[jwetering]

1) I would think a competent tech who has done the job before could whip a window regulator in and out in an hour, but for a guy who isn't in a hurry and maybe hasn't done the job before it would take a couple of hours.

2) If the window malfunction prevented the window from rolling all the way up and a guy shot water from a hose at the window, then yeah....that would let water in. I could also see how clogged drains might let water in, but not from a car wash. Has it been raining a lot ?

3) My 996 is definitely quieter than my old 911, but I wouldn't call it quiet. Have you tried romping on it hard ? Also look up the "orange cap mod" basically blocking off a harmonic dampening chamber in the air box. No performance gain, but more induction noise. I wouldn't consider the 996 as being too sterile to drive. Mine has semi solid motor mounts, coilovers, sway bars, lightweight flywheel and the aforementioned airbox mod and it is difficult to carry on a conversation. Plus the 996 has way too much jam to be considered sterile......once again...jump on the loud pedal long and hard and things get septic in a hurry.