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cab or coupe? Pros cons?
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 a Coupe guy, Never fancy the open top. The coupe is lighter, tighter, quieter. Given a choice I would even vote out the sunroof altogether.
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Originally Posted by HenryPcar
(Post 15569527)
I;m a Coupe guy, Never fancy the open top. The coupe is lighter, tighter, quieter. Given a choice I would even vote out the sunroof altogether.
OP, it's your choice of course, there are plenty of very happy 996 Turbo Cab guys here and on Six Speed. It's about personal preference (beyond the factual lighter, tighter, quieter). |
Originally Posted by HenryPcar
(Post 15569527)
I;m a Coupe guy, Never fancy the open top. The coupe is lighter, tighter, quieter. Given a choice I would even vote out the sunroof altogether.
But that said, other than the front latch switch sometimes going bad on the earliest cars, I think the cabrio tops are pretty robust without lots of expensive failure points, and the Turbo cabs are decently stiff. If you prefer an open top, go for it. You can likely get more car for your money (especially if you get a cabriolet tiptronic!) as well as six-speed coupes seem to have the highest demand. |
I'm a cab lover. For me, it's all about options. Top goes up & down even if you're moving (up to 30MPH) so you have the option. Have a long winter? The 996 hardtop is cheap and plentiful and gives you yet another option. Esthetically, the 996 is the first 911 that doesn't have a top that turns ugly when down.
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996tt cab is a reallyyy nice summer/good weather car, not as rigid as coupe but still way better than an e36-completely acceptable IMHO... coupe will naturally be cheaper to maintain
keep the roof down and enjoy |
Before driving a convertible, I had the opinion that convertibles were sacrilegious for a performance car.. My brother got an e93 m3 with the hardtop convertible and I laughed at him at first. Then when I went for a drive in it, my opinion fully changed. I think this is as close to riding a motorcycle that you can get! That being said, i drove a bunch of hard tops and then the convertible e36 and it’s a definite tradeoff in stiffness and very noticeable. It’s a huge difference but it is a fair trade for the wind flowing and fresh air. On an e36 that to me is okay but when stepping up to the big dogs like a 911tt... I’m hoping the difference isn’t as noticeable. |
Originally Posted by Rulaxin12
(Post 15570140)
Before driving a convertible, I had the opinion that convertibles were sacrilegious for a performance car.. https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/rennlis...dd332bc937.png |
+1 on the cabs. Top down + Sunny day + Great road + Nice Exhaust = Priceless.
If only Ct had some better weather and actual roads instead of trails... |
Originally Posted by my04996tt
(Post 15570527)
+1 on the cabs. Top down + Sunny day + Great road + Nice Exhaust = Priceless.
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I have a 996 turbo cab. it also has the factory removable hard top, best of both worlds. Oholins coil over kit plus my kline exhaust and headers make it amazing. when the top is down and the sun is out its an unforgettable ride. smile all the way home. if the weather is a bit chilly, 2 bolts and a latch gets the hard top on! I'm completely in love with it!
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Chocolate or vanilla?
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Plus 996T for Cabs! |
I have done several performance up grades to my 05 996tt. The factory has already braced almost anything you can think of. These cars where designed to be convertibles not a after thought modification. that being said NOTHING can beat dropping the top on summer evening and blast down some back roads.
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Originally Posted by manimal
(Post 15570726)
Chocolate or vanilla?
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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. |
Cab Pro: In a cab, the top goes down.
Coupe Pro: The coupe doesn't have a "top". |
All depends on how you look at a stop light. If you look like a 50 something doctor/lawyer or trophy then a cab will fit the bill. Make sure it has buttons on the steering too. J/K. |
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. |
As a purchaser, I would guess a cab will probably not have any track time.
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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. |
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. |
Originally Posted by MezgerTT
(Post 15573965)
Cab con if you’re in heavy stop and go traffic is you get barbecued on hot days. Having a Cab does not mean that you have to always drive with the top down. |
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.
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Originally Posted by Dock
(Post 15574017)
Just put the top up.
Having a Cab does not mean that you have to always drive with the top down. |
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. |
Originally Posted by leftlane
(Post 15588906)
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. |
I like both. My Porsche is a coupe, by we have a AMG c300 Convertible. Best of both worlds. The Cab has heat on the neck if we feel a chill.
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Originally Posted by Rulaxin12
(Post 15569507)
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! 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. |
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