One thing I hate about my 993
11-13-2008, 12:27 PM
#46
Took the radio out, don't use the AC, and put my course map in the door compartments... not sure where I'm going to put them once I have the RS doors. Only thing I hate is that I don't get to drive it as much as I want, and that's more my issue than the car's. Although having to cycle the door locks to start the car after waiting in grid for my turn again can be... bothersome.
11-13-2008, 12:29 PM
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11-13-2008, 02:03 PM
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I can't put a letter or bare CD-ROM on the passenger seat or it will end up sliding between the seatback and seat bottom and fall to the floor behind the passenger seat. My other cars don't have this problem! Is this a common 993 issue or is my seat messed up??
Its not a big complaint, but kind of annoying as I have forgotten to mail stuff or bring CDs in to work, etc. haha
-terry
Its not a big complaint, but kind of annoying as I have forgotten to mail stuff or bring CDs in to work, etc. haha
-terry
your life sucks!
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11-13-2008, 06:14 PM
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Two things I hate about my 993:
1. You can't adjust the AC vents to blow on you -- thus further negating the effects of the already-weak AC system.
2. You have to lean forward to reach the button that changes the radio station.
I declare: what the hell were these engineers thinking?
1. You can't adjust the AC vents to blow on you -- thus further negating the effects of the already-weak AC system.
2. You have to lean forward to reach the button that changes the radio station.
I declare: what the hell were these engineers thinking?
Then again my 944 is sloooow..., so the HP difference more than makes up for it
11-13-2008, 07:01 PM
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Thanks for the condolences...most of us are at that age. My wife is in Florida right now for what might be her last time to see her dad.
Back to the thread...think about how old these cars are. The design was started in the late 1990s as the 964 was in production and Porsche was looking forward to their next 911. The hours per vehicle were sky high and the production workers reworked the suppliers components at the factory. Porsche went to the Toyota guys and pleaded for help.
They got two things from the Japanese: the 996 "clip it car" (it snapped together more than any other Porsche before) with its common front end sibling, the Boxter....and...the restructuring of the assembly and supplier quality for the already designed 993. Quality was forced back to the suppliers and they were required to ship in spec parts. No more hand reworking of the parts and hand fitting and tweeking of the cars. Hours went down. The 993 is the last of the line of the old school design but with vastly improved build quality and supplier components
This was all in an Autoweek article that I have saved. I also have a scanned copy that I have available. Great reading for any one who likes Porsche, 993s or manufacturing.
The 993 was designed at least 18 years ago and we are trying to compare to current vehicles. 18 to 20 years is a huge lifetime in the car business. The 993 is already 2 generations out of production. That they hold up to the scrutiny in today’s market is a testament to the solid design.
Yeah, thye are a little qwirky here and there but we love 'em!
Back to the thread...think about how old these cars are. The design was started in the late 1990s as the 964 was in production and Porsche was looking forward to their next 911. The hours per vehicle were sky high and the production workers reworked the suppliers components at the factory. Porsche went to the Toyota guys and pleaded for help.
They got two things from the Japanese: the 996 "clip it car" (it snapped together more than any other Porsche before) with its common front end sibling, the Boxter....and...the restructuring of the assembly and supplier quality for the already designed 993. Quality was forced back to the suppliers and they were required to ship in spec parts. No more hand reworking of the parts and hand fitting and tweeking of the cars. Hours went down. The 993 is the last of the line of the old school design but with vastly improved build quality and supplier components
This was all in an Autoweek article that I have saved. I also have a scanned copy that I have available. Great reading for any one who likes Porsche, 993s or manufacturing.
The 993 was designed at least 18 years ago and we are trying to compare to current vehicles. 18 to 20 years is a huge lifetime in the car business. The 993 is already 2 generations out of production. That they hold up to the scrutiny in today’s market is a testament to the solid design.
Yeah, thye are a little qwirky here and there but we love 'em!
11-13-2008, 07:12 PM
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My #1 gripe?
The car and I are separated by 685 miles!
At least we're getting closer, for the past 2 years it's been > 1000mi; hopefully by next spring we will be living in the same town - the weather in Texas is far more conducive to almost year-round convertible driving.
The car and I are separated by 685 miles!
At least we're getting closer, for the past 2 years it's been > 1000mi; hopefully by next spring we will be living in the same town - the weather in Texas is far more conducive to almost year-round convertible driving.
11-14-2008, 03:27 AM
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My #1 gripe is what do clients think of me when I pull up in my car. One of my partners and I were trying to figure out if its a good or bad thing to pull up in a porsche for a meeting. I told him well its older and it most likely says I have some kind of style to me. This is the biggest gripe I can figure out.
11-14-2008, 10:55 PM
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So you're in Shrewsbury, eh? I'll keep my eyes peeled for your car.
11-14-2008, 11:37 PM
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11-14-2008, 11:51 PM
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11-15-2008, 08:38 AM
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11-15-2008, 10:06 AM
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What I hate a bout my car is that I only have one.. And it isn't real set-up for the road. I'd like to have another... Damn Economy