97-2001: What are the MUST HAVE options?

[jerhofer]

The full leather interior makes the interior look much richer. Not a necessity but very nice to have. If you plan on longer trips in your Boxster, the CD changer is a plus.

[ettsn]

I agree with much of what's already been said, but something I didn't see is seat heaters. I know, I know. I totally didn't think this was a worthwhile option at all, but my car has them and I love them. Makes for great top down driving in the Fall and the milder parts of Winter. Also, I completely love having a hardtop. It transforms the car into a nice warm coupe with a heated glass rear window during the colder months. The car also feels torsionally stiffer with the roof in place.

-Paul

[Thumper]

My '01 is the first car that I've owned that has heated seats and my tired old bones sure do appreciate them in the colder months. I also second the hardtop recommendation. Cuts down on road noise, holds the heat in better, and makes the stereo sound better too. I have the tiptronic trans. which wasn't my first choice, but it sure is nice sitting in Dallas traffic. My next one will be a 6spd, but by that time the Boxster will be more of a "just for fun" car instead of sharing commuter duty with my truck.

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