993 Quirks
08-12-2008, 01:25 PM
#76
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Funny stuff, but I love most of the quirks about these cars. Even compared to my 968, this thing has a ton of unusual, endearing traits. I love it!
Funny stuff, but I love most of the quirks about these cars. Even compared to my 968, this thing has a ton of unusual, endearing traits. I love it!
08-12-2008, 01:44 PM
#77
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i believe the rear balance tool is only 350.00 us-I share one with my mechanic-not cheap but not 15k-Also mirrors were made so you can see out-quite a bit of thought went into that!
buy a new sports car and you will find many issues -example -the new Ferrari 599 has horrible lights-
just imagine paying more than 250k and you can't see-
but isn't the drive worth the pain
buy a new sports car and you will find many issues -example -the new Ferrari 599 has horrible lights-
just imagine paying more than 250k and you can't see-
but isn't the drive worth the pain
08-14-2008, 02:28 AM
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What do you guys mean by offset side mirrors? Are the mirrors not placed in the same spots on the doors? Sorry, but I can't check my car--it's in the shop, but for a good reason--it's getting MO30s and Litronics.
As for the wood panel, I was shocked when I lifted the floor mat and found plywood in my car! Is anyone familiar with the VW Type III Squareback, Fastback, Notchback, and Type III Karmann Ghia? They have the same pedal arrangement with that panel that covers the arms. Speaking of VWs, the hood release is like on a Type I Karmann Ghia, and I was told by a VW friend that the door latch looks like a Ghia's. Plus, the door sound is quite similar to that of an air-cooled VW.
Okay, here's one that nobody listed yet: PROGRAMMING the damn immobilizer! What a stupid procedure! Just got my code from the dealership yesterday. On off on off on off blink on off on off on off on off on off on off blink....Why couldn't they just put a chip in the key? My '95 BMW has one. Well, then again, they were strapped for cash in the early 90s and redesigning the ignition switch was probably not in the budget.
Here's another one: The two VW/Audi relays in the fuse box. I've been a VW fan since I was 2 years old, and find this comforting in a sort of masochistic way, but the rest of you should be afraid, as VW has yet to master electrical engineering, although it's not as bad as Lucas...
And another: Vinyl jump seats. Come on--I know nobody sits there, but they should be leather. I felt so stupid when I found out they were vinyl AFTER I fed them with connolly leather care. Oh well.
As for the wood panel, I was shocked when I lifted the floor mat and found plywood in my car! Is anyone familiar with the VW Type III Squareback, Fastback, Notchback, and Type III Karmann Ghia? They have the same pedal arrangement with that panel that covers the arms. Speaking of VWs, the hood release is like on a Type I Karmann Ghia, and I was told by a VW friend that the door latch looks like a Ghia's. Plus, the door sound is quite similar to that of an air-cooled VW.
Okay, here's one that nobody listed yet: PROGRAMMING the damn immobilizer! What a stupid procedure! Just got my code from the dealership yesterday. On off on off on off blink on off on off on off on off on off on off blink....Why couldn't they just put a chip in the key? My '95 BMW has one. Well, then again, they were strapped for cash in the early 90s and redesigning the ignition switch was probably not in the budget.
Here's another one: The two VW/Audi relays in the fuse box. I've been a VW fan since I was 2 years old, and find this comforting in a sort of masochistic way, but the rest of you should be afraid, as VW has yet to master electrical engineering, although it's not as bad as Lucas...
And another: Vinyl jump seats. Come on--I know nobody sits there, but they should be leather. I felt so stupid when I found out they were vinyl AFTER I fed them with connolly leather care. Oh well.
