cab or coupe? Pros cons?
01-16-2019, 07:32 PM
#16
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Coupe or cab
I have no doubt coupes are great - but, my cab is fantastic. The minute tradeoff (maybe) between the two is understood, but the drop top - man oh man!! If you’re a cab guy, it’s a no brainer. If not, the coupe is it. Which are you? That’s the deciding factor.
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01-17-2019, 12:18 PM
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If you are wanting to carry anything in the rear of a cab other than groceries, good luck. I went coupe due to having a couple of kids & knowing that I would occasionally need to fit them both in the car---possible to do with passenger seat forward in the coupe but not in the cab as the roof eats up most of the rear "seat" area.
In a few years when the kids are driving I'll probably go cab--the wind noise in the coupe at proper speeds is very high, ditto the cab with the top up. Ability to top down is huge IMHO.
In a few years when the kids are driving I'll probably go cab--the wind noise in the coupe at proper speeds is very high, ditto the cab with the top up. Ability to top down is huge IMHO.
01-17-2019, 04:33 PM
#21
Coupé pro: lighter, more rigid, nicer to be in when you'd be driving the cab with the top up.
Coupe con: in the summer when it's hot and sunny it feels like you're in a cage even with the roof open.
Cab pro: driving a Porsche with the top downd on a hot summer day will have you sing "Gloria in excelsis deo" even if you're not Catholic.
Cab con: heavier, less rigid, not as nice as a coupe if you have to drive it with the top up.
Where I live, the open top driving season is very short but I wouldn't mind a cab when I eventually buy another 996tt.
Coupe con: in the summer when it's hot and sunny it feels like you're in a cage even with the roof open.
Cab pro: driving a Porsche with the top downd on a hot summer day will have you sing "Gloria in excelsis deo" even if you're not Catholic.
Cab con: heavier, less rigid, not as nice as a coupe if you have to drive it with the top up.
Where I live, the open top driving season is very short but I wouldn't mind a cab when I eventually buy another 996tt.
01-17-2019, 06:35 PM
#22
Cab con if you’re in heavy stop and go traffic is you get barbecued on hot days. Best time is really at dusk on warm days. Too much glare coming through the sunglasses and hate wearing visors or caps.
01-17-2019, 06:55 PM
#24
I had a 97 M3 4 door for years and loved it. Was my favorite car until I eventually got a Boxster S. That was my favorite until I got my 996 tt coupe. I have to admit, on a great evening I love the Boxster S, but I love the coupe look and feel, too. Right now I have both but will eventually sell the Boxster (I think!) :-) The good thing these are not life and death decisions - buy a cab/coupe - drive it and in a couple years switch to the other if you want. You will enjoy either type of these great cars.
01-17-2019, 07:54 PM
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01-24-2019, 01:11 AM
#26
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Had a 2001 TT coupe - loved it. Now have a 2004 TT cab - love it even more. Best of both worlds for what I want out of a car - zero problems with the top, and cruising al fresco is sublime.
01-25-2019, 06:24 AM
#27
This. Had a '78 930 and an '81 SC Cab. Turned them both in for the '04 TT Cab. Heaven.
01-28-2019, 05:24 PM
#29
Hello all!
I’m thinking of getting rid of my 99 m3 convertible to get into a 996 turbo. The m3 is going to be tough to let go as it has 28k miles on it and is about as clean as a 20 yr old car can be!
My daily is a 2013 Stage 2 s4 so I have a hardtop already but has anyone driven both and can compare the differences from the coupe to the cab?
Will I lose that much performance and stiffness by going to the cab?
Do the tops become problematic over time? High repair costs?
Thank you!
I’m thinking of getting rid of my 99 m3 convertible to get into a 996 turbo. The m3 is going to be tough to let go as it has 28k miles on it and is about as clean as a 20 yr old car can be!
My daily is a 2013 Stage 2 s4 so I have a hardtop already but has anyone driven both and can compare the differences from the coupe to the cab?
Will I lose that much performance and stiffness by going to the cab?
Do the tops become problematic over time? High repair costs?
Thank you!
The cars are going on 15 years old for the first models,(2004)so I would venture to guess that you are going to run into some top issues sooner or later. If its your nice weather car, the drawback would be more maintenance.