Pardon the somewhat An@l question, but I'm sure this forum's members would understand.

For 987 owner, how do you usually close your boot lids (front and rear)? for me I find the best way to do this is to close it softly all the way down, then to press down on it heavily once it's down all the way. In other words I do not slam it down like I would with a normal car.

I do notice German cars having somewhat heavier boot lids. But it somehow doesn't feel right to me to slam down the boot lid on my 2005 Boxster S. Is anyone else like this?

 

I do what you do.

 

from my Porsche sales guy: it will not close if you slam on the lids. Was told to do the same way you do.

 

The Spyder needs a solid push to latch the rear boot due to the top creating tension. Somewhat of a pain when the rear is covered in heavy dust since it can result in swirls/scratches in the paint.

 

Needs a shied there too! That's what I use to latch the frunk.

 

That's how it should be done. I believe it's outlined in the owner's manual.

 

Slowly lower until it clicks. Then with 2 fingers, push it closed by pushing on the Porsche crest. I was shown that 20 years ago by my dad!

 

Not that it's a big deal , but Porsche recommends pushing on both sides of the emblem - not directly on it. In other words, push down on the trunk a couple of inches away on both sides. Don't know why, but maybe they don't want someone accidentally damaging the emblem.

 

For the frunk I use both hands, fingers spread around the emblem with a push until it latches closed. Yes you get some fingerprints but no chance of damage to the thin aluminum hood.

 

I use the heels of both hands to press down below the emblem. It is NOT recommended to press on the emblem.

 

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Thanks a bunch everyone for the responses. Funny, it seems I figured out how to properly close the lids intuitively without reading any manuals or being told so. Which come to think of it I'm now more surprised why other manufacturers don't follow this method. This way there is no guessing on how hard you have to slam the trunk to close it, there is just one way to do it.

And LOL on the word "frunk"! abbreviation to front trunk I guess? I thought it was a misspelling the first I saw it. Nice terminology. Really cheeky.

 

I'd push down near the edge of the trunk lid. It is stronger in this area with the sheet metal folded over, stronger than where you might be pushing on just a single layer of sheet metal. As others said, don't push on the P crest.

 

^^^ What he said +987

 

I do what is done above, that said on the 981,Porsche wants you to push directly on the emblem per my dealer and they are very emphatic about it!

 

Push down on the emblem only if the emblem is directly above the latch loop.

When closing the lid it is forcing the latch loop into the latch catch where all the resistance is.

If you push down on any other spot the trunk lid can develop a potato chip curl.