KMM:
On the 996, the fit and finish were good; it was the materials that were on the cheap side. The seats were horrible too, in terms of shape and support.
I think you have a bad memory...
My car was so bad, it even spent a week in Weissach for various "improvements".
This is how I actually got closer to Porsche, with my first crappy owner experience.
I also visited Werk 1 more often at that time than my local gym.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche 991 Carrera 4 GTS Cabriolet (2015), Porsche Cayenne S Diesel (2017), Audi R8 V10 Plus (2016), Mini JCW (2015)