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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 12:33 PM
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Just a counter thread to Fun Facts to vent and document things that need a resolution or could have been better

1. The reverse camera resolution sucks

2. The MFD doesn’t display Radio Presets (in 911 only)
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 08:18 PM
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After all the years of owning my car I still haven’t seen the engine.
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 08:35 PM
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The fan HAS to come on every time you initially enter the car.

The word "OFF" on the HVAC unit has a smaller upper case "F" which is an eye sore.

My only two gripes with the car.
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 09:56 PM
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Brake dust.
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 09:57 PM
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Hmm, imagine explaining these "complaints" to Ferry Porsche, or Steve McQueen.
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 11:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RONGLOS
Brake dust.
Brake dust?
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Old Mar 16, 2019 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Psorcery
The fan HAS to come on every time you initially enter the car.

The word "OFF" on the HVAC unit has a smaller upper case "F" which is an eye sore.
Otherwise you might confuse it with a setting of 255 degrees.
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 12:41 AM
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Car is much too pretty to drill holes for license plates. A real bummer.
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 12:48 AM
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Originally Posted by V999
Car is much too pretty to drill holes for license plates. A real bummer.
There are too many holes in its rotors too.
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Porsche_nuts
There are too many holes in its rotors too.
O_o
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 01:52 AM
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- Why can't I switch off my radio once and for good with the power **** click?
- The maps look dated, no matter what is map view settings,
- Phone operations isn't optimal.
- No Android Auto

Car excels, infotainment sucks, but this is OK.

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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 02:10 AM
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Popping noises turning in reverse.
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 02:26 AM
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****ty electric steering.
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 02:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Cyberbug
Just a counter thread to Fun Facts to vent and document things that need a resolution or could have been better

2. The MFD doesn’t display Radio Presets (in 911 only)
This really irritates me...
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Old Mar 17, 2019 | 06:23 AM
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Engine idle shutoff needs to be deactivated each time I get into the car. Pain in the butt.
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