Porsche 997 Targa - Are roof problems real or myth?

[legalknievel]

Hello PHers!

I've been helping a buddy look at 997s to hopefully buy one and the Targa keeps cropping up as a cool option. They're well priced and have near coupe looks with a lot of the benefit of summer fun usability of a convertible.

BUT...

A few people have suggest steer clear on the basis that the roof is never quite right, leaks, bangs, costs a million pounds to fix the mechanism etc. etc.

Can anyone please tell me whether this is on balance real or more like the myth of all the 996 engines that are ready to blow just by looking at them or GT3s that spontaneously combust when Walter Rohrl coughs three times.

Interested in all views based on a bit of experience if you have it!

Thanks all.

Joseph AKA legalknievel

[legalknievel]

Bumpety bump

[legalknievel]

Thanks a lot for this. So it sounds like more than just internet rumour. He'd be keeping it outside for at least part of the time and there are indeed trees so maybe it's not for him. I have to say I think they look mega, especially in 4S guise, but reality has to come into it.

Cheers,

Joseph