991 convertible with kids in back
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Quick question for those of you who own a convertible and have kids that you shoehorn into the back ![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
How is it with the top down? Do they complain about the wind? Or is that low seating position and high back front seat, keep them isolated from wind?
Hard to take a little one (7 and 3) on test drives and trying to see if we would be okay with a convertible or would a targa be better protection for them. I can afford more car in convertible trim than a targa so that sound more appealing to me.
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How is it with the top down? Do they complain about the wind? Or is that low seating position and high back front seat, keep them isolated from wind?
Hard to take a little one (7 and 3) on test drives and trying to see if we would be okay with a convertible or would a targa be better protection for them. I can afford more car in convertible trim than a targa so that sound more appealing to me.
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Sadly I don't think the back seat is usable in the targa with the top down. Just learned this in the last week and was pretty bummed because I badly want a targa but also have two little ones. See pictures 16 and 17 in this bringatrailer ad for a targa: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-targa-4s-3/
If I am incorrect someone please correct me, would love to be wrong about this one.
If I am incorrect someone please correct me, would love to be wrong about this one.
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Sadly I don't think the back seat is usable in the targa with the top down. Just learned this in the last week and was pretty bummed because I badly want a targa but also have two little ones. See pictures 16 and 17 in this bringatrailer ad for a targa: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-targa-4s-3/
If I am incorrect someone please correct me, would love to be wrong about this one.
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To me it looked like the top portion of the rear seats were leaning forward a bit to fit the top in there. Are they always in that position?
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Ah ok. My mistake, have only ever been in a coupe. Apologies for the confusion.
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I love the look of the Targa and want it for my next one, but I have a 997 cab and can chime in here as to why a Targa wouldn’t work (for me now)...my kid loves to ride in the back with his hands up in the air when I’m at speed as if he’s on a roller coaster. When he does that, I can see people in other cars behind me smiling. Can’t do that with a Targa and all that glass and roll bar above ya.
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uphoto (01-20-2021)
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I do have a 991.2 convertible and when needed, my wife and teen daughter ride in the back seats. Is not the most comfortable for them but they can still go around for a drive around the city without a problem. For longer trips..... forget it.
Regarding wind..... yeah... the hair goes crazy but I guess is normal in any convertible. For smaller kids shouldn't be such a big problem.
Regarding wind..... yeah... the hair goes crazy but I guess is normal in any convertible. For smaller kids shouldn't be such a big problem.
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BradtheAg (01-20-2021)
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Sadly I don't think the back seat is usable in the targa with the top down. Just learned this in the last week and was pretty bummed because I badly want a targa but also have two little ones. See pictures 16 and 17 in this bringatrailer ad for a targa: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...11-targa-4s-3/
If I am incorrect someone please correct me, would love to be wrong about this one.
If I am incorrect someone please correct me, would love to be wrong about this one.
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uphoto (01-21-2021)
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Quick question for those of you who own a convertible and have kids that you shoehorn into the back ![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
How is it with the top down? Do they complain about the wind? Or is that low seating position and high back front seat, keep them isolated from wind?
Hard to take a little one (7 and 3) on test drives and trying to see if we would be okay with a convertible or would a targa be better protection for them. I can afford more car in convertible trim than a targa so that sound more appealing to me.
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How is it with the top down? Do they complain about the wind? Or is that low seating position and high back front seat, keep them isolated from wind?
Hard to take a little one (7 and 3) on test drives and trying to see if we would be okay with a convertible or would a targa be better protection for them. I can afford more car in convertible trim than a targa so that sound more appealing to me.
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I've ridden in the back of mine to try it out. The wind was much less of an issue than the upright backrest, and lack of leg room. For small kids, it is doable especially as Colvin notes if the kids like the idea of it. The airflow management in the 911 is good compared to other (BMW) convertibles I've owned. With the windows up, they buffetting in the back isn't too bad.