Robin_GTS Posted January 15, 2022 Report Share Posted January 15, 2022 When I was spending many hours searching for the Boxster that I wanted one thing I did notice that there were quite a few cars without heated seats, for me this was a possible deal breaker, thankfully the GTS I bought did have them however at a push I think if it didn’t have heated seats I would have gone for it anyway as the rest of the car was the spec that I wanted. I would have retrofitted the heated seats due to having a retrofitting company but it would have been a challenging retrofit to get it to OEM level to say the least. Just out of interest does anyone not have heated seats in their 981? I am wondering just how many 981’s didn’t have that option box ticked as I am tempted on spending a few hours to see just what the retrofit would involve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 There aren't very many to be honest. Retrofit exactly as per OEM is entirely possible but not very cost effective unless you can swap the seats over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul P Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Not looked at the 981 market but a gut feel of what I see advertised for 987 then I would say 70% of cars have them. as far as market appetite for a retro kit Precious car didn’t have them I would have paid decent money to have factory retrofit ( everyone’s circumstances are different but at the time 500 to 750 would have been doable ) but that’s me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robporsche Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Defo a must for me on any car whether convertible or not, well if it has leather seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinewood Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 4 minutes ago, robporsche said: Defo a must for me on any car whether convertible or not, well if it has leather seats. agreed. Would miss them on all my cars and a deal breaker on a convertible imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 On cars like the S2000 it wasn't even an option and it didn't really bother anyone because the heater had a bit more give, I'd give them up that any day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alank Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 got them, never use them, and the car does get used all year round, even roof down in winter. Find the heater more than adequate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stark9 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I never thought I’d use a heated steering wheel, and now I have one, it’s on during these cold mornings. Things we get used to I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_GTS Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 9 hours ago, daz05 said: On cars like the S2000 it wasn't even an option and it didn't really bother anyone because the heater had a bit more give, I'd give them up that any day. I retrofitted an aftermarket kit to my previous 3 S2000's as it was relatively straight forward to do including adding in the heating elements to the seats. I have to say that the heaters in the S2000 were excellent, I found them much better than the 981 heaters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_GTS Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Just now, Robin_GTS said: I retrofitted an aftermarket kit to my previous 3 S2000's as it was relatively straight forward to do including adding in the heating elements to the seats. I have to say that the heaters in the S2000 were excellent, I found them much better than the 981 heaters. other than the heaters the 981 is better than the S2000 in every other way haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit_287 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 I also retro fitted heated seats into my old S2000, it was the best mod you could do to one of them. I’ve only ever seen one 981 without heated seats, I nearly bought it a few years ago as it had loads of options but it wasn't specced with seat heaters so I didn’t. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 5 hours ago, alank said: got them, never use them, and the car does get used all year round, even roof down in winter. Find the heater more than adequate Same here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, Stark9 said: I never thought I’d use a heated steering wheel, and now I have one, it’s on during these cold mornings. Things we get used to I guess First thing I switch off every time I get in the wife’s car. She on the other hand refuses to have a car without heated wheel, hers seems to be on all year around. Edited January 17, 2022 by Greenman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 6 hours ago, Robin_GTS said: other than the heaters the 981 is better than the S2000 in every other way haha Yes I suppose it is, I had them both side by side for a while but I never seemed to pick up the keys as often. Fond memories now though. Maybe it was the smaller cabin rather than the heater either way it warmer! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz05 Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 3 hours ago, Greenman said: First thing I switch off every time I get in the wife’s car. She on the other hand refuses to have a car without heated wheel, hers seems to be on all year around. Funny that i think a heated wheel makes more sense than the seats, my hands are always colder than my body on a cold day but I've never tried one so no idea if they are any good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenman Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, daz05 said: Funny that i think a heated wheel makes more sense than the seats, my hands are always colder than my body on a cold day but I've never tried one so no idea if they are any good. To be fair, yes heated wheel does work well, and would help on a cold day. In my case it just tends to be left on all the time in the OHs car, which isn’t a Convertible. I tend towards gloves on a cold day in the Box. Edited January 17, 2022 by Greenman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob™ Posted January 17, 2022 Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 My 987 was the first car I had with heated seats, I'll not buy a car without now. First thing on the spec list. Never had a heated wheel, but hear good things about them... getting old I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin_GTS Posted January 17, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 17, 2022 Heated steering wheels are a delight to have, I do a lot of vehicle testing and most of the development vehicles I test have heated steering wheels and they are lovely when testing in Finland when it’s -30degc. It’s something that I would love to retrofit to the 981 Sport steering wheel one day but I think the amount of effort and time will be more than I can physically spend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iborguk Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 One without... https://www.ashgood.co.uk/vehicle-details/Porsche-Boxster-U2875 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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