10-10-2006, 02:58 PM
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Location: New Jersey
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I never understood why they still call this a targa top. It's a just a big sun roof.
The top would have to actually come off to be a true targa.
If you are going to go the coupe route for a Pcar in Ohio, get the C4.
C4S Cab would be my choice, great resale on those.
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10-10-2006, 03:21 PM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle Area
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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
I never understood why they still call this a targa top. It's a just a big sun roof.
The top would have to actually come off to be a true targa.
If you are going to go the coupe route for a Pcar in Ohio, get the C4.
C4S Cab would be my choice, great resale on those.
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Porsche invented the use of the name so I suppose they can use it however they want.
from answers.com: "The word targa first came into use from the 1966 Porsche 911 Targa, though the first production car with this system as an option was actually released five years before, namely the 1961 Triumph TR4. The name was first adopted by Porsche after the Targa Florio road race in which they entered, used type of body style to allow a quicker entry and exit to the car by drivers in 1962 and many race cars adopted it especially Ford and its bitter rival at the time, Ferrari in the '60s and early 70's for twistier road courses."
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10-10-2006, 03:23 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Where the Sewer Meets the Sea, CA. USA
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I LOVE the targa, i also like how it appears the car was originally a convertible a hard top was installed...Looks Great!...more edginess from the sides.
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10-10-2006, 03:46 PM
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Location: Akron
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Plus "Targa" sounds better than Porsche "Big Sun Roof Car"
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10-10-2006, 04:57 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: MARLTON, NJ
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I always loved the Targa. If the price is right, then you have to get her!
The dealership I work for traded in a 2001 Carrera with 40k miles , one owner, 6 speed, full leather, psm, sport pack with 18 inch wheels and rocker moldings, xenon
and sunroof.... I can get her for about 37k... I was thinking about it!
keep us posted!
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10-10-2006, 05:28 PM
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Location: Houston, Texas
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Ohioboxster, now look here. I bought an airline ticket and a rent car and have planned an extra day to come up and see and ride in your SC'd Boxster!
Please don't haul off and get rid of it before I get a chance to ride in it with you!
But if you do, I completely understand and a ride in the Targa will be fine. But I will not smile as big as I would in a SC'd Boxster because that's within my grasp and a Targa isn't! 
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10-10-2006, 05:50 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Annapolis Maryland
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Wow Ohio, that is really gorgeous. I'd probably have to do it...
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10-10-2006, 08:11 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: South Bend, IN
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mmm...going to the dark side???
Ohio,
don't know you from dirt...but just going to weigh in here where it's likely not my business...but from what the word is...
1. boxster = porsche's driver's car
2. targa's get loud and have lower resale
3. it is beautiful...especially the rims and i imagine the sound
just do this...make sure you drive it...i've a 986 with M030 suspension and it is absolutely wonderful...very well balanced and although on turn in you can induce understeer if you are abrupt, it's nothing that you can't immediately correct with throttle inputs...the targa is a different animal...will handle a bit back heavy...more of a hand full...but not necessarily less fun...maybe more? it's all about what you want...i just love to drive...so i love the drivers car...
in the end...if the deal's a deal...then you've only one choice....
good luck...
Cheers,
--troy
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