I agree that the 986 interior is dated by today's standards and lacks durability by any standards. Check out this
thread I started about how I'm trying to improve my 02 S in that area. Others have chimed in as well.
I am sorry if I offend you. I guess I could have been more gentle in my delivery.
I will say that there is one Porsche in my home town with a plate I like; it simply reads "nien 11". I thought that was clever...