NEW 981 BOXSTER OWNERS - PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS FORUM
Discussion
Moog72 said:
Options are a personal thing depending on what you want out of the car, so this is merely my opinion
TPM - wouldn't bother, just check the pressures yourself
DAB radio - reception issues? Apart from station choice, what is the benefit over standard radio in a car?
Telephone module - I have it on mine and I wonder why. Seems to be only of use if you intend to put a SIM card into the PCM module itself (as opposed to Bluetooth connection to the phone)
Carrera S wheels - I like these, but I wonder if you will miss not having PASM on 20" rims
in addition:
Sports Exhaust - really do consider this, changes the exhaust note a lot and is one option I wouldn't skip if I were ordering again
Manual transmission - unless you really want PDK, then save and get a manual. The gearbox is lovely and really suits the car
"Proper" colour - I find grey a bit depressing on a sports car
Ah ok, so can connect via bluetooth without the need of the phone module?TPM - wouldn't bother, just check the pressures yourself
DAB radio - reception issues? Apart from station choice, what is the benefit over standard radio in a car?
Telephone module - I have it on mine and I wonder why. Seems to be only of use if you intend to put a SIM card into the PCM module itself (as opposed to Bluetooth connection to the phone)
Carrera S wheels - I like these, but I wonder if you will miss not having PASM on 20" rims
in addition:
Sports Exhaust - really do consider this, changes the exhaust note a lot and is one option I wouldn't skip if I were ordering again
Manual transmission - unless you really want PDK, then save and get a manual. The gearbox is lovely and really suits the car
"Proper" colour - I find grey a bit depressing on a sports car
DAB fair point - to be honest mostly listen to music via the ipod or a bit of football on five live so that can go
Prefer to drive an auto - so PDK staying.
Colour - Other colours I am toying with are red, then with black wheels, silver or blue. Need to see the colours in the flesh.
Having read through this thread, I am beginning to think about the sports exhaust.
Thanks for the input
Edited by Noel74 on Thursday 27th February 10:15
Noel74 said:
Ah ok, so can connect via bluetooth without the need of the phone module?
Well you could have the Bluetooth prep instead which is around £100 cheaper. That's bluetooth 'handsfree' only though.My understanding is that the phone module also allows rSAP over bluetooth, which is much better (it accesses just the SIM in the phone, but it uses the phone and the more powerful antenna built into the car itself to make the calls). But I have an iphone, which doesn't allow rSAP, so can't give you first-hand experience. As mentioned above, the phone module also gives you the SIM slot.
S
^it's an all-year-round car! As long as the OPC remembered to include the heated seats in the order ;-)
But if you use the car and don't want to have to keep washing it at this time of year, Agate Grey is a pretty fantastic colour for not looking like cr*p when it's actually completely covered in cr*p.
S
But if you use the car and don't want to have to keep washing it at this time of year, Agate Grey is a pretty fantastic colour for not looking like cr*p when it's actually completely covered in cr*p.
S
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
monamimate said:
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
Al's 991 said:
monamimate said:
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
Al's 991 said:
monamimate said:
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
SFO said:
Al's 991 said:
monamimate said:
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
monamimate said:
Al's 991 said:
monamimate said:
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=112...
SonnyM said:
monamimate said:
Al's 991 said:
monamimate said:
Noel74 said:
680 BOSE® Surround Sound System £ 801.00
I have to say that I have been pretty disappointed with the Bose system. Thumpy base and shrill treble. My humble Fiat 500's system sounds better.Maybe it's a personal thing, but I would recommend having a good listening comparison before deciding.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=112...
Moog72 said:
Indeed, very happy with my choice of Bose in the 981 - sounds great (to my ears at least, and that's all that matters )
It took me a short while to get used to and now I'm very happy with it. Not least because I recently had a loan car with the base stereo - and it seemed very poor in comparison.One thing annoys me though - no automatic speed-related volume adjustment on the Bose!! Absolutely infuriating, especially with no volume control on the steering wheel and the volume knob on the other side of the car.
monamimate said:
Finally made it back to the Nordschleife once again for a few laps. Very impressed by the car which is, of course, a lot more capable than me! Didn't get in the way of many GT2s and 3s (well, ok, quite a few actually).
Some of the 981's ancestors were also in attendance...
What a seriously good looking car. Some of the 981's ancestors were also in attendance...
Edited by monamimate on Friday 21st June 14:10
Edited by monamimate on Friday 21st June 15:28
Edited by monamimate on Saturday 22 June 14:17
Really makes me want to get the man maths calculator out.
Whats servicing and brakes cost like? Not sure Id want to run one at 25....
Gassing Station | Porsche General | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff