Anyone considering ordering a new Porsche without the optional natural leather should see that picture. Apparently the sprayed-on pigment has gotten scuffed off. Natural leather, which is vat dyed through, won't do that.

 

That's not a 997 though. It's probably some dumpy 996. Look at the retro leather color.

 

Raido reception in my `06 C2S... my preference is to drive with the sound system in the off position and turn up the rear speaker... however, my wife like to listen to the radio on occasion.

Am I the only one with lousy reception or is it simply what you get... as my service manager tells me?

 

windows that constantly streak after rolling them down.

 

Plus look at the dirty seatbelt and scraped up seat belt anchor. That car has some years on it.

 

No one-touch passenger window
Streaky side glass if not fully lowered
No spare
No torque wrench/breaker bar

 

seats suck
dash rattle

other than those major annoyances, its a great car....and one that has likely brought a permanent end to my M3 infatuation (although the E92 design partially contributed to that)

 

Seems like 997.2 and a Remotekey solves a lot of the gripes.

I would like:

- smaller key or comfort access style keys
- spare - at least optional, rather than me having to piece it together from older model parts.
- better stereo - maybe we see the new Burmester next time.
- I worry about that odd "paint" on the interior as well. Doesn't seem so sturdy, although I don't have any issues yet...

Hard to complain so far though - it is really such a pleasure to drive this car.

 

My car is now 4 and 1/2 years old. The one thing I disliked from Day 1 was the plastic center console. I hadn't thought about it or inquired about upgrading it when I placed my order for an '06. It is such a large piece of plain old plastic. I have since replaced it with the stitched leather version (Suncoast) and with a new console storage lid cap but it wasn't cheap to buy. I do think it looks a lot nicer though.

Does anyone else find the stock console to be somewhat substandard?

Other items that have been mentioned: 1) Some form of spare tire still would be reassuring although I haven't had the need (yet); 2) primitive electronics on the radio/i-pod integration, etc. I've got the Dension installed and it helps greatly but wish the integration was OEM.

 

my Carrera S does the exact same thing, creaking noise from the drivers door... been 2 the dealership 4 times now under warrenty and they still have not fixed the problem... did u ever figure out what it was and how to fix it?

 

The tipronic, but only when I'm not stuck in murderous NYC traffic.

 

..that I sold an 03 NSX to get one.

 

Tell you what would have been handy...

A spring loaded boxing glove that pops out of the dash and hit me right in the nose every time I contemplated getting married.

I'd have paid extra for that.

A lot extra.

 

radio defaults to ON when the key is inserted.
Can't figure out how to default to NOT ON when key is inserted.

 

That I sold the only 2002 Imola Orange/Onyx NSX made to get this car too!

Nah...still love my Carrera but what gripes me are two things:

1. Instrument or Dash rattle...only happens on some roads but man its annoying (I'll need to search the TSB mentioned earlier)

2. Plastic center console. What POS material did Porsche use on this? Even plastic holds up better than this so-called plastic. Scratches galore and the stupid ashtray lid keeps half opening at the slightest touch (car is a fully non-smoking car since new and I don't smoke)