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YOUR RESEARCHSomething I hate about the Cayman
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Use front a handful of times and revert
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The hassle of pushing on the hood is why I've only used the front a handful of times and revert to the rear.
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Works for me (and when possible I usually cushion my fingertips with a soft towel or clean rag).
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I also had them change the front side markers to blinkers (either or, can't have both).
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you can open and close your windows with the key fob, have certain lights set (ie side markers, sport chrono clock etc).
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Closing the front and rear lids; it's a hassle.
For the front, you have to bring it down, and then press hard with your palm near the Porsche crest.. Very very annoying.
The rear is more forgivable, but still, in most case, you have to push it down with your finger or palm..
Is it just me, or is there a magic way to close them easier?
I hate the way Porsche makes the engine non-accessible. They don't even tell you how to access the engine at all in the owner's manual.
How about the fact that the trunks can't be opened without power.
As I think more - what about all that smoking when you track the car.
And that the lug bolts rust so easily.
That Porsche talks out of both sides of their mouth. We build cars with great track abilities but you can't use them without losing your warranty. And that Cayman/Boxsters and V-8's are not meant to race - only 911's flat 6's.
Need I go on ?
Vent, vent
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Yeh, some Porsche nit wit Engineer forgot all about
dissimilar metals
:crazy:
I complained to the dealer and they tried to blame me
for not cleaning it correctly!
Mine weren't even bad and I put these on and the wheels look terrific.
VW PORSCHE CHROME 19mm LUG NUT BOLT COVERS SET OF 20 : eBay Motors (item 400073915352 end time Mar-16-10 11:27:41 PDT)
No worries. The thread wasn't about a defect or a complaint. It's an observation about the car's design - thus the reason why it was posted on the Chat forum.
Gee...good idea...is that discussed in the manual...or is this something dealer must do....are there other things not mentioned in the operating manual that are helpful??
Jeez hate is such a strong word to use (imo).There is a lot to like too! I agree with some of these observations.But i can live with them.Hopefully Porsche will re-design a few of these things.The dead battery thing can be a real pita.As for the re-program on the remote for the windows to go down slightly when closing rear hatch,do a search.i believe you will find it covered.....:cheers:
I had the dealer program the windows to drop a bit when the hatch is opened. Now I use the rear area all the time. I also had them change the front side markers to blinkers (either or, can't have both). Search for "blinkers" I think..
If someone came up with an auto-close mechanism for the front, I'd buy one and start using the front area more for storage. The hassle of pushing on the hood is why I've only used the front a handful of times and revert to the rear.
I can't imagine it's that hard....
Search for Piwis codes, Nick_USA has posted many of them. Your dealer can program them. Most dealer don't know about them, you literally have to bring them the code. you can open and close your windows with the key fob, have certain lights set (ie side markers, sport chrono clock etc). and other things.
The only thing I don't like about the car is the lack of a spare tire. Otherwise it is continuous excitement.
The need to have a door or window open to make it easier to close the hatch indicates a fairly airtight cabin. Is there no vent to exit air that supposedly comes in through the fresh air and filter system?
Suncoast sells a complete spare kit for around $800. I bought one from a Boxster on eBay for a little over $100. If the tire is old you would have to replace it--cost $99. It included cover, jack, mounting hardware, etc. and was like new.
Bic----Thanks. The whole spare tire issue has been covered in old posts. The problem with the spare "kit" is that there is nowhere in the car to cary the flat, full-size tire and wheel you have just replaced. Creativity is required at that point.
That is just part of the mystique of Porsche. My two 911's were the same way - having to physically latch them means no bonnet in your face at speed...
I don't know what everyone complains about with closing the lids. Can you slam them shut like the trunk on a '73 Olds Cutlass, no. But why would you want to. I simply close the lid (either one) till its at rest. Then I take my fingertips and firmly press down at the extreme edge of the hood or rear trunk slowly till I hear it click. Done. The leading edge of either lid is where it should have its greatest strength and support. Thats where it shouldn't bend or flex. Pressing down anywhere near the Porsche crest is looking for trouble there's nothing behind it structurally to resist your hand/palm pressure. Works for me (and when possible I usually cushion my fingertips with a soft towel or clean rag).
Here is a refreshing example of wisdom, or "being like a tree and bending with the wind": we adjust to the situation rather than fight reality. Marc's way effortlessly sidesteps anger and anxiety.
This example is such a small thing, but it points to something that can positively influence every aspect of our lives....and so then the people around us...
Thank you James for what I think was the nicest thing anyones said about me in quite some time. But I have to tell you even trees that bend with the wind occasionally break. Trust me, this weekend in NY has seen a ton of broken trees all over the neighborhood. Same with people. Thanks again for the kind words.
I was told by the sales person to push on the crest in order to shut the hood. I always thought to myself that the lip of the hood would be a better place to apply pressure.
When I got my 2003 Boxster I was taught to close the hood to the first latch then press on the corners of the hood with both hands to close it all the way - to
never
press on the emblem as that was a great way to dent the hood.
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