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Folks, I've had an 86 944 Turbo for quite some time and do love it, but have always wanted a convertible. I'm considering a 1999 996 cabriolet but wanted to see if any current 996 owners out there own or have owned a 944 turbo and can compare the experiences of owning both cars. Any advice with what to look for in a used 996 would be greatly appreciated.
I have had a 85 944 cab and now currently own a 996 cabriolet, and let me tell you that there is absolutely nothing to compare. Like apples and oranges
I had an '88 944 turbo for about 7 years. I have a 996 coupe, so I can't comment on the cab. The 996 has a much friendlier torque curve with no turbo lag. You lose the sudden turbo rush, but the 996 is a much easier car to drive in day-to-day traffic. The 996 brakes are better. The steering is somewhat better. You will notice the rear-end weight bias of the 996. Obviously the 996 has a lot more HP (~300 vs. ~220 if I remember correctly).
Have you considered a late model 968. 996 is a wonderful vehicle but cab version is butt ugly with the top up, looks ODD even with the top down. Okay with optional HT. 968 is beautiful regardless.
Below is the response from my dealer today about the radio problem on recent production cars... "There was a issue with radios until about 6 weeks ago. We received a software update from Porsche that rectified this."
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