bmussatti - Thanks for the insights. You're right I did mean PASM. I even thought about before I typed and still mixed it up. I do it all the time. I was really trying to get to whether the prospective buyer should by a base Boxster with those options or an S without. I'd go for the S without. I got into the build on line syndrome and kept adding options because I didn't want buyer's remorse either. In the end it turned out the dealer had a car coming in with the minimum options I wanted and PASM and SC weren't among them along with self dimming lights and auto sensor rain wipers. I bought the car and think it's absolutely perfect but I don't drive aggressively just spiritedly.
Did you get your painted side vents from Bumperplugs? I"ve had a set on order for 6 weeks from them and they're scheduled to arrive in 2 weeks hopefully. Did you install them yourself? I've done all the searches and think I know how to take the old ones out. If you did it yourself did you just basically pull the old ones out with some down force while you pulled on each vent slat that has a clip? tyi.