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      08-06-2023, 05:16 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by hinckley View Post
btw, if you're not aware, closing a 911's hood is not like closing the hood of other cars. You're taught how to do it in the secret initiation rite for new 911 owners.

And to pile on . . . the 911's power steering column fell victim to the pandemic supply chain issue and to my knowledge, has not been added back. It's a bone of contention for a lot of new 911 owners.
I have also gotten special BMW hood closure training at all of my recent deliveries. It's usually consisted of the delivery specialist saying (after looking at the engine), "now don't be alarmed, but I have to slam the hood to close it. It's how you do it."
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