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Originally Posted by Burke B.
I have just purchased a 2003 996. While I was shopping, I noticed that the convertibles are typically about $5000 less than the coupes, even though they cost more new. Any thoughts on the reasons?
I love the car but am noticing it is using some oil and it smokes some during warm up. No leaks I can see. I read that this is normal to a point. Is this common? My car has 48000 miles.
The previous owner installed a Numeric Racing shifter and cables. I like the operation but the cables are noisy. He wrapped them for some improvement, but still more grind than I would like. I am considering having a mechanic open the console and putting in insulation. Any opinions?
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Rag top cars are more maintence intensive (cleaning the top, rear window, resealing top, replacing top, keeping drains clear, etc.) than a hardtop. Cost of ownership is higher.
Have a properly equipped shop test your crankcase vacuum level (should be ~ 5
inches of water vacuum) with the engine fully warmed up. If it is running higher, you are in the market for a new AOS.