996 Cabrio vs. Coupe
10-30-2011, 11:36 AM
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Hey, just for a follow up guys - I finally found my 996. I ended up going with a cabrio, since I already have a coupe, but I was undecided right up until the end. I sprung for a garnet red 2004 with 45K miles (one owner, local car). She's got a few minor things that need fixing, but overall, a joy to drive.
Thanks to everyone who contributed their opinions to this post - your voices were in my head as I looked from car to car (basically took 1 year from the date of this post).
Thanks to everyone who contributed their opinions to this post - your voices were in my head as I looked from car to car (basically took 1 year from the date of this post).
Post pics in a new thread so everyone can enjoy seeing your new car. (Remember, without pics, it didn't happen!)
10-30-2011, 12:27 PM
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Hey, just for a follow up guys - I finally found my 996. I ended up going with a cabrio, since I already have a coupe, but I was undecided right up until the end. I sprung for a garnet red 2004 with 45K miles (one owner, local car). She's got a few minor things that need fixing, but overall, a joy to drive.
Thanks to everyone who contributed their opinions to this post - your voices were in my head as I looked from car to car (basically took 1 year from the date of this post).
Thanks to everyone who contributed their opinions to this post - your voices were in my head as I looked from car to car (basically took 1 year from the date of this post).
I have a hardtop but here's a counter-intuitive thought. I typically have the hardtop on during June through September when temperature ranges from 80-110F.
It's just stupid to drive around in a convertible in 90+ scorching sunny weather in TX...
Hardtop comes off from Oct through June... where 50-70F driving with topdown is very enjoyable.
Enjoy!
10-30-2011, 02:43 PM
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I have a hardtop but here's a counter-intuitive thought. I typically have the hardtop on during June through September when temperature ranges from 80-110F.
It's just stupid to drive around in a convertible in 90+ scorching sunny weather in TX...
Hardtop comes off from Oct through June... where 50-70F driving with topdown is very enjoyable.
It's just stupid to drive around in a convertible in 90+ scorching sunny weather in TX...
Hardtop comes off from Oct through June... where 50-70F driving with topdown is very enjoyable.
10-30-2011, 04:37 PM
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Congratulations on your latest Porsche. You'll love the cabrio, IMHO. I just put the hard top on mine today and it's like a whole new car. I can't wait to rediscover the cab in the Spring. Drive and enjoy!!!! Glad Rennlist was helpful.q
10-30-2011, 07:17 PM
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You made the right decision with the Cab, I don't know anyone that's regretted it.
Since my post #28 above over a year ago, I bought 996 a Turbo Cab 7 months ago. '04 < 17,500 miles as of today, enjoying the boost, but running around topless is even better. I've always perfered motorcycles to cages anyway.
Enjoy riding, I mean driving your Cab!
Since my post #28 above over a year ago, I bought 996 a Turbo Cab 7 months ago. '04 < 17,500 miles as of today, enjoying the boost, but running around topless is even better. I've always perfered motorcycles to cages anyway.
Enjoy riding, I mean driving your Cab!
10-30-2011, 10:16 PM
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This thread made reference to a "touchless" car wash. I'm a wash by hand guy, but I'm interested in knowing what a touchless car wash is. Any explanation would be appreciated.
10-30-2011, 11:44 PM
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Congrats from another Cab owner in TX.
I have a hardtop but here's a counter-intuitive thought. I typically have the hardtop on during June through September when temperature ranges from 80-110F.
It's just stupid to drive around in a convertible in 90+ scorching sunny weather in TX...
Hardtop comes off from Oct through June... where 50-70F driving with topdown is very enjoyable.
Enjoy!
I have a hardtop but here's a counter-intuitive thought. I typically have the hardtop on during June through September when temperature ranges from 80-110F.
It's just stupid to drive around in a convertible in 90+ scorching sunny weather in TX...
Hardtop comes off from Oct through June... where 50-70F driving with topdown is very enjoyable.
Enjoy!
10-31-2011, 09:48 AM
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Hope you enjoy it. Once a year, clean the top & put a coat of Raggtop on it.
