Calling Targa owners.
Intermediate
Joined: Dec 2016
Posts: 25
Likes: 4
From: Austin, TX
Looked at different features/options and decided the Targa fit the bill for me. Porsche don't build many so I looked in Canada also and finally bought the car from a Porsche dealer near Toronto. Really like the large(r) sunroof and hatch for easier access to the rear interior. The sunroof adds some weight so it's less likely to have been raced.
My only complaint is that the sunroof has a leak that neither I nor the local can find/fix. Four visits to the dealer and after considerable expense, I woke up this weekend after an overnight shower and the rear passenger side floorboard is soaked. Ugh. I like the Targa well enough to keep it a long time but not if I can only drive it on a sunny day.
All this to say, if/when you find one you like, suggest take it to a car wash and hose it down with a high pressure sprayer. Then check the interior for any indication of a leak. Might be worthwhile to ask the dealer to pull maintenance records to look for any indication of a sunroof leak repair.
My only complaint is that the sunroof has a leak that neither I nor the local can find/fix. Four visits to the dealer and after considerable expense, I woke up this weekend after an overnight shower and the rear passenger side floorboard is soaked. Ugh. I like the Targa well enough to keep it a long time but not if I can only drive it on a sunny day.
All this to say, if/when you find one you like, suggest take it to a car wash and hose it down with a high pressure sprayer. Then check the interior for any indication of a leak. Might be worthwhile to ask the dealer to pull maintenance records to look for any indication of a sunroof leak repair.
Rennlist Member
Joined: Jun 2015
Posts: 284
Likes: 81
From: Wilmington
That said, even modern Targas will leak eventually, but that is typically a drizzle down the inside of the window when driving in a heavy downpour--not the rear floor soaking you've got.
Racer
Joined: May 2015
Posts: 488
Likes: 13
From: SoCal
The Targas made with a huge, panoramic sunroof were leaky. When they figured out the 'magic trick'; i.e., a modern, electric roof Targa that looks like a classic Targa, they pretty much fixed the leaking issues.
That said, even modern Targas will leak eventually, but that is typically a drizzle down the inside of the window when driving in a heavy downpour--not the rear floor soaking you've got.
That said, even modern Targas will leak eventually, but that is typically a drizzle down the inside of the window when driving in a heavy downpour--not the rear floor soaking you've got.
Rennlist Member
Joined: Dec 2018
Posts: 872
Likes: 121
From: South Eastern Canada
Mine never leaked. You can buy the best grease (or should I say greaseless lube, as it is not tacky/sticky) IMHO called shin etsu at a Honda dealer.
Use it to lube the rubber seal all around the roof and your roof shouldn't leak anymore. But also check your drain tubes.
Use it to lube the rubber seal all around the roof and your roof shouldn't leak anymore. But also check your drain tubes.
Last edited by Steph1; Dec 30, 2019 at 07:51 PM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,209
Likes: 404
From: SF Bay Area
Mine never leaked. You can buy the best grease (or should I say greaseless lube, as it is not tacky/sticky) IMHO called shin etsu at a Honda dealer.
Use it to lube the rubber seal all around the roof and your roof shouldn't leak anymore. But also check your drain tubes.
Use it to lube the rubber seal all around the roof and your roof shouldn't leak anymore. But also check your drain tubes.
