What's Wrong with this Windscreen.

[Glassman]

Car is a 996:



It's a bit of a rhetorical question. But this was not noticed by trader who specialises in selling Porsche. I must add that this trader is someone I know of, but have never had any kind of dealings with*. I see his cars (all Porsche) from time to time and have often pointed out poorly fitted windscreens to the people looking after them for him.

He doesn't appear to care much, and I've pointed out some pretty horrendous (as well as obvious) issues on a few of his cars, but it looks like they get sold regardless.

I thought I'd raise this subject just in case there are any potential buyers out there (or current owners) who don't know any different, or wouldn't notice this kind of detail.

The rubber trim around the car in the photo is for a Ford Transit (1986-2000).

*Relax, Henry

[minimalist]

I was so busy looking at the glass I didn't notice the seal. It does look a bit chunky.

Is it really much more expensive to do this type of job properly?

[Glassman]

minimalist said:

Is it really much more expensive to do this type of job properly?

All comes down to who's doing it, and ultimately, price. It's a price-driven market where a lot of vendors are cutting each others throats to get the business (and this 'slashing' also means that the insurance companies' nominated suppliers are on low average invoice prices too).

My guess is that whoever fitted this windscreen didn't take a new trim frame because he either didn't think he'd need one, or, he low-balled on price. A customer cannot dictate about trims when they don't know the first thing about fitting. The onus is always on the installer. This, regardless of any excuse, is a massive fail. Unacceptable.

Edited by Glassman on Wednesday 5th December 14:14

[supersport]

And I thought it was because the Club sticker was in the wrong place, should be behind the rear view mirror

[Glassman]

That too

[nsa]

Does the 996 use any other Transit parts? I had no idea the economising went that far.

[Ian_UK1]

nsa said:

Does the 996 use any other Transit parts? I had no idea the economising went that far.

Maybe we could try Transit crankshaft oil seals - perhaps they'd be more reliable...

[Glassman]

nsa said:

Does the 996 use any other Transit parts? I had no idea the economising went that far.

It's just the mindless idiots who think it's an acceptable substitute.

[BertBert]

Glassman said:

nsa said:

Does the 996 use any other Transit parts? I had no idea the economising went that far.

It's just the mindless idiots who think it's an acceptable substitute.

I think nsa knew that

[CoolC]

Glassman said:

nsa said:

Does the 996 use any other Transit parts? I had no idea the economising went that far.

It's just the mindless idiots who think it's an acceptable substitute.

Exactly, he should have used a Carlton trim

[Glassman]

CoolC said:

Exactly, he should have used a Carlton trim

ha! The get-you-out-of-trouble trim of choice during the nineties

[unclepezza]

We all know that a performance seal has been fitted. The transit is one of the fastest vehicles on the road and often they are glued to the back of my 911 as I'm pressing on. :-)

[Glassman]

Perhaps it was an attempt to address a creaking windscreen problem.

[dave0010]

ah transit trim on a 996, seen this soooo many times. I've had a customer actually request this once as he had seen it on his friends and thought It looked more aerodynamic ha