dgjks6

This is my Stuart Smiley post about how good my car is, and gosh darn it, I'm worth it.

Anyway. Every day, no every hour, I look at getting a new Porsche. This last fixation has been a 996 aero kit coupe with the taco wing. I think I need a coupe and not a convertible because of what I read on Renan list and hear on you tube. Cabs weigh too much, men over 40 should not drive a cab (that's Jeremy Clarkson), cabs are not real 911's, the roof line is ruined, they are too flimsy, yada yada yada.

So I am insecure and want to man up and get a coupe.

But then today was 70, sunny, spring and I put the tip down and drove home from the track meet. And I realized I really feel bad for all of you coupe drivers. One day a year is enough to make the drop top worth it.

Oh - and it is better looking with the top up and down, with the hard top not so much

Ok. I feel better

rbennett

I agree with you... I own both a coupe and a cab.
My goto car is the cab with top down driving through Yosemite or the HWY1 on a warm spring day... nothing better for me!

cvtbenhogan

These are great cars. Drove my 997 on sunny Easter Sunday and kept wondering why I'd ever need a 991.2 GTS. Or why I waste hours on the configurator.

Btw. Lots of us coupe guys do fine with the window down and sunroof open. :+)

Jaskfri

Nothing beats dropping the top whenever the weather is right. I don't care if I'm a little heavier/slower.

This is my first 911 and my first convertible. I had 7 Corvette coupes and took the clear roof off frequently but a convertible is a whole different thing. I think it looks great with the top up or down and I love the closed coupe feeling when driving with it up. Great car.

keinmitleid

Cab owner here too (though not by choice, long story...). I was leary of having a cab, but in the end I really enjoy top down drives, especially in autumn/spring (I've had other convertibles before (s2000, f355) so I definitely enjoy convertibles anyways).

Keep in the mind the cab was designed first, so Porsche did a good job of keeping the weights of the two close enough.

I live in NOVA, and driving fast/speeding can lead to instant jail time, so I don't care if my cab is "fatter", 385hp is already more than enough to get in serious trouble here.

BIG smoke

Keep doing what makes you happy.
I currently don't like the reflection in the bathroom mirror.
All I can see in the cars rear view mirror, is my smile & teeth.
They really mean ... "Happy motoring".