Observations from a new owner
12-26-2012, 02:52 PM
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I put the targa switch inone of the rear windo switch slots. Looks fine
works well
easier than what OP did
the only thing to nit pick - my targa switch is a mat finish, the reat of the center console is gloss
works well
easier than what OP did
the only thing to nit pick - my targa switch is a mat finish, the reat of the center console is gloss
12-26-2012, 03:03 PM
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and despite warning chime, I have left my lights on
as a matter of fact, just put a new battery in because the not so old one had been drained so many times
That is the cost of inattentiveness
as a matter of fact, just put a new battery in because the not so old one had been drained so many times
That is the cost of inattentiveness
12-26-2012, 04:55 PM
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12-26-2012, 05:48 PM
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I'm personally happy that the base 996Turbo wasn't any more "GT" in base form from the factory. I think Porsche should have actually built the base Turbo with a stiffer/better handling suspension, a short shifter with solid stops at each gear gate, and a louder exhaust all standard; no NAV, no homelink, no auto headlights, no auto wipers. If someone wanted to soften up their car and add luxo-tech stuff then they should have been required to go to the option list to get those things. That way Porsche would have laid down the gauntlet by saying "This is a hard edged sports car. If you want it softer you'll have to pay extra".
12-26-2012, 06:33 PM
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I'm half deaf from too many jet engines and easily miss the chime. I was just at the stealer ordering the Targa switch and a salesman was walking around asking "is that your white turbo with the lights on?", I just started laughing.
Dan
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12-27-2012, 09:48 AM
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The 996 Turbo series is actually closer to the previous "lower GT'ish " Turbos than it is to the "more GTish" 997 Turbo (and likely 991Turbo) series cars.
I'm personally happy that the base 996Turbo wasn't any more "GT" in base form from the factory. I think Porsche should have actually built the base Turbo with a stiffer/better handling suspension, a short shifter with solid stops at each gear gate, and a louder exhaust all standard; no NAV, no homelink, no auto headlights, no auto wipers. If someone wanted to soften up their car and add luxo-tech stuff then they should have been required to go to the option list to get those things. That way Porsche would have laid down the gauntlet by saying "This is a hard edged sports car. If you want it softer you'll have to pay extra".
I'm personally happy that the base 996Turbo wasn't any more "GT" in base form from the factory. I think Porsche should have actually built the base Turbo with a stiffer/better handling suspension, a short shifter with solid stops at each gear gate, and a louder exhaust all standard; no NAV, no homelink, no auto headlights, no auto wipers. If someone wanted to soften up their car and add luxo-tech stuff then they should have been required to go to the option list to get those things. That way Porsche would have laid down the gauntlet by saying "This is a hard edged sports car. If you want it softer you'll have to pay extra".
12-27-2012, 11:02 AM
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It's not that Porsche couldn't have easily added any or all of these things, it's a philosophical issue. It's about keeping the car focused on "sports car". I have no problem with a robust options list that allows people to add things like a sloppier/more cushy suspension, vague feeling shifter, auto headlights and wipers or any of the other "GT" things that come standard on other high end luxo-GT four seaters like the MB AMG cars, but I would have preferred Porsche stay with "sports car" in the 911 Turbo series. How a base car comes from the factory (no options) establishes the vision the company has for the car.
12-27-2012, 06:45 PM
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ignition, then lights for driving day or night.
car doesn't have door /trunk latch open
indicator lights, but I found out yest how to tell if door ajar when central locking to leave car...interior lights stay on and alarm will beep once after taillights flash twice.
like the pillow armrest trick will have to try for long forays in future.
to OP congrats on your TT and welcome to the "big grins" club..or at least that's what I still feel like when driving mine.
12-28-2012, 09:51 AM
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It's not that Porsche couldn't have easily added any or all of these things, it's a philosophical issue. It's about keeping the car focused on "sports car". I have no problem with a robust options list that allows people to add things like a sloppier/more cushy suspension, vague feeling shifter, auto headlights and wipers or any of the other "GT" things that come standard on other high end luxo-GT four seaters like the MB AMG cars, but I would have preferred Porsche stay with "sports car" in the 911 Turbo series. How a base car comes from the factory (no options) establishes the vision the company has for the car.
12-28-2012, 12:07 PM
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I hate auto lights so I think it's funny that folks are wanting to add them. I spent forever online trying to get directions on disabling the daytime running lights on my Toyota Solara. DRLs are a little different from auto lights but I have the same dislike since someone decided to remove me from the control loop. I guess it would be hard to forget to turn off the lights on a 928 since the lights look like frog eyes when they are on :P
12-28-2012, 12:29 PM
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Merry Christmas to all. I have been driving my new to me 2004 TT, TIP, X50, PCCB for a week and have put 500 miles on it so far, I’d like to share my first impressions. I have had luxury and race cars my whole life. It wouldn’t have been too many years ago where I wouldn’t even have considered getting a TIP, it runs and drives fantastic, steering feedback, ride, pedal feel, climate control, control feel and seats are all perfect.
The NAV system sucks, it’s like a Sesame Street toy, cheesy graphics and often not on the road.
This is evidently the same tranny that is in my Mercedes and it shifts the exact same? I would like a firmer shift, at least in manual mode. Does anyone make an old fashioned shift kit?
The door armrest is like concrete and hurts my elbow? How is it that this $162,000 car is the only one I own that doesn’t have automatic headlights and a home link door opener?
Amazing car, I love it.
I joined PCA and will be attending the Northwest Region events, hope to see some of you there.
Dan
The NAV system sucks, it’s like a Sesame Street toy, cheesy graphics and often not on the road.
This is evidently the same tranny that is in my Mercedes and it shifts the exact same? I would like a firmer shift, at least in manual mode. Does anyone make an old fashioned shift kit?
The door armrest is like concrete and hurts my elbow? How is it that this $162,000 car is the only one I own that doesn’t have automatic headlights and a home link door opener?
Amazing car, I love it.
I joined PCA and will be attending the Northwest Region events, hope to see some of you there.
Dan
12-28-2012, 08:08 PM
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I hate auto lights so I think it's funny that folks are wanting to add them. I spent forever online trying to get directions on disabling the daytime running lights on my Toyota Solara. DRLs are a little different from auto lights but I have the same dislike since someone decided to remove me from the control loop. I guess it would be hard to forget to turn off the lights on a 928 since the lights look like frog eyes when they are on :P