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As I have both a Boxster S and 996 Targa, they are slightly different animals.
The 986 is pure pleasure driving and well you all know how well they handle
The 996 is a lot of fun to drive and I certainly enjoy having an extra 60 hp or so over my 986 S
Our Targa has a Tip and the Box a 6 speed. When I go up to LA and have to deal with the crappy bumper to bumper traffic, I often take the Targa because of the TIP.
A C4 is also a different animal from a C2 as it has all wheel drive.
A 911 will have a bit more power oversteer as well as a greater tendency for the rear to slide out if you lift in a corner. You can uses that tendency to corner faster once you learn how to control it. I do like the extra space in the back seat for going shopping and you can put stuff back there and not worry about it getting cooked like in the trunk of the Boxster. On the Targa since the rear window opens like a hatchback also makes it easier to load stuff in the back. On a C2/4 you have to deal with the front seats to get something in the back
For me, if I can only have 1, it would be the Boxster
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
Instructor - San Diego region
2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
Last edited by JayG; 03-22-2016 at 06:58 AM.
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