this is the pic:
this is the "new" cable next to the one removed from the car:
you can see the metal tread instead of the plastic.
funny thing is, the "new" cable is basically from an 00 boxster.
look at the part numbers. the one ends in 06, is from my 01 car.
so whats going on here, Porsche moved from one stupid design, to one even worst?
(the plastic tread is later version of the cable)