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Old 07-06-2023, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Shogunade
Divisive posts such as this is akin to asking your child if they love mommy or daddy more.
Um, the answer will be daddy;
because he drives top down valves open. 😎

Old 07-06-2023, 10:01 PM
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Buy whatever you like more.
For me it will always be a Cab!



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Old 07-07-2023, 06:37 AM
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Targa for looks
Cab for open air experience
Targa for versatility
Cab for driving dynamics

Your opinions may differ.
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Old 07-07-2023, 06:49 AM
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Had a few 991.1s Targa 4GTS and a 992.1 version. Ran them all as daily's decided to go for a GTS 2WD Pdk Cab after 14 months with the last 992.1Targa 4GTS, so glad i did whist the Targa is the better looking, IMO. The GTS Cab is is much more fun to drive as a 2WD car, moves around a lot more, you can have the roof down more often as you dont have to pull over to lower it, also a lot less wind noise.



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Old 07-08-2023, 02:38 AM
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Cab back end looks more like a Beetle than a 911. The only Cab that’s attractive is the TurboS as the wide haunches make that awful bulging Beetle *** look flatter. The rest of the Cabs are just ugly.

The Targa is gorgeous.
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Old 07-08-2023, 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcha
Cab back end looks more like a Beetle than a 911. The only Cab that’s attractive is the TurboS as the wide haunches make that awful bulging Beetle *** look flatter. The rest of the Cabs are just ugly.

The Targa is gorgeous.
Cabriolet gets my vote over Targa, but all personal opinion. I agree on the Cab's big butt. I plan on ordering with Sport Design packages, which moves the license plate to the center of bumper. IMO it reduces the thickness (Beetle look) in the rear.



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Old 07-08-2023, 10:38 AM
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well it is always about your own taste.

but from my design and esthetic taste level understanding there is definitely only one option:

targa and nothing else !!

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Old 07-14-2023, 08:43 AM
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Very happy with my choice.



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Old 07-14-2023, 11:16 AM
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contemplated the targa but so glad i went with the vert


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Old 07-15-2023, 08:11 AM
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Cabriolet here in S FL

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Old 07-15-2023, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Alan Smithee
LOL how do you figure? It’s the heaviest, has the highest COG, and is saddled with AWD, but not a Turbo.

Great looking for sure, but for me a non-starter being AWD, which I’m surprised hasn’t been mentioned.
I agree. All due respect to Detansinn, he definitely suffers from the “my car/spec is always the best and I will always defend it” syndrome that is so common on these forums

The Targa is gorgeous, I will give it that. But how is it more “fun” to drive? All of that rear glass stuff is totally unnecessary and it’s a product of an earlier time.

For me, a RWD cabriolet gives you all of the magic of a drop top without any of the unnecessary items. Plus without that glass barrier you can hear the roar of the engine even better. And that is a huge chunk of the visceral fun
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Old 07-15-2023, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by audi4t
Love the body-coloured outer rim of the wheels. Was that factory or did you get it done aftermarket? My shark blue GTS needs that on the stock centerlock wheels!
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Originally Posted by Tupper
I agree. All due respect to Detansinn, he definitely suffers from the “my car/spec is always the best and I will always defend it” syndrome that is so common on these forums

The Targa is gorgeous, I will give it that. But how is it more “fun” to drive? All of that rear glass stuff is totally unnecessary and it’s a product of an earlier time.

For me, a RWD cabriolet gives you all of the magic of a drop top without any of the unnecessary items. Plus without that glass barrier you can hear the roar of the engine even better. And that is a huge chunk of the visceral fun
Targa looks cool 😆


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