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Personally, I think a LOT of that decision depends on where you live, and what % of the time the weather is cooperative enough to afford ample opportunities to take advantage of a gorgeous day? Only you can answer that question.
Year ago I had a convertible for about 3-4 years. Full disclosure, I live in the mid_Atlantic where we get steamy/hot Summers (will NOT go out in a convertible when hot and humid and the sun is glaring…or rainy/cold weather, that for us, lasts from about late Fall through early Spring. Do we get gorgeous days that I looked forward to driving my convertible? Sure, absolutely. Just not enough of them, and that was especially true when I worked (essentially) 6 days a week.
My advice, if you do get the itch for another convertible, get a cruiser or sail boat…that is if you are close enough to water that you can take advantage. Nothing, and I mean nothing is more exhilarating than getting out on the water, in the early morning (when the air over the water is still cool, and like glass…or late afternoons to watch the sun go down. For the last 10+ years, I get my “convertible” fix cruising on the water….
Independent of all that, no question in my mind the coupe (lines) look 100% better than a convertible. But just my opinion. Whether that is your opinion, only you know?
I live in NJ and am retired. I love the look of the coupe and being that it is not a convertible, I tried to make the inside as nice as possible. Burmester, 18 way seats, glass sunroof, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, etc. A positive of the coupe is the ability to hear my favorite music better when driving and I love "pedal to the metal" music when driving. I may even get the noise insulating glass to block out road noise.
Last edited by Staffie Guy; 08-20-2022 at 01:55 PM.
Agree. I briefly owned a 911 S cab but I couldn't get over how it bad it looked with the top down. Also not a big fan of the modern Targa.
If you want a convertible in the Porsche world, I'd go with a Boxster or Spyder. Beautiful cars with the top down and they handle like they are driving on rails. Superior to 911 feel outside of a racetrack. I plan to get another Boxster or Spyder in the future.
I live in NJ and am retired. I love the look of the coupe and being that it is not a convertible, I tried to make the inside as nice as possible. Burmester, 18 way seats, glass sunroof, ventilated seats, ambient lighting, etc. A positive of the coupe is the ability to hear my favorite music better when driving.
Yes, the lines on the 992 are stunning. I have been looking, on and off, at getting a Porsche for over a decade….but the looks of the 992 finally convinced me to jump in. A convertible, for me, was never an option I was considering…and since I track (infrequently, for now), having a convertible made no sense (yes, I know people who do track their convertibles…just pretty rare).
So in Jersey, you get similar hot/humid summers to what we get here in Maryland? I never enjoyed taking my convertible out much in the Summer because of the heat and humidity. Just something I never enjoyed. If I lived in say, Monterey, California…I might have a convertible? I too am retired.
I can only speak for myself, and discovered a while ago, that I did not miss having a convertible. Right now, I have a cruiser, but thinking seriously of getting a sail boat. Sailing in Annapolis is a HUGE thing, lots of organizations that sponsor races/regattas, and other social events…so a great way to meet new people who enjoy the wind and spray you get from boating….
I doubt you will regret your decision. When I was building my 2021 992 2CS, if I had any uncertainties/doubts, I always turned to my wife for her opinion. On technical issues, I look to Rennlist, but on other ascetic issues, I look to my wife…since she will be in the car almost as much as I am.
Good luck!
Last edited by CodyBigdog; 08-20-2022 at 02:12 PM.
Agree. I briefly owned a 911 S cab but I couldn't get over how it bad it looked with the top down. Also not a big fan of the modern Targa.
If you want a convertible in the Porsche world, I'd go with a Boxster or Spyder. Beautiful cars with the top down and they handle like they are driving on rails. Superior to 911 feel outside of a racetrack. I plan to get another Boxster or Spyder in the future.
Too late to change plus I want a 911. Maybe in the next life after I get my 911 fix....
The coupe looks absolutely gorgeous to me and makes me lust for the car, while the look of the cabriolet leaves me flat--I just cannot get past the hump in the back.
I agree with you but... I'm just going to leave these here...
Not my car. I have a GR coupe but I think this cab looks outstanding!
I’m also in NJ and had a 981 Spyder. Currently own a 992 TTS coupe and have a GT3 Touring on the way. Although I don’t have much seat time in GT3s (still haven’t driven the 992), the Spyder was my favorite car and the one I regret selling the most.
if you’re wondering why I got the TTS and Touring instead of the Spyder… My dealer had allocations for me for those two when I wanted to order, not for the Spyder,
Cab's seem far more popular in the US than elsewhere; down in Australia the ratio is far more heavily weighted to coupes. People who want open tops buy Boxster's.
But yes, I agree the cab's look very heavy at rear roof up or roof down. The car is designed as a coupe and for me it shows.
Just got mine yesterday! IMO I think this is the best looking car, top up or down, that Porsche has produced.. I live in NC so I have a lot more top down weather then all of you in NJ so this will be used as intended!
Sunroofs are under-appreciated on this forum. With the sunroof open and both windows down, the air movement in the car is very similar to a Cab or Targa-- and so are the engine sounds coming into the car. Does a sunroofed coupe provide the exact same experience as a Cab? No. But arguably, 70 or 80 percent so. I love the lines of my coupe and wouldn't be happy with the body of a Cab, so I find the sunroof perfect for that handful of days each year when the weather is glorious "convertible weather". One final point: comments in other threads about the sacrilege of cutting a hole in the roof of a car and ruining its handling are nonsense if you are driving sanely on public roads. I'd wager that not one person in a thousand could actually perceive the difference in the seat of the pants.
Cab's seem far more popular in the US than elsewhere; down in Australia the ratio is far more heavily weighted to coupes. People who want open tops buy Boxster's.
But yes, I agree the cab's look very heavy at rear roof up or roof down. The car is designed as a coupe and for me it shows.
08-20-2022, 01:49 PM
