10-25-2014, 06:12 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
Posts: 3,793
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Moved over to the Dark Side, got a 996 Targa
First and foremost, I HAVE NOT replaced my Boxster. My wife felt left out and fell in love with this 996 Targa.
Its an 04 Targa Tip, black on black with these beautiful 19" chrome and black wheels. It came with a lot of service records and was serviced regularly at one of the top indy shops in So Cal. It looks and drives beautifully. I must say, with the 3.6 it does fly, but frankly I like my Boxster better.
Ill take it out on one of the local back roads for some twisty fun tomorrow.
I have been up on some of the 996 forums and hands down this is a much better place to hang out
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
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10-25-2014, 06:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Greenville, S.C.
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Nice snag! I am unfamiliar with the 996 targa, is the roofline the same side profile wise? The rear quarter seems different. The new targas are lovely looking!
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10-25-2014, 06:30 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
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Location: Los Angeles
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Congratulations! I still say that a 986 and a 996 is the best of both worlds. And I love that huge panoramic Targa. Beautiful car.
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10-25-2014, 07:53 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BIGJake111
Nice snag! I am unfamiliar with the 996 targa, is the roofline the same side profile wise? The rear quarter seems different. The new targas are lovely looking!
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not sure about the profile, but the rear window is different
The sliding Targa roof is almost as nice as a ragtop
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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10-25-2014, 08:02 PM
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Location: Chandler, AZ
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Congrats on the Targa. Don't see too many of those.
Any rattles? I've seen stories that they can be a bit noisy.
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10-25-2014, 09:00 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Congrats on the Targa. Don't see too many of those.
Any rattles? I've seen stories that they can be a bit noisy.
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Thanks
From what I can tell, they only made 508 Targa's in 04, so who knows maybe in 30 years it will be worth big bucks
Drove it home 70 miles and it seemed rattle free, certainly no more than my 986 with the top up.
The tires almost brand new Michelin Sport AS3's seemed to be noisy, at least on grooved concrete freeway, on asphalt they were better
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
2004 996 Targa Tip
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2014 Porsche Performance Driving School
2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
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10-26-2014, 03:58 AM
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I am my own mechanic....
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
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I take back all my apologies and nice things I said.
You AND Toonces can.........
Very nice car, bro. Do want!!
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10-26-2014, 06:24 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Bedford, TX
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Quote:
Originally Posted by thstone
Congratulations! I still say that a 986 and a 996 is the best of both worlds. And I love that huge panoramic Targa. Beautiful car.
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I agree! When my wife and I were looking for a new vehicle earlier this year, I tried to no avail to get her to go for either a 996 targa or turbo. We ended up with a panoramic roof on a.....Toyota Highlander At least we have the roof. Congrats on a great purchase!
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10-26-2014, 07:48 AM
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Nice 996. That 3.6 must feel very nice. Now that you are on the dark side, you know there is a pecking order right?
Still cant get that out of my head. Smh Enjoy!
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10-26-2014, 08:20 AM
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On the slippery slope
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Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rp17
Nice 996. That 3.6 must feel very nice. Now that you are on the dark side, you know there is a pecking order right?
Still cant get that out of my head. Smh Enjoy!
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Yes, the 3.6 does have a nice kick when you punch it. Really is too bad they partially neutered the Boxster
absolutely there is a pecking order
Boxster
all other Porsche models
all other cars
With both a 986 and a 996, I can swing both ways
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2004 Boxster S 6 speed - DRL relay hack, Polaris AutoTop DIY
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2020 BMW X3, 2013 Ram 1500, 2016 Cmax, 2004 F-150 "Big Red"
Last edited by JayG; 10-26-2014 at 11:11 AM.
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10-26-2014, 08:25 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Midwest
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Nice looking targa Jay.
I think that the targa is actually a cabriolet body with the targa roof grafted onto it, I know that that is how they did it with the prior series.
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10-26-2014, 08:28 AM
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Registered User
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Location: Montreal, QC. (currently expat to Shanghai)
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Wow Jay, what a surprise. No warning and all - poof! (sneaky bugger)
Looks nasty. Don't do anything stupid with that... learn it first
Congratulations X1,000,000
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10-26-2014, 12:11 PM
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Registered User
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Location: DFW
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
absolutely there is a pecking order
Boxster
all other Porsche models
all other cars
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With a nice size gap between all other Porsche models and all other cars. Sweet ride.
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10-26-2014, 01:42 PM
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On the slippery slope
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Austin and Palm Springs
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Nine8Six
Wow Jay, what a surprise. No warning and all - poof! (sneaky bugger)
Looks nasty. Don't do anything stupid with that... learn it first
Congratulations X1,000,000
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No problem. It actually is fairly civilised in its handling
However I am thinking of putting one of these body kits on the Targa
Body kits - YouTube
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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"
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10-26-2014, 03:43 PM
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Certified Boxster Addict
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Los Angeles
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JayG
No problem. It actually is fairly civilised in its handling
However I am thinking of putting one of these body kits on the Targa
Body kits - YouTube
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While throttle lift oversteer is lessened in the 996 than earlier models, its still there. If you get into a corner too hot, let off the throttle smoothly while trying to unwind the wheel a bit as you transition to the brakes.
If you abruptly lift while still turning tightly, that rear end will get light and want to come around. If it starts to do so, then put in a BIG dose of opposite lock and hold it for a moment because it won't correct itself with just a flick of the wrist like the more balanced Boxster. I had to learn this for myself the hard way. Just sayin'.
Those body kits were insane!
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1997 Spec Boxster BSR #254
1979 911 SC
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