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Erik said:
Yea man, the sunroof thing is ridiculous. Make sure your dealer knows exactly why you are canceling, so they can bitch to PCNA that they are losing customers due to there being no "delete" option. What's the point of the GT3 having aluminum doors and trunk lid if it's just going to be offset by a worthless luxury feature that adds weight to the highest point of the car.
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Barfly said:
Sorry if this is old news, but I will no longer be purchasing a GT3 based on this issue. How can PCNA produce a track oriented car with a sunroof?
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Barfly said:
Sorry if this is old news, but I will no longer be purchasing a GT3 based on this issue. How can PCNA produce a track oriented car with a sunroof?
Wow cancel buying a GT3 because you can't delete the sunroof. I don't track and have no desire to but I guess having a sunroof is a no no. Is there anyway you can drive one or talk to someone who has one to see what they think? If the only thing wrong with the car is the sunroof I would still buy it. I would think the GT3 would be killer even with the sunroof.
Aug 20, 2006 8:43:07 PM
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Silver Bullet said:
This is a matter of principle, but a principle that matters a great deal to those for whom principles are most important: purists.
I commend anyone who makes a point of complaining about this or even passes the car up for another choice. Porsche should do better, but they are geting too greedy these days. It's starting to affect how I feel about the company in a serious way.
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Mac10 said:
I would love someone to prove to me that thier lap times will be significantly lower in a car without a sunroof vs. one with. Given the 997 has more headroom than the non-sunroof 996 so there is enough helmet room for most drivers, is this simply based on principle?
Aug 21, 2006 7:45:08 PM
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adrift said:
Not to be a Porsche apologist but...yes it is silly they don't offer a sunroof delete, but even sillier to get all bent out of shape about it. IMHO, of course.
The day Porsche lets itself be run by purists is the day they go bankrupt. They would go back to selling just 911s. No wait, just air-cooled 911s. No wait, air-cooled 911s with no air-bags. No wait, air-cooled 911s with no air bags and carbs instead of EFI. No wait...I meant 356s... You see, there is no satisfying purists, because there are as many types of purist as there are extremes.
Aug 22, 2006 12:34:11 AM
Aug 22, 2006 1:00:04 AM
Aug 22, 2006 1:53:43 AM
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MikeB said:
Letters are fine, but as you point out they have to be hit in the pocket book to really get the message. I'm not sure of the reach of these forums in the general Porsche buying community (probably low), but I would suspect it is higher for GT3 owners and future GT3 customers. I'm hoping that enough prospective GT3 "purists" in the US hold out and send the message loud and clear to PAG. What would it hurt to pull your deposit for 6 months and see what happens?
May not work here but internet revolts have brought other companies to their knees for trying to screw with their loyal customer base.
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Mac10 said:
I would love someone to prove to me that thier lap times will be significantly lower in a car without a sunroof vs. one with. Given the 997 has more headroom than the non-sunroof 996 so there is enough helmet room for most drivers, is this simply based on principle?
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Mac10 said:
I would love someone to prove to me that thier lap times will be significantly lower in a car without a sunroof vs. one with. Given the 997 has more headroom than the non-sunroof 996 so there is enough helmet room for most drivers, is this simply based on principle?
Well no sunroof means more rigidity, but only someone like a Schumacher will notice. No difference for anyone on rennteam.com.
David
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adrift said:
You know what would REALLY send the message loud and clear to Porsche? For someone to buy a new 997 GT3 (preferably in speed yellow, black interior, a few carbon fibre accents) and then give it to me, out of pure disgust with the sunroof. Think of all the press that would garner! Any takers? lol
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Mac10 said:
I would love someone to prove to me that thier lap times will be significantly lower in a car without a sunroof vs. one with. Given the 997 has more headroom than the non-sunroof 996 so there is enough helmet room for most drivers, is this simply based on principle?
Well no sunroof means more rigidity, but only someone like a Schumacher will notice. No difference for anyone on rennteam.com.
David