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senator said:
A couple of questions.
1. I'm finding it hard to get a test drive in an S Cabrio. Having got used to the amazing rigidity of the Coupe am I going to find the Cabrio very sloppy?
2. I had a MY 2000 996 3.4 Cabrio which started rattling and squeaking badly. Has anyone had similar problems with the 997.
3. I drive in central London every day which basically means crawling along in traffic so the Tip is my first choice - should I go for a C2 or C4?
4. As a wild card I've been wondering about the 3.4l Boxster S. On paper it has about the same performance as my 2000 996 but should be more rigid as a result of the engine location and configuation. If I was to do that I might go for a manual and then switch my other car to an auto for the city grind. Any thoughts?
1. West London Porsche in Chiswick normally has a few demo Cabs to try. I myself had a C4S Cab for a weekend to play with before I got my car. Nothing sloppy about driving the Cab on public roads, I can't say you'd notice too much difference unless you went on a track anyway.
2. Yes I had rattles but NONE to do with the roof! All rattles related to areas a coupe would have too.
3. My personal comparison:
a) C2 pluses - lighter steering, feels more agile, weighs a little less, looks better from the outside IMHO, bigger front boot storage, 5k cheaper!
b) C4 pluses - better traction in wet/snow, love looking at those hips through the side mirrors, for some reason you can see the bonnet curves better from the C4 drivers-seat than the C2 (no idea why).
4. Nah!
Overall I LOVE my Cab, best choice I made when buying my 997. Don't let people tell you that you won't have the roof down enough because of the bad weather here...total nonsense! I would estimate that since buying the car last Nov I have had the roof down for at least 3/4 of the times I have been out in it. Just remember to get the heated seats option for the winter when the sun's out! And with the roof up it feels just like a Coupe anyway, so two cars in one!