Must have options for 458 Spider

Options are a customization thing....what one person likes someone else may not....for instance, I'm not a fan of the standard wheels so those are a must have....my dealer told me the lifter was a must have but I went without it....I went with the camera but no sensors....

That's the best thing about ordering, you can do it however you want....

 

You need the upgrade wheels and led steering wheel for resale in the UK, so I would go for both. I would also say that racing seats are a must.

Lifting system you dont need. Ive never had the need for it wherever I went in mine.

Personally feel carbon is a waste of money but that comes down to personal cosmetic preference.

Calipers - I would say yes. Ive heard that the standard matt look deteriorates cosmetically.

Rear camera - never needed one. The sensors are good enough. Think front and rear sensors fold in mirrors.

I have the black rev counter and it works really well.

 

Understand leather headliner is a must. The standard headliner is pretty cheesy.

Other Must Haves for me:
Shields. No shields will hurt resale.
LED Steering Wheel
Comfortable seats. Electric and heated for my bad back.
AFS.
Sirius/XM radio.

You don't NEED Nav. Garmin unit is a fraction of the price and can be moved from car to car
Front and rear sensors are nice.
Rear camera is nice as view rearward is limited. Nice to have if backing into your garage.
Sports exhaust is black. You won't need metal cleaner to clean the soot off your 3 tailpipes.

Stitching, piping and cavallinos all look great. It's personal preference.

Cruise control aka Pit Speed can be added later. Do you drive on mostly freeways (motorways?)?

Enjoy your new spider.

 

The Scuderia Shields are a must-have, IMO. Excluding them will likely affect resale value and lengthen the time to sell.

 

Must have's:

CF steering wheel with LED's (or CF driving zone)
Forged wheels of some kind
Shields
Calipers in color on request (unless you want flat black calipers)


Things that you probably want

Cruise control
Back up sensors
Stitching on request
Sat Radio antenna
Leather headliner over standard
Homelink
Powered Daytona seats
Ipod



Things that really make a difference but aren't cheap

Upper leather zone in color
Racing package and racing seats
CF B pillar
Stitching of Horse on seats
Alcantara


Debatable Options:

AFS: Helpful in driving at night if you have a lot of curves to see around. Otherwise, standard is OK.

Full power seats (if you have a sensitive back, this is helpful)

Back up camera (I like it -- its peace of mind when backing out of tight places)

Lift (really depends on your parking situation -- in normal driving, it's not needed, but if you have a big curb or steep parking area, you may need it)

Navigation

Front sensors

Sports Exhaust (no difference in sound -- it's only the color)

 

i strongly recommend the racing seats.
i prefer them to the daytona seats

 

would definitely do sensors plus camera....CF led steering wheel and upper CF zone is the way to go...i like the full electric seats because it gives me more lateral support, but think the racing seats with Daytona inserts are very smart looking...i have a white car with diamond finish which is not as "bad boy" as the black...went with yellow calipers to pick up the yellow in the shields....definitely carbon b pillar and leather headliner...imho

 

logo and headliner... the rest is personal....

 

For me the must haves:
shields
upgraded wheels
painted calipers
racing seats

The rest is personal preference.

 

Racing seats
CF LED steering wheel
Other than standard headliner (alcantara vs leather)
Shields
Back up camera
Cruise control
I pod connector

 

Can't wait for you to share your pics.

 

congratulations, stuart.
you nailed it!
i would have included the "sport exhaust" option (exhaust tips are black instead of silver)

 

You can still change the options if the factory hasn't built it yet. I did it in 2012. Satnav is too expensive and useless as the screen is too small. Get a $300 satnav from Bestbuy, will do the job better.
I think the must have are :
- Suspension lifter.
- Carbon Fibre interior (driver zone, dash, and tunnel).
- Parking sensor.
- Optional wheels.

 

My spec is similar but in argento (big risk that paid). Parking sensors are the last option I would let go (London underground parking at my flat)

 

Mine has sat/nav but it is a $5k option. You can get a Garmin unit for only $500 and move it from car to car. Also has pedestrian mode when walking about. One of the best features is the Garmin shows you the speed limit on all but neighborhood roads and shows whether you are going over the speed limit (your speed is red if you are). Since I am a geezer and have trouble remembering what the speed limit is, this is very handy.

I have not used the Fcar Sat/Nav yet so really can't comment on how user friendly it is. I do notice that it shows the street I am on vs Garmin which always shows the next street or intersection I am coming up to. Porsche Sat/Nav is like the Garmin. Hope there is an option on the Fcar to fix this.

 

I picked up my new spider yesterday and have driven it one whole day. So the comments below are based that limited experience:

Parking camera - frankly a little disappointed . It appears the angle of the camera is more tangent to the rear surface and as a result provides a "lengthened" view. Maybe I will adjust to this but my other cars rear camera provides more clarity and a better angle

Parking sensors, front and rear - even driving just one day I have used both. If for no other reason than to learn the tolerances of the car while you are adjusting to the new ride I think they are worth the investment

Cruise control - used it twice just to make sure it works. Not a bad option, I can see getting a lot of use when I am driving in the areas where to local"authorities" like to ticket

Racing seats and CF package - best decision I made on all of the options. The seats feel fantastic and, IMHO, really add to the interior looks. The CF really dresses up the interior from the standard flat metallic appearance.

Extracampario options - I ordered the stitched Cavalino's and the lower dash in a different color. The stitched cavalino's now cost $2450 but they are worth it. Also, the lower dash in a different color provides a nice contrast to an all black look, at least for my car. When you add the stitched seats to the above the interior really stands out.

I speced yellow calipers on a red car - I like how the calipers bring out the color in the shields and the wheel caps

I did not get the upgraded stereo but frankly have not listened to the radio yet. I stayed with the standard roof liner and it is not that bad.

So there you have it. Hopefully this will help.

 

You don't have to get satnav to have Bluetooth.