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Re: coupe vs cab
Was a thread a few weeks ago on 997 board.
Covered the _whole_ topic. IMO, get cab if you live in very nice sunny place.
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This is an older thread:
LINK: http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=364403&page=&fpart=1&vc=1
Covered the _whole_ topic. IMO, get cab if you live in very nice sunny place.
Search some and find.
This is an older thread:
LINK: http://www.rennteam.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=364403&page=&fpart=1&vc=1
Re: coupe vs cab
I had a cab (non turbo) and now a turbo coupe...there is no question in my mind that this car is way better as a coupe. I then bought another convertible for the days I am dying for the sun on the bald head!
Take the money you save on the cab and buy a used S2000 or something...just my 2 cents...
Take the money you save on the cab and buy a used S2000 or something...just my 2 cents...
Jun 24, 2008 4:08:44 AM
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Re: coupe vs cab
One thing I don't like when I drive my 986S? People staring at you because the top is down. Not that I'm on "America's Most Wanted," but something to think about. I just don't like to attract attention from people on the street.
On another dimension people in __your__ area might resent "rich guys" who drive around in flashy Porsches.
On another dimension people in __your__ area might resent "rich guys" who drive around in flashy Porsches.
Jun 24, 2008 10:14:58 AM
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Sorry again, I am having problems resizing pics to fit the ideal format for posting.
It is true that with the top down, you do get a lot more attention.The car seems even lower .Putting the top down as you are driving away is also an attention graber.
With the wind deflector and the windows up, you can drive pretty fast and barely get your hair ruffled.
I believe the open air experience allows you enjoy drives in the country so much more
In my opinion the cab is a little less about sheer performance and more about cruising along: with the occasional burst of speed" oh what a rush" thrown in for good measure.
It is true that with the top down, you do get a lot more attention.The car seems even lower .Putting the top down as you are driving away is also an attention graber.
With the wind deflector and the windows up, you can drive pretty fast and barely get your hair ruffled.
I believe the open air experience allows you enjoy drives in the country so much more
In my opinion the cab is a little less about sheer performance and more about cruising along: with the occasional burst of speed" oh what a rush" thrown in for good measure.
Re: coupe vs cab
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In my opinion the cab is a little less about sheer performance and more about cruising along: with the occasional burst of speed" oh what a rush" thrown in for good measure.
I agree. Funny enough the current suspension setup of the 997 TT Cab is more appropriate even for track use, posting better laptimes e.g. on Hockenheim Short track performed by SportAuto. If one lives in the appropriate climate and rarely considers to track the car, the convertible should b considered but should be down to personal preference.
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MyCab said:
In my opinion the cab is a little less about sheer performance and more about cruising along: with the occasional burst of speed" oh what a rush" thrown in for good measure.
I agree. Funny enough the current suspension setup of the 997 TT Cab is more appropriate even for track use, posting better laptimes e.g. on Hockenheim Short track performed by SportAuto. If one lives in the appropriate climate and rarely considers to track the car, the convertible should b considered but should be down to personal preference.
The suspension set-up of the cab is an improvement over that of the early coupes and have been subsequently carried on on the whole 997tt range if I am not mistaken, so logically the coupe in its current configuration would be faster than its soft top counterpart.
Update 997tt coupe laps the ring in 7.52 compared with the initial time of 7.54 according to Sport Auto.
Jun 24, 2008 2:51:51 PM
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Re: coupe vs cab
Buy a coupe. I always prefered the lines of it.
Now if you live in a sunny place and you are not a person that likes to drive fast or do track some times then maybe the cab is good for you..But I would always look at the line of the roof of my car and regret the lines of the coupe....its just the way it is...
To be honest I thought about selling my C2S to buy a new cab. At the end and with the depreciation on the old model I thought about keeping my brand new 07 C2S artic silver and cocoa LSD sports susp. and buy latter a 1985-9 Sl mercedes
just for the cab side of it...
Now if you live in a sunny place and you are not a person that likes to drive fast or do track some times then maybe the cab is good for you..But I would always look at the line of the roof of my car and regret the lines of the coupe....its just the way it is...
To be honest I thought about selling my C2S to buy a new cab. At the end and with the depreciation on the old model I thought about keeping my brand new 07 C2S artic silver and cocoa LSD sports susp. and buy latter a 1985-9 Sl mercedes
just for the cab side of it...
Jun 24, 2008 3:44:06 PM
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Re: coupe vs cab
Went from 911 coupes to Cabs & never looked back, there's just no comparison on the FUN FACTOR & that's what these cars are all about right?
It really depends on what you like, for me there's just nothing like the feel of the convert. Turbo.
Plus IMO the Turbo Cab looks so much cooler top down than the Coupe.
But if it's the lines you're after buy a Ferrari anyway.
The Turbo Cab is like having all these different cars/feels wrapped up into 1 package, just depends on your mood & the weather.
Here's an article that may help you.
It really depends on what you like, for me there's just nothing like the feel of the convert. Turbo.
Plus IMO the Turbo Cab looks so much cooler top down than the Coupe.
But if it's the lines you're after buy a Ferrari anyway.
The Turbo Cab is like having all these different cars/feels wrapped up into 1 package, just depends on your mood & the weather.
Here's an article that may help you.
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