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    Jun 29, 2008 7:26:53 PM

    Mads
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    (Not FL related specificly) Convertible or Coupe?

    Hello all, great forum!

    I understand this has been discussed before, back and forth and there is no definitive answer. But even still, with the 911, I think it an almost impossible choice, and wondered if anyone felt the same way.

    Explanation: I am a convertible fan in 99,9% of cases, show me any car and I will prefer its convertible version. BUT, for the 911 (and maybe the old jag XK8), I just cannot deny the beauty of the lines of the coupe, even though I am torn and really would prefer a convertible overall.

    Anyone else feel this way? What did you/wil you end up with?

    On a related note, any remorse stories? - did you ever buy one and regret you did not buy the other version (Coupe/cabrio)?

    Many thanks, Mads

    Jun 29, 2008 7:50:16 PM

    MMD
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    Re: (Not FL related specificly) Convertible or Cou

    To me the 911 is meant to have that nice 911 profile: period. In a perfect world would be nice to buy both.

    IMO, get the cab only if it plagues your mind for a long time. For me it was somewhat easy: not enough beautiful days and I don't like to be noticed driving a "rich guy's car" by the general public when the top's down.

    Jun 29, 2008 8:09:55 PM

    Le Chef
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    Targa

    Best and worst of both worlds. Almost as beautiful as the coupe, more rigid than the Cab.

    Not as much fresh air as the cab, not as rigid as the coupe.

    Only available in awd.

    Jun 29, 2008 8:12:23 PM

    Le Chef
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    General Public

    Quote:
    I don't like to be noticed driving a "rich guy's car" by the general public when the top's down.



    Funny, but I thought by definition we were all part of the "general public". Does Porsche ownership really confer the privileges of a superior master race?

    Jun 29, 2008 8:54:54 PM

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    Re: General Public

    Quote:
    Le Chef said:
    Quote:
    I don't like to be noticed driving a "rich guy's car" by the general public when the top's down.



    Funny, but I thought by definition we were all part of the "general public". Does Porsche ownership really confer the privileges of a superior master race?


    As a member of the superior master race, I would have to say that driving a porsche does not make you one of us.
    However, motoring about in a Porsche does make you the operator of a "rich guy's car" even if you are not nearly as wealthy as I am.

    Jun 29, 2008 9:18:16 PM

    MMD
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    Re: General Public

    Quote:
    Le Chef said:
    Quote:
    I don't like to be noticed driving a "rich guy's car" by the general public when the top's down.



    Funny, but I thought by definition we were all part of the "general public". Does Porsche ownership really confer the privileges of a superior master race?



    HaHa. I'm not sure..., never thought about it; interesting ideas though. Come to think about it, everything in my life is "Private," "Reserved," "entre nous" and "For Members Only."

    (kidding)


    Jun 30, 2008 1:49:45 AM

    sobe911
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    Re: General Public

    OK. I always found the coupes to be stunning. The look of a top up cab is not that great. But I own a cab now after a few coupes and dropping the top and driving with the wind while listening to the engine out back makes me smile everytime I go for a drive...Your choice should depend on how many sunny days you feel a cab will see during the year. If its not that many, get a coupe. Im in Miami and can drop the top just about every day of the year.

    Jun 30, 2008 2:56:10 AM

    Neil Schneider
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    Re: General Public

    I was also torn for the same reasons(not to mention the $), but went with the cab.
     
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