Why are 996 Targas so cheap ?

[ChrisW.]

I've seen a few advertised at a little above £50k --- from around £63k new.
Is there anything wrong with them ?

[mustard]

Just not that loved... poseurs prefer the convertible, drivers the Coupe, Targa is a sensible practical 996 that trys to be all things to all men, but who ever bought a 911 to be sensible

[emblsi]

they ceratinly look quite good value ..esp when compared to new C2

[toppstuff]

And they are based on the coupe not the cabriolet, so they are nice and stiff and drive like regular C2.

A little heavier maybe, but I like 'em.

Plan on getting one later in the year.

[DanH]

They look really nice, but all that extra mass so high up can't help but raise the centre of mass. If you aren't 100% obsessed with performance they seem ideal though.