I thought this thread was extremely helpful for a potential buyer when I saw it in the 996 forum so I wanted to repost it here.

What (if anything) bothers you about your 997? An option you wish you had? Something you wish you hadn't?

 

I don't like some of the interior treatments that scratch so easily. Further, the interior is not the same caliber as the rest of the car, quality wise. Interior Rattles, squeaks, and visual defects like scratches and marring are part of life with the 997.

 

Ordinary stalk controls with a cheap feel and cheap printing. Not up to par for a 100k dollar car. The stalk controls in my 1967 911 had a more significant feel.

 

Geez guys smell the flowers(oil)!

 

I don't think there is anything that I don't like about my car, no really. Everything is good here.

 

Seat belt is hard to reach. Bose sound system sucks, can't tell i locked the car unless i stare at the fog lights. That's about it

 

Sometimes, the lower lumbar support on the driver's seat inflates for no reason. That's it. Love everything else about it.

 

I dont like the fact that it calls for me to drive it by just standing there... alone... in the driveway...

 

The greasy front and back windows. Have no idea what it is but all three of my 997's have had the same grease treated windows that are almost impossible to clean. I've tried everything including rubbing alcohol but nothing completely cuts through it without leaving streaks. The retractable side windows don't seem to have the same problem but gets covered up with some other kind of grease residue when lowered and raised, especially when wet. The -09 was the worst where sometimes it covered about 50% of the window making it difficult to see through it.

 

Love it all and feel lucky I own her!

Tom

 

The indicator stalk "click" feels like an american/japanese car. This was one of the first things I noticed and was surprised at when first drove the car (coming from BMWs).

 

I don't like the ignition being on the left side

 

Do you know why the ignition is on the left?

 

I wish I had full leather.

 

interesting... I will say the stalks in my E87 and F10s were excellent.