View Poll Results: Sunroof in Coupe
Should be OPTIONAL (as it was in previous models)
51
89.47%
Should be MANDATORY (as it is now)
6
10.53%
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Sunroof Should be Optional?
#16
Race Director
If that were the issue, then Porsche would prohibit buyers in CA from ordering other kinds of special options and colors that are rare, unusual, and difficult to resell. They don't.
Last edited by Mike in CA; 08-14-2011 at 01:44 AM.
#17
Three Wheelin'
I figure the sunroof is there to compete with the BMW. I figure they are giving you the sunroof to keep from having to deal with the option in the factory. Do you imagine that the price will go down if they make it optional? I do not.
Do you think you would buy the sunroof at the price they would want, which would be traded off vs. audio, leather, PCCB's, etc.? I do not.
Is there a tangible benefit for no sunroof? Weight, headroom, what else? Maybe so, but subtle. Put this down as I do not.
I do not hate the sunroof, and I do not see any benefit from eliminating it. Maybe headroom.
I just figure making it optional will make all the cars cost more and the sunroof is a benefit to sell more cars. Why not make it standard?
Do you think you would buy the sunroof at the price they would want, which would be traded off vs. audio, leather, PCCB's, etc.? I do not.
Is there a tangible benefit for no sunroof? Weight, headroom, what else? Maybe so, but subtle. Put this down as I do not.
I do not hate the sunroof, and I do not see any benefit from eliminating it. Maybe headroom.
I just figure making it optional will make all the cars cost more and the sunroof is a benefit to sell more cars. Why not make it standard?
#18
Race Director
I have no problem with it being standard. Just give me the option to delete it if I want to, which is what Porsche used to do, even if I have to pay extra for that priviledge. I'm buying a $100K+ car and if I want it without a sunroof, I should be able to buy it that way.
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I have no problem with it being standard. Just give me the option to delete it if I want to, which is what Porsche used to do, even if I have to pay extra for that priviledge. I'm buying a $100K+ car and if I want it without a sunroof, I should be able to buy it that way.
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I figure the sunroof is there to compete with the BMW. I figure they are giving you the sunroof to keep from having to deal with the option in the factory. Do you imagine that the price will go down if they make it optional? I do not.
Do you think you would buy the sunroof at the price they would want, which would be traded off vs. audio, leather, PCCB's, etc.? I do not.
Is there a tangible benefit for no sunroof? Weight, headroom, what else? Maybe so, but subtle. Put this down as I do not.
I do not hate the sunroof, and I do not see any benefit from eliminating it. Maybe headroom.
I just figure making it optional will make all the cars cost more and the sunroof is a benefit to sell more cars. Why not make it standard?
Do you think you would buy the sunroof at the price they would want, which would be traded off vs. audio, leather, PCCB's, etc.? I do not.
Is there a tangible benefit for no sunroof? Weight, headroom, what else? Maybe so, but subtle. Put this down as I do not.
I do not hate the sunroof, and I do not see any benefit from eliminating it. Maybe headroom.
I just figure making it optional will make all the cars cost more and the sunroof is a benefit to sell more cars. Why not make it standard?
#21
Nordschleife Master
especially the 991's sunroof
seems they ripped off the Pontiac G8 or something... really looks good, huh?
Edit; notice the roof completely leaves the car. It may not decrease headroom at all with this design.
Still be ugly and unbefitting a Porsche when open however.
seems they ripped off the Pontiac G8 or something... really looks good, huh?
Edit; notice the roof completely leaves the car. It may not decrease headroom at all with this design.
Still be ugly and unbefitting a Porsche when open however.
Last edited by allegretto; 08-14-2011 at 10:54 AM.
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Not knowing... but could it be that there may be issues dealing with setup in the manufacturing process that makes roof delete too much of a PIA or too costly to impliment??
#23
Race Director
Seems unlikely, since they are optional in Europe. It's not like they don't have plenty of bodyshells without the hole in the roof.
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Of course, your experience may be different.