Test drove 09 911 Targa 4s- Awesome
12-28-2008, 09:19 PM
#31
Drifting
1) The AWD on Targa made it seem like it was on rails even with the roads being damp with light rain, I felt very confident
2) The sales guys who is very friendly, opened the roof on a damp day and cranked up the heat, it felt very good almost convertible like with very little wind coming into the car, with the sun roof closed and the new mesh closed he was saying very very little light comes into the car on a bright sunny day. With the mesh retracted back there was lot of light in the car, nice
3) The Taga 4s with PASM on Normal was very comfy and it is more pliant than 4s COUPE in Normal mode due to softer suspension BUT it still handled great
I was considering a 4s COUPE but now I am thinking of a Targa in white or silver
The 4s is too expnesive so may have to get the regular Targe 4 in PDK and PASM with 18" wheels
2) The sales guys who is very friendly, opened the roof on a damp day and cranked up the heat, it felt very good almost convertible like with very little wind coming into the car, with the sun roof closed and the new mesh closed he was saying very very little light comes into the car on a bright sunny day. With the mesh retracted back there was lot of light in the car, nice
3) The Taga 4s with PASM on Normal was very comfy and it is more pliant than 4s COUPE in Normal mode due to softer suspension BUT it still handled great
I was considering a 4s COUPE but now I am thinking of a Targa in white or silver
The 4s is too expnesive so may have to get the regular Targe 4 in PDK and PASM with 18" wheels
12-28-2008, 10:52 PM
#32
NYCA,
Thanks for your feedback and I read the review of the Excellence article on 997.2 but I dont remember about PASM not being a good match wiith 18's
I remember that they said 18's and std supension is a good compromise between sport and comfort and they seem to NOT like the Sport PASM
Thanks for your feedback and I read the review of the Excellence article on 997.2 but I dont remember about PASM not being a good match wiith 18's
I remember that they said 18's and std supension is a good compromise between sport and comfort and they seem to NOT like the Sport PASM
12-28-2008, 11:06 PM
#33
Drifting
NYCA,
Thanks for your feedback and I read the review of the Excellence article on 997.2 but I dont remember about PASM not being a good match wiith 18's
I remember that they said 18's and std supension is a good compromise between sport and comfort and they seem to NOT like the Sport PASM
Thanks for your feedback and I read the review of the Excellence article on 997.2 but I dont remember about PASM not being a good match wiith 18's
I remember that they said 18's and std supension is a good compromise between sport and comfort and they seem to NOT like the Sport PASM
You are correct, I am re-reading the article now, and the specific combination they do not like is 19s with the standard suspension, but I wonder if all the PASM cars they tested had 19s, or did they test PASM with 18s?
12-28-2008, 11:27 PM
#34
NYCA,
I am getting the PDK and Sport chrono Plus too since they both make a great combo
I think they typically test PASM with 19s specifically on S models. I had PASM with 18's on Cayman S and it gave supple ride and great handling
I wanted to test drives AWD and they had a Targa 4s so got to drive it
To my suprise loved the 4s feel and grip and was impressed with the Tagra openess and with the sunroof completely opened there was no wind draft at all
But the targa is expensive so may only get the Targa 4 and only if the targa is truly rattle free, some said it rattles after one or two cold seasons
I am getting the PDK and Sport chrono Plus too since they both make a great combo
I think they typically test PASM with 19s specifically on S models. I had PASM with 18's on Cayman S and it gave supple ride and great handling
I wanted to test drives AWD and they had a Targa 4s so got to drive it
To my suprise loved the 4s feel and grip and was impressed with the Tagra openess and with the sunroof completely opened there was no wind draft at all
But the targa is expensive so may only get the Targa 4 and only if the targa is truly rattle free, some said it rattles after one or two cold seasons
02-02-2009, 03:14 PM
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'08 Targa 4S...one of the great disappointments I've had. Absoulutely loved that car, but it creaked like the 3:10 to Yuma.
Loved the awd. Loved the Targa top. Drove around with it open nearly all year. Just could not accept the amount of noise coming from the creaky frame.
Would get another one in a minute if they could strengthen the body.
Loved the awd. Loved the Targa top. Drove around with it open nearly all year. Just could not accept the amount of noise coming from the creaky frame.
Would get another one in a minute if they could strengthen the body.
