Very true and I'm with you. However, sharing comments about how some of us feel regarding an apparent design oversight, an oversight that doesn't need to be, is also good. I've had this discussion with service and sales personnel before, including this morning when I was at the dealership; it's one that comes up often with customers. If one is side-blinded by the sun, it's a distraction while driving and uncomfortable.Larry C wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:55 pmAs I’ve become older, I’ve found that I’d rather be happy than right. FWIW, debating the reason for the crappy Porsche sunvisor is an excercise in futility.blueline wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:33 amThere is plenty of room to extend the visor. The rod simply exists inside of the regular visor rod. I'll post the GMC pics vs the GT4 later today because I think what I'm trying to explain is not translating well here.WillyDaP wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:18 am No problem Larry , you are likely correct , there was likely some note written stating that it was not possible due to space constraints and then the issue could be tabled as something not to consider fixing. So thanks for bringing up the rationale to try and explain away an issue. Overall things like this are the tiny items on the surface that keep some things from being beyond spectacular and note, none of us skipped buying a Porsche because of it ---- it is just surprising on such a high end machine for driving , sun glare is not addressed with more attention.
From your OP Bill: "My son sells Porsches and he says this is one of the biggest complaints with Porsche buyers and though they are fairly sufficient if the sun is directly ahead as soon as it is at an angle or coming through the windows from the side , it is beyond annoying."
It's the intense side glare when the sun is near the horizon and at right angles to the direction one is traveling that is the major issue. It is one easily solved but one Porsche has chosen to ignore.![]()
The fix is simple and doable but it has to come from Porsche (or some aftermarket company). The question was asked if other Porsche models had any kind of extension to which I replied "no", at least regarding Cayenne's and 911's in addition to 718's.
WillyDaP stated the visor complaint well when he started this thread, but as he also said, that doesn't mean that we don't like our Porsches, we just want them to be better!
There are plenty of other minor deficiencies that have been discussed considerably here and elsewhere - inability to see the gauges in later model 911's, rear storage liners in 718's whose vertical edges don't stand up correctly, wind noise from open front widows, lack of proper license plate mounting for all Porsche models, voids in Boxster tops that Tom designed a nifty cover for, and on and on. No marque is above improvements and the more we express wants of this nature, the better the chance that they get addressed. (No, I'm not holding my breath but I can hope...)
