[dreamer]

I realize this question is for a small group but I will ask it anyway: for those of you who have owned multiple 718s, what option/s or feature/s are you glad you got the next time around or which ones do you miss (if any)?

 

[rvacs]

Hello - have had a 718 Cayman and 718 Boxster...
Things I think are a must: - 14 way seats or better (need lumbar support) -PDK (too much traffic to deal with stick) -Apple CarPlay or NAV (actually use CarPlay with Waze the most) -Love my Black Powercoated wheels can do after the fact (hides brake dust).

Nice - Heated Seats (cooled nice but don't make much difference in my opinion) / Keyless very nice... / Like the 20" wheels.

 

[neilf]

After 2.5 years in a base 718 Cayman I moved to a Cayman T 3 months ago. Specs were broadly similar.

I miss Bose speakers more than I thought I would.

I don’t miss PDK as much I I thought I would.

I sometimes miss the aggressive pops and bangs from the PSE. (The newer GPF equipped PSE cars make zero pops and crackles on the overrun)

I don’t miss the more ‘rattly’ engine of my first 718. (The T is altogether quieter and smoother sounding)

I prefer the Sport Tex seats to leather.

 

[cbarra]

I really miss having a full leather interior in my "newer" Cayman. In my opinion, the standard interior looks and feels cheap, particularly on the dashboard and door panels. I feel like a vehicle at this price point should have a higher quality dash and door panels. Just my 2 cents.

 

[dreamer]

I didn’t order my car. I bought it “off the rack”. My S is not heavily optioned but I don’t feel like I’m missing much. I really don’t need NAV. But I think I would really like PASM. And I think the nicer leather interior would be a great upgrade (but not absolutely necessary). Would I buy a 718 again? Yes. But if I had to do it again (and I might) I think I would definitely order one to get it dialed in perfectly.

 

[johan]

I am on my third 718 and the options that is a must for me is PDLS/PDLS+, the standard light suck monkeybutt!
For most people navi aint a must but since i track alot i cant live without Navi/SC.
And i am a sucker for leather interior but i have Alcantera in the GTS.

 

[kfahmi]

I currently have a base 718 Boxster(custom order) and a 718 Cayman S (bought new off the lot). The two cars are very different -- the Boxster is a MT with none of the go-fast options but a very nice full leather interior, Bose, multifunction heated steering wheel, LCA, and a few other interior niceties. The Cayman S, however, has none of the interior refinements but many of the go-fast goodies: PDK, Sport Chrono, sport exhaust, and PASM.

Features I love:

• Full leather interior. I miss it in the Cayman. It really exudes class, far more so than the basic plastic.
• Lane Change Assist. The Boxster has terrible blind spots with the top up. The Cayman is better, but I really miss not having LCA on the Cayman.
• Multifunction steering wheel. Have it on the Boxster, but not the Cayman. It's vastly more intuitive than that silly fourth 'stalk' behind the steering wheel.
• Bose. The base sound system is barely passable. The Bose is vastly better.
• Heated seats. An absolute requirement in the Boxster, although not necessarily the Cayman.
• Sport Seats Plus. Have them in the Boxster and love them. Wish the Cayman had them.
• PASM. There's no question that my Cayman, with PASM, feels more sure-footed than the Boxster (no PASM).
• PDLS. I have them on the Cayman and it's really nifty on curvy roads in low light conditions.

Features I can do without:
* Sport Exhaust. It's fun now and then, but not worth the price. Although now I believe it's standard?

* Sport Chrono. Yes, yes, I know many people love it but how often are you really going to use Launch Control, assuming you have PDK? I've used it twice in the Cayman and I'm sure I used 10 percent of the rear tires' tread with those 2 launches. In the Boxster, which has a 6MT with no Sport Chrono, when I want to go fast I just... punch it

* Ventilated seats. They don't seem to do much (in my Cayman) and the leather in the non-ventilated seats (in my Boxster) feels much better.

* Pedals in aluminum. I don't know why I bothered to get them on the Boxster. You can hardly see them.

* Stainless steel door guards. They're only slightly bigger than the stock units. Could have put that cash towards something else. My Boxster has them, the Cayman doesn't, and I can barely tell the difference.

* Automatic dual zone climate control. Who needs dual zone control in a 2 seat sports car? I have it in the Cayman and never use it.

Anyhow, just my 2 cents worth

 

[ArchiProf]

I agree with all the "Features I love" but disagree with some of the "Features I can do without" as posted above by @kfahmi.

