Why did I buy a Targa?

A picture is worth 1,000 words: http://www.flickr.com/photos/55043524@N03/5160265208/

Watch out for bird droppings...LOL

Nice photograph! Still prefer my coupe though.

nice pic....

Mega dittos!!! It's great when the snow flakes are flying too.

Think how less obstructed that view would be from a Cabrio! :-) Nice Pic.

If I ever get another 911, I think it might have to be a Targa.

That is a COOL pic!!!

That's a cool pic.

Okay, so the photo geek in me has to ask... what kind of camera/lens did you use?

Great pic, very creative shot.

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Click the photo twice. YOu get all the info. Quick jump: http://www.flickr.com/photos/5504352...60265208/meta/

Dear God! Are my drivers license and bank account listed too? Dang interweb.

so aside from it being a cool pic and us all getting dinner at Ruth's Chris thanks to your account info being posted.... I am left guessing to the original question is it that you like trees? really cool pic, I love the targas too -

What is the wind like as far as buffetting and noise?

Actually, himself, I can't click twice on the picture for that info, 'cause the government computer network in Iraq blocks flickr... :-( So, someone care to copy and past the EXIF data for that photo for me? Thanks. :-)

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here youz go.

i still miss my '98 targa. the '04 C4S is nice but not as open feeling. i never had any problems with mine as far as leakage, wind noise, etc.. have you? the huge advantage over the cab is that it always feels open, even with the air on and 99 degrees out, or in the rain.

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Love targas man... great pic and thx for posting.

I want one

The roof is cool, but the 2002 I had was plagued with rattles. YMMV

The rattles can be fixed but it's a lot of work for the owner and as my local "stealer" has proved to me they do not even begin to know how to do the work. It is shame on Porsche for not getting it right and not fixing a "design" problem. Oh well I suppose we should be ok with that after other "design issues" that cause thousands of dollars not being fixed at no cost to the consumer (woops double neg). My Targa is a great car and the rear lift up window is the best feature but it all makes me look at other cars when as an air cooled owner all those years ago I would never have strayed.

I laid a post earlier about fixing some targa squeaks. I haven't had the car long but the one long trip I took in it was a little disappointing - the squeaking was non-stop. Then I was playing in the back, removed the 'rear dash' and replaced it when I was done poking around. Noises gone. As for wind noise? Yes there is some. But I've never been in another Porsche. Period. I have no comparable. The wind noise doesn't bother me. It seems reasonable considering the amount of rubber gasket that's on the car. (so, yes, I bought a Porsche sight unseen, having never driven one. I figured "what's not to like?"). Talk about exhileration: jumping into a dream car you just bought, not knowing what it will feel like... Now, as for dealer experience - I get the impression that there's probably only a half a dozen Targas in town so the local dealer won't have much experience. The screen that hides the track from view has become lodged in the retractor. I figure I have to take every single piece of equipment (roof motors, latch closure, wiper, etc) to get to the retracting/guide/vessel for the screen. Anyone done this? It's possibly more than a cosmetic problem. I fear that the power cable for the sunshade will jam.

Always nice to have an open top on a nice sunny day. That's a great shot, thanks.

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It depends on how fast you're going. At normal around town speeds, there is no noise and no buffeting. You also have the benefit of using the heater or A/C with the roof back, and the warmed/cooled air just stays in the cockpit. At highway speeds, I get a bit of buffeting at speeds over 60 - 70 mph. I haven't tried opening a window a bit to see if it settles that down. larry