Which of these Targas looks better?
Which of these Targas looks better?
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RDMcG

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20,363 posts

228 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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WAs down at my dealer today and noticed a 991 and 992 Targa parked ... Personally I refer the rear of the 991:


mr pg

2,032 posts

226 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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They're both 991's. One on left is a gen 2, the right a gen 1.

pete.g

1,531 posts

227 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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I prefer the one on the right - it looks neater and better resolved.

It's unlikely I'll ever have one - I imagine the roof mechanism is very complex, which means as they age they are likely to be expensive to fettle if anything goes wrong.

I really like how they look, but a coupe is probably a better long term proposition.

57Ford

5,597 posts

155 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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Definitely the gen 1 - I just can’t take to that daft looking red light extending all across the back.

Eta Oops, didn’t notice they both have it. I shall buy neither then! I’ll stick with my ropey 2.7 986 for only that reason wink

Cheib

24,941 posts

196 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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pete.g said:
I prefer the one on the right - it looks neater and better resolved.

It's unlikely I'll ever have one - I imagine the roof mechanism is very complex, which means as they age they are likely to be expensive to fettle if anything goes wrong.

I really like how they look, but a coupe is probably a better long term proposition.
Wise words. A mate has a 993 Targa which the rood won’t open on...the potential repair bill is absolutely ludicrous...he’s been told it’s somewhere in the £5k to £10k region as when they pullthe roof apart things like rubber seals are likely to have to be replaced as well as whatever is causing the problem.

To the OP’s question I think they both look great.

Koln-RS

4,072 posts

233 months

Friday 22nd May 2020
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57Ford said:
Definitely the gen 1 - I just can’t take to that daft looking red light extending all across the back.

Eta Oops, didn’t notice they both have it. I shall buy neither then! I’ll stick with my ropey 2.7 986 for only that reason wink
That’s a C4 thing isn’t it?
Never liked it and looks OTT at night

minimoog

7,395 posts

240 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Whatever the blue one is. That one.

Filibuster

3,361 posts

236 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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I prefer the 991.2. (looks wise)
I really like the deck design with it‘s vertical strikes and also the front is a very neat design.

Porsche guy

3,465 posts

248 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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I purchased a new Targa 4S a few years ago (£106k) and sold it 11 months later, only lost £6k, so they could hold their value better?


Orangecurry

7,749 posts

227 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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Gosh. Is the 991 really as big as an offroad vehicle?

andyeds1234

2,468 posts

191 months

Saturday 23rd May 2020
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991.2 all the way for me. 992 Targa is the best of the bunch IMO though.