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RC said:
Sports cars are stiff and sporty, this is why they rattle more than other cars, not to talk about squeaking/rattle/etc. noises from the interior.
I started to "overhear" those noises, maybe because I don't care anymore.
I never cared about noises and never will. They come and go (after dealer fix) and come again. Don't EVER expect from a Roadster/Cab a noise free environment. You won't get it.
So it really depends on the driver/owner. Some pay much more attention to interior noises than others.
Oct 16, 2005 3:04:39 PM
Oct 16, 2005 3:30:39 PM
Quote:I think it comes down to your frame of reference. If you drive a 40 year old Corvette, rattles would certainly be the norm.
tincanman99 said:
Not understanding it but I would not expect a stiffly sprung convertible sports car to NOT have rattles. All convertibles squeak and creak. Its part of owning a sports car. I have a 65 Stingray convertible - not that car groans every time you drive it but it does not detract from the car.I guess people are more sensitive nowadays.
Oct 17, 2005 11:38:41 PM
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tincanman99 said:
Not understanding it but I would not expect a stiffly sprung convertible sports car to NOT have rattles. All convertibles squeak and creak. Its part of owning a sports car. I have a 65 Stingray convertible - not that car groans every time you drive it but it does not detract from the car.
I guess people are more sensitive nowadays.
Oct 18, 2005 6:14:49 PM
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eslai said:
I have driven very, very stiffly-sprung cars, i would not call a Boxster with the PASM in soft mode to be a stiffy-sprung car, really.
The rattles and squeaks bug me simply for one reason: they weren't there when I bought the car. I don't think it's proper for a $60,000 car to develop squeaks and rattles within 5000 miles. That tells me that things are rubbing or wiggling loose in ways that they shouldn't be.
In any case, it's not like I've returned the car because of squeaks and rattles. I take it to the dealership so that they're aware of the issue. If enough owners complain about something, it's likely that a technical bulletin will get issued addressing the problem. If no one complains, well, how can the problem be addressed?
I know how hard it is to fix squeaks and rattles in an automobile and if that's the level of workmanship that Porsche is satisfied with, then that's that. I'll live with it and be happy, but I also want to let the dealer and Porsche North America know that their cars rattle and squeak. Perhaps it will lead to improvements in the future, perhaps not.
Oct 18, 2005 9:11:23 PM
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tincanman99 said:I would be more concerned with abject mechanical failures.
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wtsnet said:
This week, and approaching 2000 Miles, the normal engine/gearbox whine has seemed a little more...well... winey than normal! Anyone know if this is anything to be worried about?
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DORY M. said:
RATTLES IN THE HOOD,RATTLES AND RATTLES....
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wtsnet said:
If I didn't mention if before, the petrol filler flap latch is very weak. It's quite easy to lock the car while you fill up. Then with the spike protruding preventing the flap from shutting, if you try to force it, you can break the catch. Further more, I would say it would be very easy for someone to force the flap to maliciously put sugar in your tank.