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I feel, it's your car, do as you wish. If you want to use an automatic carwash, who cares.
Realistically, even though it is a Porsche, it's just a car. However, there are at least two compelling reasons why using an automatic carwash isn't a good idea. The first being, it's too risky having a stream of high water pressure shooting sideways right into your engine air intake. Sure, the "snorkle and cup" should deflect most of it. And then the airbox and filter will catch more. But eventually, the water can build up enough to enter the air intake system and into the engine. The second reason is, and this isn't Porsche related, is that it's a convertible. Sub reason a, the canvas top should not be getting a full dose of sudsing. Sub reason b, the convertible top seals aren't known to be very watertight. High pressure water can shoot through between mating surfaces, such as the door gasket and window seals. Says so in the owner's manual. The car can sustain being water resistant to rainshowers and able to drive through rain. But not the horizontal component of an automatic carwash.
Again, it's your car. Don't let anyone berate you for running it through an automatic carwash just because it has a Porsche badge on it. But if folks are recommending that it's not a good idea because of the inherent risks, well that's a different story. Take that into consideration, but ultimately that decision is only yours to make.
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