Guess a lot of it is luck. Like I said my S cabrio didnt rattle at all but my 996 Turbo Coupe rattled like crazy.

Why does it say "Banned" under your id?

 

After coming from American Sport Car convertibles, firebird, vette and camaros I was very happy with the way the 996 911 Cab handled, it was amazing how rigid the Porsche was compared to the others.

They probably make the best convertibles in the business.


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I only have about 2600 miles on my coupe and I have a few rattles here and there. But honestly with the engine noise and the tire noise its nothing really distracting.

 

My tt has a squeak coming from the base where the right coil spring sits. Tech claims sand/dirt gets in there the cup-base part and when the spring moves against the grit, it creaks. The tech blows the area out a bit out and it's OK for another 3-4K miles. When you slowly take off in first and sometimes when braking for a red light it creaks. Now that I know what it is, its easier to put up with. Other than that, the tt is solid and a more fun car (and far more dependable)than any of the 4-M3s/1-M5, vettes and mustangs I have had in the past. I just don't want anyother car....this is my first porsche...my first turbo....just no turning back now, squeak or no squeak.

 

Buying a car is a compromise. There is no perfect car out there. If you want a dedicated sports car, then buy a coupe. If you want a great looking car, lots of versatility, the ability to drop the top, and are wiling to live with the few minor drawbacks of a cabriolet, then get the car. The downside is minor and the upside is huge. And this is coming from a coupe guy (me).

Take the reviews with a grain of salt. The writers usually follow the same format: give a little background, kiss up to the manufacturer, and find a couple of trivial "flaws." Sprinkle in a little factually incorrect information and you have your article. If is a comparison, then just add a few paragraphs about this one barely beats that in on one category and that one beats this one in the other category and either flip a coin to pick the winner or just pick the manufacturer who paid your tab for the trip.

 

This guy is a complete goof. I do agree with one thing. I think the tiptronic needs a freshen up.

 

Many of you said you don't have creaks and rattle with porsche cabs.....I had a 996tt cab and it constantly squeaked, rattled etc...Everyone i know who has had a porsche cab has said the same thing....Now its par for the coarse with convertibles, but believe me it def squeaks and rattles WAY more than coupe

Lou

 

I would imagine the 997 cab would be a lot better in this regard, seeing as it was designed from the ground up as a convertible.

To the OP: A review [from any auto-mag or anybody for the matter] is not going to sway my opinion much if at all. Case in point, many sources fail to adequately describe the horrendously boring experience I feel in any current BMW product (sans the Z4 line). It's your money, you should drive the car extensively and read into posts of owners who have had the car in their possession for a while, rather than bank on reviews.