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Old 07-07-2006, 07:24 PM   #1
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replaced those cab top tensioner strings three times on my car already.
just out of curiosity, are those grey looking ropes? every once in a while when I take the top up and down I see some grey looking ropes stick out.....not really sure what they are for.......anyone?

by the way, go for it I say, you have every right to expect your stereo to work, its a big part of the car and costs some change....what if it was a window that refused to go up and down? a faulty part is a faulty part
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Old 07-07-2006, 07:37 PM   #2
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Eslai, another way to get satisfaction is to simply continue bringing in the car and demanding a radio replacement. After the 10th radio, I'm sure the PCA rep will be VERY involved in resolving the matter once and for all... this is a pain for you, but you can make Porsche feel the pain financially without making any demands for a NAV system or a new car.

If you think of it as a game, it won't be so frustrating!
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Old 07-07-2006, 08:11 PM   #3
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stupid question: why do Porsche bother putting their own radios in the car?
You would think a profit conscious brand would have figured out that the high quality, reliable and inexpensive radios from Japan would have been the better route.
What are they trying to prove?
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stupid question: why do Porsche bother putting their own radios in the car?
You would think a profit conscious brand would have figured out that the high quality, reliable and inexpensive radios from Japan would have been the better route.
What are they trying to prove?

That is a great question. The Becker system is junk pure and simple. I don't get why they just don't farm this problem out. How can they justify putting a $99 Becker unit in a $125K 911 Turbo?
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Old 07-08-2006, 05:36 AM   #5
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Porsche should have used Blaupunkt (if they desired to keep German) radios, they were/are excellent.

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Old 07-09-2006, 10:15 AM   #6
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THanks for all the support guys. I'll see what I can do regarding this. Mach Schnell, you nailed my reasoning exactly.

I'm probably going to need legal counsel before I continue this train of thought I guess.


And super66 yes--those grey ropes are not supposed to ever stick out of your cab top. Take it back and tell them to fix it. For the first time.
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