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11-23-2009, 09:14 PM
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My 997.2 GT3 has XM radio, and I've decided I'm not crazy about the wart on the roof. Not that it's terrible, it's probably not noticeable to anyone but me. I'm not sure why they chose to put it there to begin with (the Corvette, for instance, has it hidden in the side mirror).
Anyway, is there any acceptable way to get rid of it. If it were removed and the hole filled and painted would that create problems worse than the wart? What do you guys think?
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Anyway, is there any acceptable way to get rid of it. If it were removed and the hole filled and painted would that create problems worse than the wart? What do you guys think?
DK
11-23-2009, 10:00 PM
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My 997.2 GT3 has XM radio, and I've decided I'm not crazy about the wart on the roof. Not that it's terrible, it's probably not noticeable to anyone but me. I'm not sure why they chose to put it there to begin with (the Corvette, for instance, has it hidden in the side mirror).
Anyway, is there any acceptable way to get rid of it. If it were removed and the hole filled and painted would that create problems worse than the wart? What do you guys think?
DK
Anyway, is there any acceptable way to get rid of it. If it were removed and the hole filled and painted would that create problems worse than the wart? What do you guys think?
DK
11-23-2009, 10:14 PM
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When you are driving the car and listening to XM how can the wart bother you if you don't see it.
Remember there is nothing better than factory paint...don't fool with it.
Remember there is nothing better than factory paint...don't fool with it.
11-24-2009, 01:27 AM
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One night at a club a buddy of mine hit it off with this hot chick, found out a couple hours later that his she was a he. He couldn't see "IT", but it bothered him...
11-24-2009, 08:29 AM
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I'd have to agree with Mjones though, messing with factory paint is not a good idea as its never the same after a repair, especially having to blend down the rear pillars or across the roof- more so, a wart on the roof is not in the same ball park for bothering someone as a set of ***** up your date's skirt!! lol
Concerns would include perforation guarantee after repair, blending & paint finish and if going back to standard antenna, aren't they usually embedded in the rear screen? Would the trace be there to wire too? As the cabling is currently in the roof, it would require for much of the rooflining and a pillar cover to be pulled off to run cabling down???
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11-24-2009, 10:52 AM
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Leave it.
I've had to come-to-terms with the wart on my dash; always there but less noticeable with time.
You have a great car; enjoy driving it!
I've had to come-to-terms with the wart on my dash; always there but less noticeable with time.
You have a great car; enjoy driving it!
11-24-2009, 02:23 PM
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11-24-2009, 05:46 PM
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I bought mine off the lot, so I didn't have a choice. It didn't bother me at first, but now it does a little. It's not too bad though, I'm sure I'll get over it.
I never listen to anything but the motor anyway (music to my ears)!
I never listen to anything but the motor anyway (music to my ears)!
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Better to get one with, than not get one at all.
I have an 06 Ford GT with the $5k macintosh option. You can not hear the thing except at a stop light and all it has is an AM/FM radio and a single CD player. A total waste but most of them came with all 4 options.
The other reason I did not get XM was because you have to get NAV to get XM. I have NAV in three other cars and I never use it. Maybe I am old but I can still read a map.......
I have an 06 Ford GT with the $5k macintosh option. You can not hear the thing except at a stop light and all it has is an AM/FM radio and a single CD player. A total waste but most of them came with all 4 options.
The other reason I did not get XM was because you have to get NAV to get XM. I have NAV in three other cars and I never use it. Maybe I am old but I can still read a map.......
