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Well Amigo's It's Official I have confirmed my contract on my new 2003 996 Targa which is fully loaded - I take delivery this coming Saturday I went to see the Black Beauty last Sunday and took her for a test run. What a wonderful performer, graceful and fast - The glass panel roof was too dam cool - I love the natural light that comes in the cabin. The car is Black with an Aero package, Black Supple leather and the new sound system, 18" wheels with PSM and heated seats, power seats (passenger also) with lumbar support. I really fell in love, what I dream car. I will post pictures of my Black Beauty after I pick her up this weekend.
Amigo's After signing the deal on my 2003 Targa my brother informs me that he was talking to a local Porsche dealer and was informed that the Targa's have squeking sounds, some customers complain about. Can anyone confirm or this ?
P.S. Here's a picture of my new baby....
I am in the market for a 996 coupe, I'm looking 03 or 04 Lapis Blue with Grey Leather, PSM, Heated/Power seats, 18" wheels.
I'm debating between Targa on Coupe myself. I have an 00 328ci with a moonroof and really like the natural light that comes into the cabin. I just wonder why the coupe doesnt have an option for a moonroof... its just a sunroof.
Hope you like your targa! Car looks beautiful in the sun, post more pics please!
hehe not to be too demanding but I'd like to see how the sunlight lightens up the cabin.
I also have a new '03 Targa. Seal Gray with black interior with deviated carpet color. The carpet is a silver (grayish) that really opens up the footwell area and highlights the black interior. I love the openness the Targa top gives the car.
Dwayne
Congratulations. You'll love the car. One of the unexpected things I love most about the Targa is the feel with the roof closed. The view through the glass roof can be awesome at night with the moon shining through, and my favorite all time experience in the Targa was driving in a violent thunderstorm with lightning strikes flashing overhead through the glass roof, while dry and comfortable inside.
Andy
'02 Seal grey Targa
Some have reported some squeaks, but my service advisor says that they have a lower tolerance for squeaks in the Targa than in a Cab, due to the greater structural rigidity. I had a really bad squeak shortly after I got the car, but the dealer managed to tighten everything up and the car has been quite tight since. The two stops at the corner of the hatchback piece of glass are adjustable by screwing them in and out (like the stops on the trunk lid). I didn't realize this initially. Some adjustment may be needed after the car has a few miles on it. Very easy to do...
i have also heard of squeeking as a targa problem, but as previously said, it is probably something that can be adjusted down-open air motoring always provides some noises. your car is beautiful-enjoy it.
That is a really nice car. Love the aerokit, makes it a lot more aggressive.
I have a 996 cab but I'm looking at the Targa as a possible replacement. I had a 993 Targa before and I loved it.
I was talking to my dealer here in Paris about that and he explained that even though the 996 Targa was based on the Coupe to silence those 993 Targa critics that said the car was too squeaky, it's more of a marketing ploy than anything else and yes... the 996 Targa does squeak!
I never found the squeak to be a problem in the 993 Targa anyway. People who buy Targas shouldn't expect Coupe levels of silence anyway. And that unique feeling of having an open car but of being fully protected from the elements is unique IMO.
Please post side and rear pictures of your car so we can admire it in more detail.
I have a new (2000 miles) 2003 Arctic Silver Targa with 18" rims, PSM, mats and colored wheel crests, for all practical purposes its a "stripper." But what a sweet ride. Love the open feeling all the glass gives. Just one small beef, when the roof is open there is a lot of wind noise. Anybody else having the wind noise? In addition, there are only about 300 of these cars in the states so you probably wont park next to one...
Thegman,
I haven't found the wind noise to be a big problem, but then I haven't really driven my car much in the last 2 months, so maybe my memory is rusty. Part of the beauty of the Targa is that even if the wind noise is a problem, a touch of the button at any speed will close things up to take a phone call or whatever.
First, Congrats on the Targa,
I have a 02' white/blk glass top and love every open moment in it.. As far as wind noise, I have not experienced this issue. When I go over bumps or up drive ways she gives me a creak every now and then... I figured this is due to a few track days at the local tracks.. anyhoot i plan on having her looked at on my next visit to the local dealer to have my RMS replaced
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Besides the dreaded RMS leaking I still love cruising semi-topless...
David
Targas rule!
I love the uniqueness, especially with my turbo nose and GT3 side skirts..no one knows what the hell it is...mine "squeaks" once and awhile...so what....it a freaking sports car, they squeak occasionally..enjoy your very unique porsche.
Cheers
Well Amigo's I Picked Up My Black Beauty Yesterday And DAM Is She LOVELY - I really love this car - Today I Woke up to 6" of snow :-( The Horror I was planning on going for an early am drive with my son. Yesterday him and I drove last yesterday evening, watching the stars with the panel open (what an awesome experince) and No tmuch cold air came inside - I am really going to love this expernice. Thanks again guys for all you help with my questions.
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