Ghost Rider

If you could have 5 and only 5 options on a new 997 what would they be?

Sport Chrono?
Adaptive Seats?
PCM?
Yellow seat belts?

I'm curious what options everyone thinks are a "must have" on the new 997 and if you were limited to picking only 5 options to put on a 997 what would those options be?

I don't want to steer the list one way or another so I'll wait to chime in with my top 5 after a few others have chimed in.

If you want to get elaborate such as:
Here are my top 5 options for resale value:
Here are my top 5 options for pure performance:
Here are my top 5 options for reason X:
Feel free, but I'm just looking for Top 5 if you were ordering a 997 what would you get? What would you consider a "must have" ?

Thanks in advance!

MrBonus

As a 997 owner, you MUST have the Sport/Chrono package. You would severly miss the throttle response of sport mode.

Otherwise, it's about personal preference. I would think Adaptive Sport Seats, Heated Seats, and Navigation would add to resale value. They also make the whole experience more comfortable. The Bose Stereo and CD are practically a must and well worth it.

I think I'm up to 6 options there.

jcnesq

Sport Chrono Package
Full Leather
Bose
Adaptive Sport Seats

Those are my "must haves"; lots of other things to consider for many reasons.

Ballyhoo

Looking at the configurator, most options seem overpriced and therefore are must NOT haves.

The only must have is Sport Chrono. Personally I would also get the rear wiper and metallic paint, and probably full leather. I can't think of a 5th.

ADias

PASM, Sports Chrono, Full leather.

Richard in Colorado

IMHO

Performance must haves:
1) Porsche Active Suspension Management (PASM)
2) Sport Chrono Package Plus
3) 19 inch wheels

Appearence must haves:
4) Three-spoke sports steering wheel in leather w/round center
5) Bi-Xenon lighting system

PDQ PDK CAYMAN S

The S is the first option then Chrono, Floor mats and sport seats. Other than the color that is all the car needs.

MJones

For my 997S:
Sport Chrono (for the sport button)
Adaptive Sport Seats (for the support)
Heated Seats (for comfort)
Navigation (great for unfamlliar areras on road trips)
Self dimming mirrors (great when the sun goes down)
Bose (for tunes)
CD (for in the middle of nowhere)
Full Leather (for the smell & look)
Guards Red (Its classic and free)

Wachuko

I just did this exercise in the Porsche configurator...

997S (it comes with some of the options so it is a great place to start)
Adaptive Sport Seats
Sport Exhaust
Short Shift Kit
Thick Steering Wheel
Full Leather

That is five... I added - Midnight Blue as the exterior color, Sand Beige interior with blue stitching, blue dials, exterior color painted back seats, and blue leather bordered sand beige floor mats

Pete@Stratmosphere

Just got my car and I think the equipment is perfect but I would have added self-dimming mirrors...

Sport Chrono Package (increased choices and nice city ride)
Full Leather (it just looks so much better)
Bose (this one sounds pretty damn good)
Adaptive Sport Seats (finally a seat you can probably get comfortable in)
Hot Seats (hey, sometimes it gets cold!)

-Pete

alin2

1. Cobalt Blue
2. Full leather
3. Sport Chrono
4. Bose
5. CD changer

Difference Engine

If it's the Carrera S:
1. Heated Seats (I'm in Canada eh?!)
2. Adaptive Sport Seats
3. Bose
4. Sport Chrono
5. Maritime Blue paint to sample

If it's the Carrera
1. Heated Seats
2. Adaptive Sport Seats
3. Bose
4. Bi-Xenon
5. Sport Chrono

Flying Finn

Every delete option there is (hopefully 997 can be ordered without sunroof, cup holders, center console and rear wiper) except a/c and depending how many left, 19" wheels, Riviera Blue (if it's still called that), Thick Steering Wheel and Bi-Xenon lighting system.

Loopysnarechop

......exactly what i ordered...............except maybe cobalt blue as the other hot colour.
my dealer actually dissuaded me from the adaptive sport seats and i think he was right.
i only wish the sports exhaust was available currently....i had it on a C4S 996 and it's burbling rasp was fantastic.

Wachuko

Not available?? It shows in the configurator... @#%$@#%#