bmitchener

Before you spend any money, can I suggest that you try driving the car for a few weeks without any sound system. I really like my music and have many gigs of MP3s on various sources. However in the Boxster with the top down I have no desire to listen to music. The car is very involving and I love hearing the birds, the planes, other cars and the symphony in flat six. We are bombarded by electronic entertainment 24x7. The Boxster is my peace cocoon and a great escape.

Good point and thanks for the comment!! I agree with all of what you said based on my experience with other roadsters and also my few test drives in the Boxsters. Love the sound of the engine when you really rev it. However... I have a couple of long-ish raod trips coming up and I know I'll need some tunes to distract and keep me awake. And, unlike some other comments I have read, I really love the sound of the Bose system in the Boxster and think my digital music hooked up to it will would great.

Thanks again!

Porsche make a tequipment rubber mat for LHD vehicles. They use the same fixing as the carpet mats and are more durable. Here they are fitted to my 987S.

Thanks. These looks great but I am really looking for a plush black carpeted mat with contrast Porsche logo stitching. Looks like the Lloyds mats are nice but I have yet to see a photo of one IN a Boxster and also curious how they stay in place (velcro, etc.)

I think the most popular option on the new 2009 Boxsters will be the $95 auxillary input on the dash...

I'd love to see a shot of the back of the stock radio to see what that changer input looks like... There HAS to be some sort of cable around to just ad an auxillary in... I would think this current CD changer in these new cars have an analog left and right audio input from the changer unless it's now digital connection...

Llyods products are pretty good, so I bet that they will fit quite good in the 987. I ordered Lloyds rubber mats for my 986 and they were cut perfect.

BTW, outstanding Boxster in a classic color combo!

Jay

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Only the earlier boxsters (986 models) have the ability for an AUX interface. The later models use MOST fibre optics so you either buy the porsche aux interface which is useless as the sound level is very low or buy a dension unit. Ther is NO wiring on the back of the head unit of a 987 for an aux input. FM modulator for those that want a cheap option or Dension for those that want something better. No alternatives i'm afraid , its been researched many times and i've even looked at the wiring diagrams its a definite no go.

Thank you very much, Jay. This is the definitive answer I was looking for and that I pretty much assumed based on my research the last few days. I'll probably end up with the Dension (used to have an icelink in my Audi and except for a couple of interface glitches it sounded great). I hate to spend the money on it but I know for road trips I'll want my iPod.

I am not an expert but I am getting ready to install the Dension unit. There is no "aux" input in a 2008 and earlier Boxster radio. The system works on fiber optics and something like the Dension is necessary to get a direct signal from an Ipod or sat radio into the system. The only other alternative is a FM modulator. One choice is one like the Canada Drive Safe one (which is described in a long thread on Planet Porsche) and seems to be pretty good as far as such modulators go. The other choice is a wired FM Modulator that inserts between the antenna cable and the radio. That is what I am presently doing for sat radio and it is OK - not great.

mike

Thanks for your comments. I meant to say in my post that I am not a fan of FM modulators so I probably won't go that route. I was really hoping there some way for a simple 1 cable hook up, even if just a simple 3.5mm jack... but so far sounds like no dice. Bummer.

First off, this is my first post so go easy on me. :)

I just purchased a 2008 Boxster w/ 6-sp, PASM, Bose, loaded. The car is being shipped and I take delivery next week (can't wait!).

I diligently searched the forum and many other Porsche forums and have not found the info I am looking for yet. All posts I have read discuss full iPod integration and control with the factory unit. I would simply like to connect my iPod from an Aux Out to either the charge port on the bottom of iPod or to 3.5mm on top. I have a separate cig lighter adaptor to charge it if necessary. I do not need the Dension Gateway 500 unit or any other interface/control type units. I prefer to set the iPod in the dash and use the iPod itself to control - I take it in and out of the car all the time. Does anyone know if the separate Dension cable (for sale for $49 at Bumper Plugs) or any other brand Aux Out-type cable will work by itself without the Gateway 500 box and all the MOST optical connection crap? I'd even disconnect the 6-disc changer and use that port if necessary as I will never bother with the changer. I have the CDR24 w/ Bose and 6-disc in boot.

I also searched floor mat posts and could not find photos of the Lloyds mats or other mats in an actual 987 Boxster. I'l like to swap out my factory sand beige floor mats with black factory mats or Lloyds mats with contrast embroidery. Does anyone know if the Lloyds mats have the same velcro connection to keep them in place? Do they look stock? Any photos!!??

Thanks in advance for all your advice! :D

B