CaymanSinAR

Correct on the wheel styles.

I have the Turbo wheels on my BGTS.

PorscheAddict

Man, wheels are so subjective. I have the carrera classics (and Apex 18's) and don't really care for the classics but love the Carrera S wheels.

WalterMitty

Can you share a pic?

CaymanSinAR

No, I don't drive around with the spoiler up. I put it up while washing and drying.

WalterMitty

Gorgeous! Thanks for sharing. I think your pic solidified my decision on those wheels. What year is your BGTS? Looks like Red interior too.

CaymanSinAR

Thanks!

It's a 2015. Lots of good options. Manual, X73, PTV, full Garnet leather interior, ventilated 18-way seats, carbon fiber interior package, etc.

Took 9 months of daily shopping to find it.

WalterMitty

This one looks like a cousin to yours (but it's only an S).

https://www.cargurus.com/Cars/invent...ting=224207314

I'm very tempted by it. But I'm still wondering about color. Triple black (I thought) was the goal. Also, ideally it would have the Chrono, Cooled Seats, and the sport exhaust.

I think I'm getting close to my must have list...

Must
2014 or 2015
S or GTS (the GTS is probably more then I want to spend)
Turbo Wheels
Heated Seats

Still deciding between Must & Nice to Have:
Cooled Seats
Chrono
PSE
Headlights (still researching all the options here.. Not sure if the PDLS is the same as Bi-Xenon or whatever)

CaymanSinAR

Everything you listed above (and then some) was a must for me. They are out there, but you have to be patient.

The ventilated seats are why I ended up with a Porsche in the first place. If my Miata had factory ventilated seats I never would have looked at Porsches in the first place. But oh am I glad I did!

Depending on your climate, the ventilated seats might be a must-have. Once it tops 83 degrees the Miata is a no-go. The Boxster? We've done six hours with the top down in 100 degree weather and gotten out at the end fresh as a daisy. And that is southern humidity heat, not Arizona/Nevada dry heat.

WalterMitty

Thanks for all the replies. I'm in the Chicagoland area, so heated seats are a must. I want to drive with the top down as long as I can stretching into late Fall and early Spring, and I also plan to drive it during the winter with the top up. My Lexus and my wife's QX both have heated seats and steering wheels and man are those nice. When the seats and steering wheel are heated, you almost don't need the heater in the winter. But we also have some pretty hot Summers, so the cooled seat would be nice as well.

Exercising restraint will be hard. There are a lot of tempting options that are close, but not what I exactly want.

algiorda

Very wise...you will LOVE the Boxster. I'm very fortunate to be able to tool around the Tampa Bay area with the top down and it is one of my great pleasures in life. It drives my wife crazy (in a good way) ;-).
Make sure you get the Sports Seats with the heating. They are far more comfortable. I get tons of compliments with my Box when the top is down. I also get lots of complements on my Luxor Beige interior on Black. If you treat the leather and keep it clean, it holds up surprisingly well.

WalterMitty