I sort of thought that '03 was the last year that came with a hard top at no extra charge -- did yours come with one? If so, when you put it on, consider spraying some Wurth dry ptfe lubricant around the front & rear edges to keep it from "groaning" when you angle up & down driveways.
One way it will save you money is that you generally don't hear cab owners trying one solution after another to make their exhausts louder.
Good luck.
I sort of thought that '03 was the last year that came with a hard top at no extra charge -- did yours come with one? If so, when you put it on, consider spraying some Wurth dry ptfe lubricant around the front & rear edges to keep it from "groaning" when you angle up & down driveways.
One way it will save you money is that you generally don't hear cab owners trying one solution after another to make their exhausts louder.
Good luck.
10-31-2011, 12:23 PM
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Very nice indeed! Post a list of your options. It looks like a very well optioned car.
RF5BPilot, thanks for the tip on the Wurth dry ptfe lubricant. I will try it. It drives me crazy when the top creaks and groans pulling out of my garage!
RF5BPilot, thanks for the tip on the Wurth dry ptfe lubricant. I will try it. It drives me crazy when the top creaks and groans pulling out of my garage!
11-04-2011, 05:05 AM
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It will sound somewhat pompous perhaps but since nobody seems to share, even partially, my strong opinion about coupe vs cab 911 let me spell it out:
IMO 911 is, and always will be, an iconic car which affects my emotions more then any other car ever made. Does not matter if it is 40 years old or this year production. For me it is not only mechanically perfect but the body shape and design is an art which always was and always will be looking beautiful, fresh and exciting.
But convertible, while being useful and well blended in no doubt, distracts my soul. Its like somebody went to The Louvre and while nobody was looking painted in the Gioconda picture a nice hat on her head. Nice looking, interesting and well designed hat. For somebody who had never seen an original painting the new and improved would look great perhaps. But not for me.
I like open top cars, had many of them and still have one. You can buy today a great convertible and enjoy it fully, the choice is huge.
But no 911 cab for me.
PS. The cab with hardtop on looks really sad. I am not surprised that hardly anybody uses this hardtop and they were never popular. This poor 911 is so sad because she knows what she could have been if she only had a proper roof...
It is Gioconda with a nose ring.
IMO 911 is, and always will be, an iconic car which affects my emotions more then any other car ever made. Does not matter if it is 40 years old or this year production. For me it is not only mechanically perfect but the body shape and design is an art which always was and always will be looking beautiful, fresh and exciting.
But convertible, while being useful and well blended in no doubt, distracts my soul. Its like somebody went to The Louvre and while nobody was looking painted in the Gioconda picture a nice hat on her head. Nice looking, interesting and well designed hat. For somebody who had never seen an original painting the new and improved would look great perhaps. But not for me.
I like open top cars, had many of them and still have one. You can buy today a great convertible and enjoy it fully, the choice is huge.
But no 911 cab for me.
PS. The cab with hardtop on looks really sad. I am not surprised that hardly anybody uses this hardtop and they were never popular. This poor 911 is so sad because she knows what she could have been if she only had a proper roof...
It is Gioconda with a nose ring.
11-04-2011, 08:26 AM
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A beauty! Sadly mine is about to go to sleep for the winter but have fun, enjoy membership!
Me: I miss my old Porsche
Wife: You'll get another one day
Me: When
Wife: Some day...
(later)
(still later)
Me: Let's buy a sports car, after all, we can......
Wife: okay
(*snip* making longer story short)
Me: I'd really like a coupe
Wife: Nope, I want a convertible
Me: (to myself) well if a convertible is how I get back into a 911 so be it.
I have to admit, even though its rare that I put the top down, I don't mind the cab at all. The looks are a bit different but they're still very classic 911 and the car, oh the CAR! I just couldn't be happier!!
Me: I miss my old Porsche
Wife: You'll get another one day
Me: When
Wife: Some day...
(later)
(still later)
Me: Let's buy a sports car, after all, we can......
Wife: okay
(*snip* making longer story short)
Me: I'd really like a coupe
Wife: Nope, I want a convertible
Me: (to myself) well if a convertible is how I get back into a 911 so be it.
I have to admit, even though its rare that I put the top down, I don't mind the cab at all. The looks are a bit different but they're still very classic 911 and the car, oh the CAR! I just couldn't be happier!!