Top 3 968 strengths and weak points?
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Cons? Once in a while it is cold enough my girlfriend makes me put the top up. (About 3 days a year)
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The only complaint I have overall is that the clutch is too stiff for my wife to drive in traffic. It is about twice as hard as a Boxster. I don't understand why, and my mechanic says nothing else can be done to make it easier. I think her driving habits caused the clutch to fail in the first place. 100 degree day, stuck in traffic for over an hour, stop and go. About the time she got off the interstate and changed from 2nd to 3rd the clutch disintegrated. He said he picked the parts out of it for an hour.
One other thing is latching and unlatching the top. Something might be wrong with mine, it's hard to get the tool to work, but about the same as an old Targa. I use a ratchet, an extension, and a deep socket to get a better angle. Does everyone have a problem with the angle, or is something just wrong with my top?
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Meh I agree with John, the 356 cabriolet takes the cake.
My 968's clutch is also unacceptibly stiff, and it never ceases to annoy me!
My 968's clutch is also unacceptibly stiff, and it never ceases to annoy me!
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I dont think the clucth is that heavy.... but then again everyone differs in opinion. it might have something to do with the pressure plate, most replacements kit's from Sachs come with a 3200 pressure plate and the original one was 2500 made by AP i believe.
Also might influence the dreaded firewall cracking problem.
Also might influence the dreaded firewall cracking problem.
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Compared to an S2?
Disadvantages:
-Weight (apart from CS models)
-Styling (apart from side mirrors)
-6 speed box vs 5-speed
-Cost of purchase/ownership
Advantages:
-Newer car
-Variocam
-Better shaped side mirrors
-Carl's s/c kit!
Disadvantages:
-Weight (apart from CS models)
-Styling (apart from side mirrors)
-6 speed box vs 5-speed
-Cost of purchase/ownership
Advantages:
-Newer car
-Variocam
-Better shaped side mirrors
-Carl's s/c kit!
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I dont think the clucth is that heavy.... but then again everyone differs in opinion. it might have something to do with the pressure plate, most replacements kit's from Sachs come with a 3200 pressure plate and the original one was 2500 made by AP i believe.
Also might influence the dreaded firewall cracking problem.
Also might influence the dreaded firewall cracking problem.
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IMHO, the 6 speed box is much better than the 5 speed. Seems to shift allot better as well.
Thing I hated most was the clutch engagement with the DMF when compared to the spring centered clutch in my 951.
Thing I hated most was the clutch engagement with the DMF when compared to the spring centered clutch in my 951.