Actually, the engine design issues around the Int shaft failures and the RMS are well documented and commented upon in Panorama, which as you know, is hardly anti-Porsche. This information is presented matter of factly, much in the same manner as when they comment on the 944 engine losing timing belts and along with them, valves, cams etc.
Moreover, if you have been a Porsche used car dealer like I have, or if you spend a lot of time at a dealer where the service bays are accessable (which I have) you would be astonished by how many of the cars there have to whole engine/trans unit out of the car. I don't think this is done to detail the engine compartment but, hey you never know.
I have no idea if 25% is the right number on these engines. However, there appears to be no dispute that there are several design flaws in the engine alone.
My service tech readily admits to this and told me point blank he is not allowed to tell me how many of these engines actually fail.
This is all just data. No one said the sky is falling, just that it might!
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