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Welcome - I am too an ex 997.2 (C4S) owner and have now enjoyed my 2015 Targa for close to two years and 17,000 or so miles. You will love your new car - can't wait to see pictures!
Picked up the '19 Night Blue Metallic PDK Targa 4S this morning. Spent most of the morning riding around getting used to the PDK as my 997.2 was MT. Tomorrow will be northern MD-southern PA countryside! My wife's and my initial thoughts about the car are below:
The color is deeper than we expected. We both love it. Strongly considering coating it to preserve the finish. The metallic is outstanding.
The cabin is much roomier than the 997.2. Very comfortable. Thigh room is huge.
There is definitely turbo lag, but who the heck cares! This thing is a rocket ship! Holy smoke, does it kick you in the seat in Sport+.
The PDK shifts fast! Very fast! Lightning fast! With a solid feel! Love it! Though I continually reach for the clutch pedal when I come to an intersection. Funny.
It was in the 30's most if not all of today. We had the top down, windows up and heater going... I was asked to put the top up. Oh well. Tomorrow scarves around the necks! No real buffeting, but I am used to some as I had convertibles most of my life, so maybe I'm immune.
Pictures below: Didn't want to shut it off! Walking around it while on our parking pad. Up and own, up and down...
Do I recommend the 991.2 Targa 4S? Oh Hell yes!
Better pics tomorrow. By the way, the side markers are clear. They are just lit up in the pic. Thanks for the earlier welcome. Hope I can live up to the mark set by those already in the string!
Welcome, you bought a wicked car in a wicked color.
The difference in car will blow you away.
Psorcery - you couldn't have been more right. Had fun with a Mustang GT, and Volvo Crossover something that thought he was hot stuff, and a VW TDI this afternoon after dropping off my more responsible partner. Wicked!
Picked up the '19 Night Blue Metallic PDK Targa 4S this morning. Spent most of the morning riding around getting used to the PDK as my 997.2 was MT. Tomorrow will be northern MD-southern PA countryside! My wife's and my initial thoughts about the car are below:
The color is deeper than we expected. We both love it. Strongly considering coating it to preserve the finish. The metallic is outstanding.
The cabin is much roomier than the 997.2. Very comfortable. Thigh room is huge.
There is definitely turbo lag, but who the heck cares! This thing is a rocket ship! Holy smoke, does it kick you in the seat in Sport+.
The PDK shifts fast! Very fast! Lightning fast! With a solid feel! Love it! Though I continually reach for the clutch pedal when I come to an intersection. Funny.
It was in the 30's most if not all of today. We had the top down, windows up and heater going... I was asked to put the top up. Oh well. Tomorrow scarves around the necks! No real buffeting, but I am used to some as I had convertibles most of my life, so maybe I'm immune.
We have great cars! The PDK is awesome! I'm still reaching for the shifter at intersections, but that will end with time.
Took the Pcar to Perfection Detail in Fallston, MD today for SB3 Alpha ceramic coating after the requisite paint work, Xpel clear bra as well. A week's worth of work. I pick it up next Saturday and more pictures then. Can't wait!
But you really should have kept the 997, and then gone back through all the 991 series to collect a complete Targa set.
Had I an unlimited budget... had I place to keep them... had I the patience to chose which one to drive that day (or, night)... had I... ok, had I a wife that didn't take great umbrage with the time I spend with my single Porsche!
Im receiving something super similar in March. Gonna be a long wait.
Enjoy the magnifcent machine you’ve got there.
Thanks! Porsche has a winner here. Just enough creature comfort. More than enough power. And, plenty of "guy entertainment " stuff in the robotic top! My wife and I saw our first 991.1 Targa in NYC and she knew by the drool there was one in our future. One and a half years later... she was right!
Jeez guys, lighten up! I'm about to have a heart attack now... even without the positive comparisons to the 997. LoL!
I've been looking for something for about 6 months, and finally pulled the trigger. Now I gotta wait for truck delivery. Probably Thursday. Maybe Friday. It's killing me! Requested pictures coming soon as I sit in the seat. Thanks for the welcome notes.
I feel your pain! I'm coming from two 997.1's (C2S and TTcab), 987.2 Spyders, a 981 Cayman and a 993 into a soon to be built Carrera T and I'm slightly nervous about the size! So thanks for everyone else's comments - whew - I fell relieved!
And welcome to the 991 Forum with a beautiful Night Blue Metallic Targa. I also owned a Macan GTS in that and it was STUNNING.
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