Disclaimer: I am comparing a 982 and 981 but they are very similar relative to these features. Not having most of these options on my 2014 Cayman helped me decide to spec them when ordering my 2018 Cayman.

Sport Chrono is a must IMHO even with the 6 MY in my Cayman.
Ventilated seats help keep us cool on the leather seats.
Automatic dual zone climate control is another must have if you have a spouse with a very different idea of what "thermal comfort" means.

 

[chester7]

I too like:
Sport Chrono (love the thottle blip on downshifts on my 6 speed manual)
Ventilated seats (useful in Texas and they work well for me)

 

[dreamer]

Great feedback, all. The ventilated seats are an option I didn’t realize I needed. Best surprise feature for here in the south. I love the Sports+ seats. Not sure I could back up into the regular shaped ones now. Sport Chrono.... didn’t think I need it but the rev matching is nice. I can rev match but if I’m not driving on a regular basis, my timing is not great. I do forget that you get the motor mount feature with that. I would probably never notice.

 

[stevesinclair]

I currently have a base 718 Boxster(custom order) and a 718 Cayman S (bought new off the lot). The two cars are very different -- the Boxster is a MT with none of the go-fast options but a very nice full leather interior, Bose, multifunction heated steering wheel, LCA, and a few other interior niceties. The Cayman S, however, has none of the interior refinements but many of the go-fast goodies: PDK, Sport Chrono, sport exhaust, and PASM.

Features I love:

• Full leather interior. I miss it in the Cayman. It really exudes class, far more so than the basic plastic.
• Lane Change Assist. The Boxster has terrible blind spots with the top up. The Cayman is better, but I really miss not having LCA on the Cayman.
• Multifunction steering wheel. Have it on the Boxster, but not the Cayman. It's vastly more intuitive than that silly fourth 'stalk' behind the steering wheel.
• Bose. The base sound system is barely passable. The Bose is vastly better.
• Heated seats. An absolute requirement in the Boxster, although not necessarily the Cayman.
• Sport Seats Plus. Have them in the Boxster and love them. Wish the Cayman had them.
• PASM. There's no question that my Cayman, with PASM, feels more sure-footed than the Boxster (no PASM).
• PDLS. I have them on the Cayman and it's really nifty on curvy roads in low light conditions.

Features I can do without:
* Sport Exhaust. It's fun now and then, but not worth the price. Although now I believe it's standard?

* Sport Chrono. Yes, yes, I know many people love it but how often are you really going to use Launch Control, assuming you have PDK? I've used it twice in the Cayman and I'm sure I used 10 percent of the rear tires' tread with those 2 launches. In the Boxster, which has a 6MT with no Sport Chrono, when I want to go fast I just... punch it

* Ventilated seats. They don't seem to do much (in my Cayman) and the leather in the non-ventilated seats (in my Boxster) feels much better.

* Pedals in aluminum. I don't know why I bothered to get them on the Boxster. You can hardly see them.

* Stainless steel door guards. They're only slightly bigger than the stock units. Could have put that cash towards something else. My Boxster has them, the Cayman doesn't, and I can barely tell the difference.

* Automatic dual zone climate control. Who needs dual zone control in a 2 seat sports car? I have it in the Cayman and never use it.

Anyhow, just my 2 cents worth

What are your impressions of the 6MT vs PDK on the hwy? Is the 7th gear of the PDK much quieter than 6th in the MT? If you cruised with the PDK locked in 6th, would it be similar to the MT in 6th?

Thx very much. Your comparison between the two cars is very helpful.

 

[Graustark]

Great feedback, all. The ventilated seats are an option I didn’t realize I needed. Best surprise feature for here in the south. I love the Sports+ seats. Not sure I could back up into the regular shaped ones now. Sport Chrono.... didn’t think I need it but the rev matching is nice. I can rev match but if I’m not driving on a regular basis, my timing is not great. I do forget that you get the motor mount feature with that. I would probably never notice.

What is the "motor mount feature"?

 

[dreamer]

What is the "motor mount feature"?

Sorry, that’s transmission mounts:
Dynamic transmission mounts are also part of the Sport Chrono Package. The electronically controlled system minimizes the perceptible oscillations and vibrations of the entire drivetrain and combines the benefits of a hard or soft transmission mounting arrangement to offer a sporty yet comfortable cornering experience. In short, it enhances both driving stability and driving comfort.