Temp guage - what is normal?

[Dave928]

[QUOTE:

I agree, the dash gauge isn't much better than an idiot light.

it isn't supposed to be. they made it non-linear around the operating temp so that the needle stays centered and owners don't keep going to the dealer with "my car's running hot/cold" or "the temp needle is always moving" when the temp is actually within the correct operating range.

most european cars are like this...

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Dave928

[QUOTE:

I agree, the dash gauge isn't much better than an idiot light.

it isn't supposed to be. they made it non-linear around the operating temp so that the needle stays centered and owners don't keep going to the dealer with "my car's running hot/cold" or "the temp needle is always moving" when the temp is actually within the correct operating range.

most european cars are like this...

They actually ended up with a non-linear, inaccurate gauge because they got it from the lowest bidder...................

[jmatta]

Accountants won out over the engineers again, huh?

Why is this the recurring theme at Porsche...perhaps a management change will turn things around. I love my Porsches just as much as the next guy, but these cheap shortcuts really irritate me when few a pennies more, they could have sourced the proper component.

[urban_legend]

I have a hard time stomaching the "only buy Porsche parts" retoric when I see the quality of some of corners cut. When I replaced the dash speakers, I just laughed - Nokia brand cardboard speakers in a 45K convertible.

Forget the sound quality (it is nonexistent) - but paper in a convertible where it could easily get wet? Whoose idea was that?