Porsche's Too Many Options Problem

When I was looking at the specifications of the 911 on Porsche's official website, I really thought that Porsche has so many options that you can choose from when you purchase a car. I mean, it would be nice to be able to put on everything I wanted to put on, but...Then, the cost of options alone would easily exceed 4 million yen.It is not possible to do so, and it would be a waste if there were options that were added but "in the end we didn't need this".

So, my husband bought a 981 Boxster GTS in 2015, and we've been discussing the options for the 981 Boxster GTS.

(1) You were right to keep it on! I think it's a good idea to keep it on!
(2) Items that I have not worn but wish I had.
(3) Things that I put on, but in retrospect I don't think I need them.

We decided to ask this time about the

Boxter-GTS Specifications

The 981 Boxster GTS was delivered in November 2015.2015 Handle LHD, transmission MT, black interior (all leather).The Sport Chrono Package, Sport Exhaust System, Porsche Active Suspension Management System (PASM), and bi-xenon headlights with black-finished Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS) are standard GTS equipment. The GTS is equipped with the following features as standard equipment.

My husband oftenIf you buy a Porsche, you must have a Sport Chrono and Sport Exhaust on every model.but then the options my husband added to the purchase were as follows.(This is the name of the option when ordered in 2015, so it may have changed slightly from now)

Model name emblem removed	¥0
Rollover bar, same color as body	¥92,000
Electric folding door mirrors	¥55,000
20-inch Carrera S wheels	¥0
Heated seats (temperature adjustable to 2 levels) left and right	¥76,000
smoker package	¥0
Alcantara package deleted	¥0
floor mat	¥20,000
Sport seat plus (2-level, electric)	¥0
3-spoke sports steering wheel	¥0
Gray band front window	21,000 yen

1) You are right to put it on! Option

My husband wanted a simple design and interior that he wouldn't get tired of even if he drove it for a long time. Therefore, we decided to useI did not get the "GTS Communication Package" which has a red meter in the middle and black leather seats with red stitching...etc.Yes. Also.

It looks like a normal Boxster at first glance, but if you look closely, you can tell it's a GTS.(Is that "chic" or "strange" or...lol)

and from someone who had been touring with me before, when we parted ways.I was like, "Oh, this is a GTS? I thought it was a Boxster S or something!"They were surprised and said that was about right. So, first of all, I would like to talk about the options that I think were the right decision! I would like to talk about the options that I think are the right ones to have. The main four options are as follows.

(1) Electric folding door mirrors
(2) Rollover bar, same color as body
(3) Alcantara package deleted
(4) Deletion of model name emblem

(1) Electric folding door mirrors

Without this option, I have to close the door mirrors by hand every time. He also said that he was absolutely glad that he had chosen the electric option because it is a hassle to have to get out and close the door mirrors every time he is asked by the attendant to "close the door mirrors" when parking in a standing parking lot.

(2) Rollover bar, same color as body

My husband's Boxster has the rollover bar in white, the same color as the body. Normally, it is black.(Aluminum version is available as an option.)He thinks it would have looked cool in black...but since it is rare for people to paint this part the same color as the body, people around him often commented on how beautiful it was, so he said he was glad he chose the same color.

(3) Alcantara package deleted

My husband has gone to the trouble of removing the Alcantara package. When he sells it, he should get a little more for the Alcantara, but even with that, he prefers the leather seats.(See here for a separate article on why we are deliberately removing the Alcantara package ↓↓↓)

→[Reference article] I took pictures of the interior of the 981 Boxster GTS with a SLR camera - leather seats, center console, dashboard, etc.

Deletion of model name emblem: (4)The model name emblem of the boxsterGTS has been removed, leaving only "PORSCHE," which he likes because it gives a clear impression. Incidentally, this "PORSCHE" only is popular in Germany.

2) I should have put it on! Option

Next, after wondering whether or not to put it on, I ended up not putting it on, but later on I saw that it was a good idea.I wish I had kept it on."about the options that I thought were available. There are three main ones.

Seat ventilation
(2) Automatic anti-glare mirrors (+ rain-sensing wipers)
PTV (Porsche Torque Vectoring)

Seat ventilation

He has heated seats, but he would rather have had heated seat ventilation. When he gets into his car on a hot summer day or when driving in the open, he thinks he can enjoy a cool and comfortable drive with the seat ventilation. Therefore, he added the seat ventilation function to the Panamera that he subsequently purchased. By the way, the cost of the option was 152,000 yen.

(2) Automatic anti-glare mirrors

There is a sensor in the room mirror that automatically dims the appearance of the lights of following cars when they are glaring, but my husband did not want this feature.I wanted the rain-sensing wiper feature that comes with the optional automatic anti-dazzle mirrors."He said.

The "rain sensor wiper function" is a feature that automatically activates the wipers when the rain is completely cured, and my husband's Boxster does not have this and...When it rains, the wipers don't work unless you move them manually, which is a hassle.He said. By the way, the option cost was 80,000 yen. I wish they would have at least put automatic wipers on the car from the beginning....

PTV (Porsche Torque Vectoring)

He said that this feature works in conjunction with the rear differential to brake the rear wheels to improve turning. He said he wished he had this because it makes quite a difference in the way he turns around curves.

In addition to the above, her husband doesn't particularly want it.Anyone who listens to music in the car should definitely have BOSE on."He said. BecauseBecause the sound quality of the standard speakers is by far the worst of any car I've ever driven."(laugh) He said it sounds cheesy, like an AM radio.

He said, "I'm the kind of person who usually listens to the engine for background music, so that's fine, but sometimes when I turn it on, the sound is surprisingly bad.

(3) Options that you put on but don't need

Finally, let's talk about a ption that I put on but don't think I need it. It is

Gray band front window

It is called. It's a strip of gray on the windshield.Blocks direct sunlight, reducing glare and making it slightly harder to see inside.Yes, but he did not need it, especially since it would have been the same with or without it.

Other than that, PASM is standard equipment on the Boxster GTS, but my husband said that even if it did not come with it, PASM should definitely be an option, which I will discuss in a separate article.