I would go for Sports Seats, Heated Seats, Sound Upgrade/Bose, Cruise, and maybe a few bits of trim. Oh, and probably metallic. I thought the wind deflector was standard.
Again, IMO, 19" wheels, PASM, Xenons, Full Leather, are not necessary. Not sure how good the PSE is on the Boxster, Short Shift isn't to everyone's taste. PCM/Phone are now very good but not essential.
Great cars - good luck.
Having bought and sold a Cayman in the last 18 months, I would definately get:
1. Metallic
2. Upgraded alloys.
3. Upgraded sound (whether BOSE - up to you)
4. Leather
5. Full climate.
Maybe PASM, maybe Sports Chrono. I wouldn't spec sat-nav as it's overpriced, not that good and will date the car.
1. Metallic
2. Upgraded alloys.
3. Upgraded sound (whether BOSE - up to you)
4. Leather
5. Full climate.
Maybe PASM, maybe Sports Chrono. I wouldn't spec sat-nav as it's overpriced, not that good and will date the car.
Just got my 987 S and it's got PSE which is great, not as big a difference in sound compared to 997 switched on and off but still sounds fantastic and the switch comes with it. Other than that you don't need much for daily drive - would go metallic, wind deflector, sound upgrade, not necessarily Bose (think both increase volume with speed), heated seats IMO is a must for an open topped car and I went for xenons and nav too. Full leather is great but you don't need it.
PS think 3 spoke is now standard...
PPS Have sports seats too and they are fine for daily use.
PS think 3 spoke is now standard...
PPS Have sports seats too and they are fine for daily use.
Edited by Thorny on Sunday 3rd June 20:21
Edited by Thorny on Sunday 3rd June 20:22
Edited by Thorny on Sunday 3rd June 20:23
i would recommend getting PSE, PASM, not really sure about the sports seats as some people find them uncomfortable/ others dont best sampling them for yourself.id go for the short shift if i were you as well, i dont really think that full leather is worh having as it is really expensive and yu would never get you money back, but to enhance it i would have said that the aluminium pack is worth having to change the look of it slightly. the ose stereo is an expensive option for what it is some people like it others dont perhaps another thing that youll have to sample for yourself.you wont get the money back for speccing the navi either so its probablynot worth having just get a tomtom instead. if you do alot of night time driving then it might beworth having the xenons but if you dont then its probably not worth it. and as for the rims then improve the looks of the car but they do make the ride slightly worse, if it were me thoughid go for them. hope thats helped, good luck.
Currently looking at the same sort of spec on a Cayman S and after a visit to the dealership learnt the following:
Sports 3 spoke steering wheel is fine and only costs about £150
Sports seats: if you're thin (like me
) the standard seats are better
Xenons: if you've have them on your current car you'll miss them if you don't spec them.
Hope that helps.
Sports 3 spoke steering wheel is fine and only costs about £150
Sports seats: if you're thin (like me
) the standard seats are betterXenons: if you've have them on your current car you'll miss them if you don't spec them.
Hope that helps.
Having had 2 986's I'd say go for heated sports seats. Crisp winters mornings with the roof off - fantastic.
Having driven a standard 987 S I'd say you don't need PSE. The standard exhaust is more than loud enough - as in louder than my Mk1 GT3
As has been said above don't bother with the SAT Nav - it really is pants for the cost. Tom Tom 1 can be bought & professionally fitted for about £300.00
Having driven a standard 987 S I'd say you don't need PSE. The standard exhaust is more than loud enough - as in louder than my Mk1 GT3
As has been said above don't bother with the SAT Nav - it really is pants for the cost. Tom Tom 1 can be bought & professionally fitted for about £300.00
"Sound Package Plus
This high-quality sound system is available as optional equipment on the Boxster and Boxster S. Power is supplied by a 2 x 25-Watt linear amplifier and an external system for the low and mid-range speakers (2 x 55 and 25 Watts, respectively). A total of seven loudspeakers adapt that output to the car’s unique interior acoustics.
Output settings are easily adjusted via the sound menu in the CDR-24 CD radio or optional PCM. A loudness function accentuates bass and treble at lower volume levels. Speed-dependent volume control provides highly refined and continuous compensation for changes in ambient noise. Additional features include CD storage in the glove compartment"
Think the only option on steering wheels is multi function or carbon, wood etc...
This high-quality sound system is available as optional equipment on the Boxster and Boxster S. Power is supplied by a 2 x 25-Watt linear amplifier and an external system for the low and mid-range speakers (2 x 55 and 25 Watts, respectively). A total of seven loudspeakers adapt that output to the car’s unique interior acoustics.
Output settings are easily adjusted via the sound menu in the CDR-24 CD radio or optional PCM. A loudness function accentuates bass and treble at lower volume levels. Speed-dependent volume control provides highly refined and continuous compensation for changes in ambient noise. Additional features include CD storage in the glove compartment"
Think the only option on steering wheels is multi function or carbon, wood etc...
Sorry - I thougth this was a CAR forum, for people whose priority was DRIVING.
I like music too - but why waste loads of cash to put hi-fi in a soft top car?
Want good hi-fi sound? Buy some decent separates & listen at home - you won't need to replace them every time you change your car either.
The OP wanted advice on minimum options, not how to waste money. Although buying used would make far more sense for the cost concious.
I like music too - but why waste loads of cash to put hi-fi in a soft top car?
Want good hi-fi sound? Buy some decent separates & listen at home - you won't need to replace them every time you change your car either.
The OP wanted advice on minimum options, not how to waste money. Although buying used would make far more sense for the cost concious.
Edited by andy tims on Monday 4th June 10:13
blueyes said:
Sports 3 spoke steering wheel is fine and only costs about £150
Thorny said:
"Sound Package Plus
Think the only option on steering wheels is multi function or carbon, wood etc...
Conflict! Sounds to me like the sports steering wheel is different than the standard one, is it a different design? Think the only option on steering wheels is multi function or carbon, wood etc...
Reagrding the sound system, I've had to put up with one crappy system for years on a soft top car, don't want that again if it can be fixed with a few Euros..
Kay
Thing is though, if you do want to listen to the radio/music (and let's face it you do sometimes!) with the roof down then you need a decent system to be able to hear it clearly...
Re the steering wheel option, best thing to do is go on the Porsche car configurator bit of the website and have a look.
Re the steering wheel option, best thing to do is go on the Porsche car configurator bit of the website and have a look.
Edited by Thorny on Monday 4th June 10:41
xxplod said:
Key thing is though, a car must have a selling point, whether it's 'driver orientated' - maybe 19" wheels, PASM, sports seats. Or maybe a more 'exec' spec - maybe leather, sat-nav, BOSE etc...
A poverty spec car will always be harder to shift.
Not really... I'm looking for a poverty spec Cayman S.A poverty spec car will always be harder to shift.
I'm also selling a poverty spec car.
Dealer said, "it would have been worth £2.8k more had you had sat-nav and auto"
I said, "no problem, they would have cost me £3.7k so I'm £900 up already"
Anyway as the car dealers say "there's a bum for every seat"
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