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(Reuters) "A Porsche insider leaked word today that Porsche has encountered a quality control issue with the newly-released and much vaunted successor to its two earlier Boxster models (widely regarded as having saved the auto company from financial ruin).

Although over the years, Porsche has produced more than its share of cars with mechanical woes, the problem this time is of a different nature. It seems the dye process used for the fabric roof and interior materials (notably seating surfaces) was flawed, leading to reports of new owners emerging from rain-soaked cars 'blue-faced' and, as the insider succinctly put it 'blue-assed'. He went on to say that "there are likely a few people who might regard this as cool (Katy Perry springs to mind), but most will be 'quite unimpressed'.

At the moment, no estimate has been given as to the number of cars affected, though it is not considered large. It is anticipated that Porsche will offer affected buyers an even trade for a 987 (the earlier, more reliable but less flashy Boxster model) or a replacement roof and interior in the more traditional black. "



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(Reuters) "A Porsche insider leaked word today that Porsche has encountered a quality control issue with the newly-released and much vaunted successor to its two earlier Boxster models (widely regarded as having saved the auto company from financial ruin).

Although over the years, Porsche has produced more than its share of cars with mechanical woes, the problem this time is of a different nature. It seems the dye process used for the fabric roof and interior materials (notably seating surfaces) was flawed, leading to reports of new owners emerging from rain-soaked cars 'blue-faced' and, as the insider succinctly put it 'blue-assed'. He went on to say that "there are likely a few people who might regard this as cool (Katy Perry springs to mind), but most will be 'quite unimpressed'.

At the moment, no estimate has been given as to the number of cars affected, though it is not considered large. It is anticipated that Porsche will offer affected buyers an even trade for a 987 (the earlier, more reliable but less flashy Boxster model) or a replacement roof and interior in the more traditional black. "

Old news. Didn't this story break about 3 months ago?

Guenter
2014 Boxster S
GT Silver, 6 Speed Manual, Bi-Xenons, Sports Suspension (lowers car 20mm), Porsche Sports Exhaust, Porsche Torque Vectoring, Auto Climate control, heated and vented seats, 20" Carrera S Wheels, Pedro's TechNoWind, Sport Design steering wheel, Roll bars in GT Silver
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laughing!
Poor Laz, better invest in some seat covers.
I have a 987 with black seats if he's looking to trade ...

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?

Probably wouldn't even need seat heaters with these comfy ones.

... ORANGE.
Can't go wrong with ORANGE.
Happy Boxstering,
Pedro

Pedro Bonilla
1998 Boxster 986 - 311,000+ miles: [www.PedrosGarage.com]
PCA National Club Racing Scrutineer - PCA National HPDE Instructor - PCA Technical Committee (Boxster/Cayman)

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"If you wait, all that happens is that you get older"... Mario Andretti

"Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose" ... Ayrton Senna

Orange seems to have worked for the Oompa Loompas...



Not sure about the other one in the picture though...

Dave - 06 987 S coupe SG/NL; gone (but still my first love): 03 986 AS/GG/BK;

Minus 40 degrees... Is that Fahrenheit or Celsius?