Hello everyone. This is Mina, the administrator of "A Porsche Came to My Home". I would like to share the real voices of various Porsche owners with you! This project was born from the request of our readers, "I want to share the real voices of various Porsche owners!Porsche Owner's FileThe ". In this fifth installment, we present a review of the purchase, options, and driving of the 718 Boxster (MT) received from "Ishi B."

〘Owner Information〙
My car: 718 Boxster (982) MT
Pen name: Ishi B.
Past car history: When I lived in Tokyo, I did not have a car. After I returned to my hometown, I started
Used Corolla(When I had no interest in cars at all)>> Used Lexus IS250(When I started to get a little interested in cars)→ First new car BoxsterGTS (981) PDK → Used 718Boxster (982) MT, Boxster Spyder (981) + FIAT 500c (1.2 MT Parallel import) All right hand drive including my current car.
A word to the readers: Porsche is sometimes derided as an options company, but they make great cars even without options.

(1) Background leading to purchase

It all started with a rental car I rented in Okinawa.

I was never interested in cars at all to begin with.I got hooked on cars after driving a Boxster, a rental car I rented cold on a trip to Okinawa.Although I had no experience with manual transmission since my driving school days, I had a hard time deciding whether to choose MT or PDK because it was a sports car, and in the end, I was a bit nervous about it.Select PDK for BoxsterGTS(981).
On the one hand, I regret that I could have saved money by choosing a manual transmission, but on the other hand, I tell myself that I could have experienced many different Boxsters (laugh).

While PDK is great, it is also boring...

The BoxsterGTS (981) was a car I had no complaints about at all, and as far as PDK goes, "I'm not a fan of it."Normal mode for leisurely driving," and "Sport or Sport Plus mode for fast and furious driving.By selecting one of the driving modes, such as "1" or "2," you can drive according to your emotions at that moment. In any mode, PDK senses the momentum of the driver's foot on the accelerator pedal and downshifts to the appropriate gear, allowing the driver to accelerate as expected.

But ever since I experienced MT in a FIAT 500c I bought for commutingThe Boxster's PDK is so well done that it feels a little boring.The company is now in a position to

Drivers who had experienced MT all their lives would feel freshness in the control of PDK, but in my case, on the contrary, because I felt freshness in MT after a long time since driving school.Boxster also wants to switch to manual transmission.The feeling that this was the case grew stronger day by day.

I started to repeatedly search for used cars with "Boxster" and "MT" (laugh), and I found a 718 Boxster MT in a test-drive impression video of a famous used import car dealer. I decided to switch to this car.

(2) Options/Specifications

Almost completely clean 718

The 718 I bought was almost a spin-off with no options other than a sports chrono. Therefore, theIn terms of "comparison with the option-laden 981GTS" that I owned before that.I would like to write my impressions.

It is one of the pleasures of buying a used car, isn't it, to imagine such things as, "And how did the previous owner manage to buy it with such a graceful, option-free setup...what kind of person was he?

(1) Sheet

〘981〙Leather Adaptive Sport Seats Plus with full range of options(Adaptive Sport Seat Plus with heated, ventilated, 18-way electric adjustment)
〘718〙Standard Alcantara seats

■ Seat heaters are gone.
I had no trouble at all driving in the open in the winter. By adjusting the direction of the air conditioner to run strong underfoot, we were able to ensure adequate warmth.

■ Seat ventilation is gone.
The seats of the 981 Boxster were dark-colored genuine leather. Therefore, during a drive in summer, the surface temperature of the seat became very hot in a short time when parked under the hot sun. So I turned on the ventilation and within a few minutes the seats cooled down and became comfortable.
Personally, I appreciated the ventilation more than the heated seats.It is. As for how I feel about the loss of that ventilation...I actually don't know because I took delivery of my 718 in the fall and gave it away in the spring without experiencing a summer.

■From genuine leather to Alcantara
Genuine leather is slippery, but Alcantara creates a moderate amount of friction between it and your clothes, so I never had a problem with my butt sliding around in the seat while driving. I think the Sports Seat Plus with deep side support would be effective in the case of genuine leather to prevent slipping.I think Alcantara is deep enough for standard seats.

■ 18-way motorized adjustment to 2-way motorized adjustment.
In the 981, it had 18 electric adjustments, but many of the adjustment switches were actually rarely used. I think it would be sufficient to adjust the proper back seat angle and seat position forward and backward to prevent back pain.

(2) Undercarriage

〘981〙PASM(Porsche Active Suspension Management System)ant
〘718〙Without PASM

■Impressions on the loss of PASM
981Boxster has PASM on it, but I'm not sure if I'm being insensitive.I could not feel much difference when switching PASM on-off for 981.Since the 718 was not equipped with PASM and the wheels were inchased up to 20 inches, I was concerned that the ride might be too stiff.The ride quality during the test drive was better than expected, and I did not feel any unwanted thrust throughout the period of ownership.If I were to buy a new car in the future, I probably would not choose PASM for a 911 or Boxster.

(iii) Headlight

〘981〙PDLS(Porsche Dynamic Light System)There is a plus
〘718〙Without PDLS

■ Impression of the loss of PDLS Plus
I had the PDSL Plus on my 981. The ability to change the direction of the headlights in response to the steering wheel angle and to automatically switch high and low beams upon detecting a car in front of me was useful, but now that I have the 718, I don't have it and have not had much trouble.The most effective safety measure is not to fly more than necessary at night, and standard headlights are sufficient.It was.

(3) Process of vehicle delivery

Since it was a used car, it took less than a month from the first visit - test drive - to delivery.

Early September 2017 Order
Delivered early October 2017

(4) Performance of the 718 Boxster that I feel after owning it

(1) Engine

Although the engine has been downsized to a 4-cylinder turbocharged, 2-liter and is controversial, I did not have a negative impression of it at first. Compared to the previous 6-cylinder NA, it has a low-pitched, coarse-grained sound, but I rather liked it for its masculine, yanky character.

Even though the displacement is smaller, the turbo benefits the driver with sufficient power and acceleration, and immediately after switching to the new car, the driver was able to enjoy a feeling of acceleration.Faster than a 981GTS, right?"I even thought that it was a good idea.As for turbo lag, "I can feel a slight tampering after stepping on the gas pedal. is about the same as "I may feel a slight tingle after stepping on the gas pedal".It was. It was also the case when stepping on the accelerator from below 2000 rpm, and when stepping on the accelerator while keeping the rpm above 2000 rpm, I did not notice any turbo lag for me.

I also feel that even when I reached a speed where I had to ease off the accelerator pedal due to tension and fear in the 981, I was able to continue accelerating in the 718 without much tension. I guess that is how stable the car body is.

(2) Transmission: PDK to MT

PDK to MT" is the main purpose of the changeoverI had heard rumors that "Porsche clutches are heavy. I had heard rumors that "Porsche clutches are heavy," but I didn't mind so much. It took a lot of force to put the shift lever into back gear, but I got used to it.
You have to be somewhat careful about stalling when starting the car, and in fact it stalled quite often for about a week after delivery, butEven if the engine stalls, just step on the clutch and the engine will restart automatically, so there is no need to be in such a hurry.It was.

More than that, I enjoyed the sensation of operating the car directly.

The shift shock is not annoying if you think it is your fault for not being good at adjusting the rpm, and if you use the auto-blipping enabled in the sport mode, it will adjust the rpm on its own, allowing a smooth variation similar to PDK without any shock.

On the way to the mountain pass, I drive in normal mode and enjoy the shift shock in a sense," he says.(I would normally prefer to run at a leisurely pace)I used to do that a lot.

(3) Handling

Even as an amateur, I could feel the obvious progress compared to the 981GTS. The first time I drove the 718 on a familiar mountain passI was able to run more on-the-rails than ever before."I still remember that the 981GTS and 718 both had optional PTV(Porsche Torque Vectoring)I think it is purely an evolution of the chassis.

4) Fuel consumption

Despite the downsizing to a 2.0 liter turbo compared to the 3.4 liter NA 981GTS, I got the impression that there was not much difference. At best, there is a difference of 1km in reater...or not.
Also, the 981GTS's 7-speed PDK varied considerably in fuel economy between highway and mountain passes, butThere was little difference in fuel economy between highway and mountain passes with the 718's 6-speed manual transmission.It is. I've never cared much about fuel economy to begin with, so these aren't exact numbers.I think it was about 11km/L combined on the highway and mountain pass.I think.

(5) Ride comfort, glide taste

As I wrote in the options section, the ride was good despite the conditions of no PASM, standard seats, and tires upped to 20". At least it wasn't too stiff to ride long distances.No problem to ride about 500 km a day on weekends.It was.

6) Favorite point

■Yellow body and Carrera Classic wheels
Yellow is not the first color I would choose for a new car.Surprisingly elegant and cool color to own, and a color I would like to own again.I am very happy with the new color. Also, when driving in the overtaking lane on the expressway, I have the impression that I am more likely to be noticed because I stand out more prominently than white (laugh), and it is easier for people to yield the lane to me than before.
However, we never close the distance between cars because we do not want to get hit by stepping stones.

■Carrera Classic Design Wheels
Another thing I liked about theA design called Carrera Classic on wheelsIt is. The straight spokes were simple and I liked the way they tapered from the periphery to the center in a perfect balance. If I buy a new car next time, I would like to have Carrera Classic wheels again.

(7) Resale

When I gave up my 718 Boxster MT.Surprised to be told that "the purchase price is higher for PDK than MT."I did. I thought that the MT would be valued higher in terms of rarity, but it was explained to me that this is only because the option price is set higher for PDK than MT when purchasing a new car. Maybe this is because the 718MT is still available as a new car, and MTs before 981 or 991.1, which are already unavailable for purchase, may be valued differently, but it seems that MTs do not necessarily have a better resale depending on the model of the car. I will still choose MT in the future, though (lol).

(5) Options you would definitely want to add (or have added) if you were to purchase a Porsche in the future.

If it is a sports car such as a 911 or Boxster, I would enjoy a near-spin body with as few options as possible. The only options I would add would be a sport chrono and a rear view camera.

(6) Areas of concern

Although I had praised the 781 Boxster so highly, I ended up switching to it after about seven months.

(1) Stress when starting off or stuck in traffic due to lack of low-speed torque

As long as the 718 Boxster was kept above 2000 rpm, I was able to steer the car at will with an agility that was hard to believe for a 2-liter. However, the stress of having to worry about the car stalling when starting off continued. It may be because I am not good at MT operation.I had seen a review that said, "The 718 base grade MT tends to stall easily."I don't think it's just because of my skills.(Laughter including wishful thinking)The following is a list of the most common problems with the "C" in the "C" column.

(2) Insufficiency of 4-cylinder turbo engine sound and muffler sound

The sound of the 718's engine and muffler was initially viewed favorably, the low, grainy sound of a four-cylinder turbo, a low sound in and of itself, but a good one.The lack of change in timbre as the accelerator pedal is depressed and the RPMs increase."Gradually, I began to feel inadequate with respect to the

So, I retrofitted a sports exhaust.The sound of the muffler seemed to have become a little louder.and did not notice much change.

The burr you hear when you accelerate off the gas pedal.(para para?)The dry, popping sound of theQuite modest if compared to the 981GTS.So, the effect of the sport exhaust on the 718 was quite disappointing. From that point on, I became very aware of the next changeover.

I do not mean to deny the sound of the 4-cylinder turbo altogether. However, it seems that somewhere along the way I was chasing the 6-cylinder NA sound that impressed me in my first 981GTS. I realized that a while after I gave up my 981. There are things that you don't understand until you lose them, not just cars...

(7) General comments

Experience the perfection of a 718 Boxster with few options.How serious and reliable Porsche's car making is."I was able to experience firsthand that this is the case.

A moderately smaller displacement has the advantage of being able to turn the engine, but at 2 liters, the low speed range is a bit tougher with MT. Whether it is MT skill, PDK, or mental strength that compensates for this...it depends on the person. I'll leave the sound aside as it's a matter of taste.The 718Boxster is a 100-point car above 2000 rpm.

〘Manager Mina's opinion〙.
I wanted to buy a 718 Boxster after Mr. Ishi B gave me the information (laugh).(MT.)There are many reviews of the 718 in motor magazines, but the views of actual owners are very helpful. Thank you, Ishi B!