718 seating options

[Fgibbs96]

Hi all, first post so ignore any forum faux pas..

I have recently ordered my first porsche, a 718 cayman - would love to have an s but insurance is an issue (21 year old refusing black box) - and trying to keep my budget to a reasonable level.

my spec is as follows:
gt silver
20" carrera s alloys in satin black
bi xenons with PDLS
tinted rear lights
PASM
PSE in black
Carbon interior package
smoking pack
gt steering wheel
aluminium pedals and footrest

I am keen on alcantara seating - come from a golf R where it is also standard - however i have never seen the standards seats on a 718.
is this for a reason? are they no good ?

the next option would be sports seats plus, but i do not like the perforated leather centres and i have heard the bolsters are still the immitation leather?
i am fully against spending a further £2k on leather.

Are the standard seats adequate in support and quality or will i regret not speccing the more expensive seating options?
any advise welcome!
thanks
fred

[Fgibbs96]

Thanks for the inputs, I'm not too sure why I'm worrying about seats so much, I have my PEC day this coming Tuesday so hopefully can get some answers then. I just find it unusual that all demonstrators I have seen at local OPC (reading) have upgraded seats.

@Oso thanks, I'm fortunate enough to have a nutty car family and a great job. Was actually my mums idea to go for a 718. Totally agree with you on getting used to the car, I've done a few advanced driving courses but nothing compares to the real world I guess.!

[Fgibbs96]

[quote=Oso]If you want to go to town on the seats, I'd consider getting the buckets. They transform the driving experience, as you very much sit in them rather than on them, and you get loads of feedback though them on what is going on with the car. They are a bit of a PITA to get in and out of but very much worth it once you're in there.

i had thought of these, i think they look amazing and would solve most of my worries - the carbon backing makes me weak at the knees. however i'm put off as its only a "base" cayman and not a gt car less a gts, i may be ridiculed!

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what are the buckets like to live with other than the difficult access, are they comfy over long journeys? I will be using the car fairly regularly, around 400miles a week commuting, mainly on B roads. So I guess the security in the twisty's is more important than out and out comfort.

Agree on purist spec, I have opted for manual as it'll connect me with the car a bit more, I guess the buckets connect even more so.

[Fgibbs96]

I have just spoken to the PEC and they are going to show me all the seat options so hopefully I can make a decision!
Are there any things I should ask for particularly to get the most out of my experience? As it's my first rear wheel drive car I guess the low friction stuff will be beneficial?

[Fgibbs96]

Just got back from my PEC experience... WOW! I'm shocked at how capable the Cayman was, I had a grin on my face from the minute I sat in there. I had a good look at all seat options and will be going with the buckets as they look fantastic and we're comfortable as heck too.. the standard seats were good but not to keen on the finish of the artificial leather, it looks a little bit cheap.
Roll on January!

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alan718s said:

I went last week and was in a Grey Cayman S, fully loaded and it was so much fun. ....
I came out as a much better driver and when the instructor who took me out for a few laps on the 911S , i needed new pants!

Totally agree, having thought I'd gone round fairly well (chasing middle aged women in macan's) I asked for the instructor to show me how it's done, I don't think I've had as much fun as a passenger!

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dreamcar said:

Congratulations, pleased you've found the right seat choice for you. If I was you I'd now really think about your chosen specification before your order becomes "frozen", which will be pretty soon for January delivery.Thinking about your previous car, a Golf R, did you want any of the equipment that you got standard in that car which you don't get with a Cayman? Multi function steering wheel? Automatic climate control? Rear wiper? Folding door mirrors? Cruise control? Rain sensing wipers?

Thanks, I went and saw my opc this morning whilst it was fresh on my mind. I’ve put in a spec which I won’t change now as I could do play on the spec endlessly. My ‘soft lockdown’ spec is as follows:

718 cayman
Manual
Gt silver
Carrera s wheels satin black
Model designation in black
Bi xenons with pdls
Park assist front and rear
PASM
PSE in black
Gt sport steering wheel
Sports buckets with gt silver passages
2 zone climate
Smoking package
Passenger storage net (its free!!)
Sports look pedals and footrest
Interior package painted gt silver
Silver grey seatbelts.

I thought about the wipers, door mirrors etc that are standard on the Golf but realistically I don’t think i’ll Miss them. I don’t think I’ve ever touched the cruise control!

Just out of curiosity does the standard car with connect + support wireless phone charging?

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Twinfan said:

As I said earlier, it's pedals only. No RHD footrest is available so you'll get a mis-match.

Is this true for the non aluminium sports pedals also, on the config under interior aluminium it doesn’t mention the footrest but on the other pedal option it does? Slightly confused

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Twinfan said:

Sorry, my mistake. I didn't know there were two options on the base 718.

The "sports look" at £126 under "interior" includes the pedals AND the footrest. These were standard on the 981 CGTS so the footrest definitely exists and matches the pedals. These are standard on the 718 S.

The "pedals in aluminium" at £185 in the "interior aluminium" section are pedals only. No matching footrest.

Thank you, it does seem odd that they don’t make a RHD footrest in aluminium, i guess there isn’t enough demand to warrant manufacture

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Blink982 said:

I sat in the buckets in the 991.2 GT3 in Geneva and was smitten but alas I don't know if they would be practical or comfortable for a long days driving and sadly I have to park my car in a communal car park so it would be a pain to get in and out, if you have to open the door past the first opening point.

From what i've heard/read they are surprisingly comfy over long journeys, i rarely do any journeys over 2hrs in length so i should be ok. with regard to access i have a fair bit of space on the driveway and at work i tend to park as far out the way as possible due to the length of my 3 door golf's doors, in multistories etc its the same story so i'll stick to the same habits. although there's always some tool who parks near no matter how far away the car is!

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alan718s said:

How long did it take you to get an PEC day? when i book it was like 4 weeks til the next 12pm slot. You got a PEC quite quickly?

I actually placed the order and my deposit in mid july (not sure of the exact date) but chose to push delivery until the new year - the OPC offered an immediate build slot?! i think it was 6 weeks until i got the invitation email and then another 4-6 for a suitable day. i hope this helps

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dreamcar said:

Can't help you with wireless charging - but one thing g I would definitely add is the 64 litre fuel tank at £84. This gives you an additional 10 litres to provide a more useful range.- up.until 718 Boxster / Cayman always had 64 litre tank! Ridiculous you have to pay for that but I guess the artificially small tank is there to keep the weight down for the nonsensical EU fuel and emissions testing.

I hadn’t thought of that, it’s relatively cheap as an option. I wonder where porsche pluck some of the prices from as some things seem cheap and others at silly prices I.e. dial colours at £350