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YOUR RESEARCHLooking to buy an '02 Targa - Help
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In addition to all the usual 996 things to check for and of course all the usual used car things to check for Targas I read can be noisy.
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In addition to all the usual 996 things to check for and of course all the usual used car things to check for Targas I read can be noisy.
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I am ready to get into my first Porsche. I have been waiting for this since I was a kid so I am pretty excited but I don't want to rush into the wrong car.
There is an '02 Targa with 50k miles on it for sale for around 30k at the local Jag dealership. It looks great but I haven't drove it yet. I want to be prepped when I drive it with all the questions I should be asking.
If you guys could help me out with a few questions:
What should I look out for when test driving this car?
What questions need to be asked?
What should I expect as an average annual maintenance cost if I put 10k miles/year on it?
Any help is appreciated!
Not to hijack the thread (much) but I'm parting with mine:
2003 Seal Gray Targa, 6-Speed with a New Reman Engine (3,500 miles on it), 2-year Porsche Warranty on that, new clutch and a year left on the Extended Warranty I originally bought...
I'm gonna put it on ebay for about 29k....PM (or email) if you want to know more...
Pete
I will throw a few things in here too (excuse to post another pic of my car) If the coolant tank has not been replaced your on borrowed time. Check inside tread of rear tires, my tires looked good at a a glance but once I crawled under the car the inside tread was wore out.
Here's another picture, lol.
Excellence and GT & Purely Porsche and 911 And Porsche mags (the last 2 published in UK) have run good 996 buyer guides.
In addition to all the usual 996 things to check for and of course all the usual used car things to check for Targas I read can be noisy.
During test ride -- first so you can concentrate on sounds -- is to verify car's as quiet as a Targa can be. Ride with top closed and open and try to get test driver to drive on some rougher roads. No plowed fields but just the kind of roads you'll be driving. Traverse some driveways into/out of parking lots to see if car has any unusual noises at chassis undergoes twisting forces.
Check for signs of water ingress around top.
Sincerely,
Macster.
Snapslap, here are the posts where I told my car's stories:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...iles-long.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-foru...questions.html
I have some pictures on my profile also. Please post or PM an email address for more pics.
You wouldn't be dissappointed with my car...it's Tip Top!!
Pete
Welcome aboard. I would suggest that you join Rennlist and get the full on benefits of searching this web site for answers to your questions, including the ones you don't know enough to ask about just yet.
https://rennlist.com/forums/payments.php
Well I test drove an '02 Targa with 55k miles this weekend. It ran perfect. Top worked perfect. No shaking or rattling, no excessive wind noise. Car ran strong and tight.
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