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Old 11-19-2007, 04:36 PM
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I urge you to read "Goldilocks and the Three Bears".
why don't we setup a web conference for you to do the honor as reader and page turner on behalf of all us on rennlist

good luck with your targa purchase haha
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
(TD used to own one)

it's not ridiculous, but no i have not owned one but have driven one.

the cab still kills the targa for noise and just being out there with the world.
If by "kills the Targa for noise" you mean "louder than the Targa", you'd be right. Personally, I don't like a loud car OR "just being out there with the world."

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the closed coupe still gives you the 911 tradition. the targa is really just a half-arsed approach to marrying the two together and you can see it in the half-**** sales numbers (demand).
The half-**** sales numbers probably have a lot more to do with Porsche's strange current policy of only selling the car as a Targa 4 and Targa 4S.

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it's totally niche and i can see why. it's not that great. it's a middling effort thus my advice to go cab or coupe.
Dude, it's a $90k sports car--of course it's "totally niche". My stock C4 is also "totally niche".
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:47 PM
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but the targa is even more niche, pooh
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Old 11-19-2007, 04:53 PM
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The Targa doesn't give you Porsche tradition? WTF have you been smoking? Please pass that sh*t down to me and don't bogart it in the process.
I guess Ben doesn't consider this to be a "real" Porsche:
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Originally Posted by Benjamin Choi
but the targa is even more niche, pooh
For the record, I did not ask if people like or dislike the Targa concept, I just wanted to know of they leak or squeak ...

No need to get hostile.

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Old 11-19-2007, 07:06 PM
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If you really want hostility, ask if girls like targas or cabs more!
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Old 11-19-2007, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Patrick E
If you really want hostility, ask if girls like targas or cabs more!

Amatuer. If you really want hostility, go to the 993 forum and tell them that the 996 is far superior to their heavy, slow and crappy valve-guide prone cars.
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Old 11-19-2007, 08:51 PM
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I had a 911 SC targa for ten years and was all set to get a 993 ( same style as the 996 ) Targa. After driving a few I decided I wanted a cab w/a windscreen. The Targa just didn't do it for me, just seemed like a giant sunroof. When I decided I wanted a cab I checked out the 996 and the search was over, but like TD said - that's another thread. The people who have Targas love them, but it's not the same experience as it was w/the old Targas.
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Old 11-19-2007, 09:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob in WA
but it's not the same experience as it was w/the old Targas.
Ding...
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Old 11-19-2007, 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Rob in WA
The people who have Targas love them, but it's not the same experience as it was w/the old Targas.
You're right--the current Targas are faster, handle better, and seal out the elements better than the old Targa.
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From what I'm finding out All of these cars Boxters and 911s from 99' and up have a bad problem of a leaking Rear main seal that will cost you $1000.00 to fix out of warrantee. Some owners reporting repeat repairs for the same problem. I wanted one too but now the news is convincing me otherwise.
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Originally Posted by Brew123
From what I'm finding out All of these cars Boxters and 911s from 99' and up have a bad problem of a leaking Rear main seal that will cost you $1000.00 to fix out of warrantee. Some owners reporting repeat repairs for the same problem. I wanted one too but now the news is convincing me otherwise.
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Originally Posted by Brew123
From what I'm finding out All of these cars Boxters and 911s from 99' and up have a bad problem of a leaking Rear main seal that will cost you $1000.00 to fix out of warrantee. Some owners reporting repeat repairs for the same problem. I wanted one too but now the news is convincing me otherwise.
uh dude... get your own thread and post it on the 993 forum, they know more about our 996's
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Originally Posted by Brew123
From what I'm finding out All of these cars Boxters and 911s from 99' and up have a bad problem of a leaking Rear main seal that will cost you $1000.00 to fix out of warrantee. Some owners reporting repeat repairs for the same problem. I wanted one too but now the news is convincing me otherwise.
No comment!
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Originally Posted by tooloud10
You're right--the current Targas are faster, handle better, and seal out the elements better than the old Targa.
Yep
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