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May 25, 2011 | 07:27 PM

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uhn2000

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For me the Targa only came in a 4wd and I love it.

May 26, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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Added 17mm spacers on my 09 C4S and it feels as nimble as a C2S.

Jun 1, 2011 | 12:55 PM

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GIZMOGIRL256 is infamous around these parts

I went through the same dilemma when searching for my first Porsche purchase. I live in the mid-west where we do get considerable snow but I can work from home on really bad days. There are a couple of little hills in my daily commute that just killed me in my "beater", rear-wheel drive Caddy STS. A bare dusting of snow or a heavy rain at a T-intersection with just enough incline...difficult to get through the intersection! I resolved to get an AWD on my next car purchase. When a C4S showed up at a local dealer, it was like a dream come true. My husband still doesn't believe that I'll put winters on it and make it my DD. Those little hills don't stand a chance this next season!!

Jun 1, 2011 | 05:45 PM

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As many have stated, it's good advice to drive as many as you can so you can judge for yourself...

All that being said and climate aside, I prefer the widebody look. IMO it sets itself apart in the 911.

Jun 1, 2011 | 08:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yrralis1

All of my normally aspirated Porsches have been rear wheel drive . With the Turbo as well as modifications I felt the AWD might handle the high hp and provide street friendly use more than a gt2 . It does rain heavily in Florida and I'm not really sure how a gt2 woild cope with a sudden summer downpour. Plus back in 07 the Gt2 wasn't out yet and prior to recent times the Gt cars used to have heavy markup prices .

I do prefer rear wheel drive in a lighter NA car .
But I also like the high Hp of the Turbo more than anything.

Thus the dilema .. and 2 cars.

....and your Turbo is sweet sweet sweet....awesome car!

Jun 1, 2011 | 09:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mdrums

....and your Turbo is sweet sweet sweet....awesome car!

Thanks Mike .
Drove it today to warm it up . With only 11K miles after four years i find that the less i drive it the more of an impression it leaves when I do take it for a spin .

I really love this car!!!!

Jun 2, 2011 | 06:42 AM

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With the turbo and the rain we often get, I can use the extra traction.

Jun 2, 2011 | 10:11 AM

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Because it's fast fast fast in the wet :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3uY_MK3muA

and sometimes faster than a C2 even in the dry :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaUFy5c9JMM

and loads of fun on snow/rain/mud/treakle :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p_ff...eature=related

Jun 2, 2011 | 10:31 AM

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I think cbzzoom's avatar pretty well sums it up, but it is all about those sweet curves on that big sexy booty that did it for me!

When I started shopping I really did not like the idea of all wheel drive without a turbo, but I was in LOVE with the widebody. I drove a C2 and a C4s and actually ended up liking the ride in the C4s better.

If I had hated the ride I would not have sacrirficed looks for feel / performance, but in an everything's equal scenario, I am taking the widebooty everytime.