When I went to pick up a 997 Targa the OPC said that Porsche have improved the 997 targa roof so that it doesn't squeak or rattle as much as the 996. (I bought the 996 from the someone who bought a new 997 Targa 4s).
I have driven this 997 targa several times (it's now done 2k) and the roof sounds exactly the same as mine (ie. squeaks), so I'm not so sure.
That said, it's still a lovely car and this one is also in midnight blue. As with all dark coloured cars, just be careful how you clean it as the paint shows swirls really easily!! Definitely the right choice IMO.
PS Although the 997 targa is a much better car than the 996 targa, one area that hasn't improved is the roof mechanism. On the 996 you get one button for the blind and one for the roof. On the 997 you get a single button and have to double-click it to get the blind...and I couldn't get blind to work whilst the roof was retracting.
On the flipside, the 997 seats are more comfortable, the cabin looks more modern, the metal down the side of the body looks fantastic, it's a wide body, got better brakes, better lights (both in form, ie. Porsche (round) traditional and quality (xenon)), better suspension and a better engine!!!
I have driven this 997 targa several times (it's now done 2k) and the roof sounds exactly the same as mine (ie. squeaks), so I'm not so sure.
That said, it's still a lovely car and this one is also in midnight blue. As with all dark coloured cars, just be careful how you clean it as the paint shows swirls really easily!! Definitely the right choice IMO.
PS Although the 997 targa is a much better car than the 996 targa, one area that hasn't improved is the roof mechanism. On the 996 you get one button for the blind and one for the roof. On the 997 you get a single button and have to double-click it to get the blind...and I couldn't get blind to work whilst the roof was retracting.
On the flipside, the 997 seats are more comfortable, the cabin looks more modern, the metal down the side of the body looks fantastic, it's a wide body, got better brakes, better lights (both in form, ie. Porsche (round) traditional and quality (xenon)), better suspension and a better engine!!!