techweenie

Many's the year when Christmas Day was sunny and 75, but we've had an irregular pattern of rain storms over the past 7-8 months. Pretty much ended a 10+ year drought. A bigger problem in LA is when it's 85 and sunny - you need to put the top up!

FRUNKenstein

Tech - your car is freaking gorgeous. There is a guy with a speed yellow Mk I aerokit coupe on the NA 996 forum that I think looks fantastic as well. Yours and his are the 2 most striking 996s on the planet.

techweenie

I do love the color, but in the tradition of 'the grass is always greener,' I tend to get most excited when I see a Grand Prix White 996 Turbo. :-)

my04996tt

Agreed, on the Boxster and turbo coupe. The Boxster's are super fun cars, had an 08s and a 12s black ed. Handling and balance was excellent. Would say it was close to being the perfect car. But as stated the resale value is horrible, very under appreciated, seems like no one wants them. Since getting the turbo cab last yr, am still in learning mode, with almost 200hp more it's a completely different animal.

Mike Murphy

Any Porsche that depreciates just makes it that much more interesting and a value play for me. I bought a 2000 Boxster S in 2008 and sold it 3 years later for the same price I bought it for. If the depreciation is such a killer, now is the time to pickup an older one and not have to worry about losing money.

lconn

To say cabs are not a part of the direct lineage of Porsche history and are second class citizens continues to surprise me.

I see this posted all the time. Jeesh, did everyone forget about 356's and Speedsters? Cab's are not the weapon of choice on the track these days but to say they are not a part of Porsche history is to forget Porsche history (history being ALL of the past). Porsche has been making open cars since 1948 and 911 cabs since 1982. The very first Porsche, a 356/1, was a cab as well as a zillion 356's. Plenty of mainstream history in my opinion.

I currently have a 996tt cab for the reasons others stated above, it is a great, fun car to drive, and I bought it as a daily driver. I've had 2 coupes, a 930 and a 911S, but I personally enjoy the cab more. Might buy a coupe later but for now this is my favorite out of the 42 cars I have owned (but god the coupe's lines are gorgeous). My only regret is that arctic silver would be about my last choice on color but I bought it because a friend had it for sale and I couldn't say no.

I doubt I will ever track it but if I do I will have plenty of fun doing it. And I'm not worried about a 911 coupe on the track though, only the driver.

mrjonger

I regret getting a cab when the top up. I remember why I got the cab when the top is down. Moral of the story, don't get a cab unless you can and plan to drive the car with the top down most of the time. Contrary to popular belief, driving with the top down on a summer day is not pleasant (mornings, dusk, evenings are fine, but too hot for most daylight ours).

Freddie Two Bs

Only if you're not going fast enough

fung0001

Anyone here has a hard top?
i see one on sale at only hk$4000
in hk but i much doubt if i would border to install and take it out frequently

993GT

+1

cwilt

I have a hard top and love it for the harsh winter weather. It comes off in the spring and goes back on in the fall.

clsund1

I was going to get a hard top, but then decided it wasn't necessary for Southern California. Only occasionally drops down to 0 degrees.

Mike Murphy

Youre right, it can and does come down to wind, or lack thereof, and humidity and temps. Chicago summers stuck in traffic at 90+F and it's too hot. Driving even on the expressway when it's 101F with all that wind feels like you're inside a blowdryer.

Then again, it's not unlike a motorcycle, except you can choose to put the top up or down. That's why I ultimately starting choosing my Cab over the bike - I could have the best of both worlds depending on the weather.

fung0001

Ocasionally the rim of my soft top can't perfectly fit onto the side wall ( need to put it back to the right position using my hand while another person pushing the close button)
any quick fix?🙏🏽

Mike Murphy

Same here. I have to get out of the car and push it in the side rails and then finish closing the top. Super annoying. I haven't found a fix yet