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The car of my dreams

Advantages: A Dream Car
Disadvantages: Leather Seats

I have always wanted a Porche 911 Cabriolet in bright yellow, but the cost has always prehibited the purchase. I love the shape of this car with its sexy curves and an engine that purrs like a contented kitten. The seats mould the body, as if made especially for you; adding to the comfort of the drive, as does the wheels, the size of tree trunks. Oh what a dream car! For me this car has only two faults. The first one is the cost of the insurance. ...
...and would prefer cloth fabric any day, but this is hard to purchase in a used porsche. One day, maybe I will be able to afford a new one which has been made to my requirements, but for now, I will have to keep driving my 1.7 turbo Volvo 440 and keep dreaming! ...

wulise 19.11.2000 · Read full review
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Review of Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4 Cabriolet

911 Heaven

Advantages: True Drivers Car
Disadvantages: Doesn't suffer fools

...were supplied by my local Porsche dealer, it is very important with these cars that you buy them from a reputable source - particularly older models - there are a lot of horror stories out there and it is easy to be bitten if you are not careful. There have been many variants of the 911 over the years so it is vital that you read up on them (there are loads of books available) and that you know what you want and match it to your budget before you ...
...reg). It is common among Porsche owners and dealers to refer to the cars using their factory designated number. The very latest cars are designated 996. In this op we are discussing the 964 and 993. The 964 could be bought in several variants; the bog standard 911 Carrera 2, the Carrera 4 (4 wheel drive), the RS (RallyeSport - a lightweight C2) - and of course, the outrageous Turbo. "Carrera", by the way, is the name of a road race in Mexico which ...

tagheur 06.11.2002 · Read full review
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Review of Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6 Cabriolet

Rendering driving into an artform

Advantages: speed;handling;comfort
Disadvantages: zippy zippidy yack

...category the 911 belongs to. Porsche is one of the most famous sports cars throughout the world, its name sitting next to Ferrari and Lamborghini even though it is not a car that is as outrageously priced as its Italian competitors. Completely redesigned in 1999, the new Carrera looks like a squashed up version of the beetle. Its not as round as the beetle, but it is undoubtedly as cute. It being a sports car, its edgy ends do give it a slightly ...
...this factor. But overall, the Porsche is a cute car, neither aggressive looking as American Sports cars nor futuristic seeming as the Japanese. For a car costing around 70k, the 911 offers excellent performance with its flat-6 engine. The 300HP DOHC can rev all the way up to 6500RPM, with a 258lbs/ft of torque that is easily enough for a mini-bus. The car looks small, but it does weigh 3k of lbs. I would have thought for 70k you could get a lighter ...

Skyth 17.03.2004 · Read full review
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Review of Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2

The Turbo Rides again

Advantages: Great car
Disadvantages: Price

...The Body is a standard Porsche body with a "Whale Tail" spoiler on the back that ensures the rear wheels stay where they should under speeds. The gear box comes with 3 options, Automatic, Standare and tiptonic. Go for the latter if you can afford it. It gives you the feeling its a real race car. In fact, Porsche were one of the first to experiment with Turbo powered engines. They evolved and did their research with the MaClaren Formula 1 team in ...
...main pioneers. Still Porsche were the only ones to have true success at a higher level. As far as racing goes , the 911 Turbo is ideal for certain racing on closed circuits and is has many of its own championships and race meetings around the world. Internally, the Porsche is essentially a 2 seater. There is a back seat but its not even worth trying to sit on. Its more of a parcel shelf. The interiors are normally Leather upholstered with their unusually ...

andycharger 06.06.2001 · Read full review
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Review of Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6 Coupe

Sex on Wheels

Advantages: Handling / Power
Disadvantages: Price Tag

...it's a nice understated looking Porsche - it's glass roof sets it apart from other models, and is a nice feature that gives you the benefits of a Cabriolet without making you feel like too much of a poser! The only downside of this is the fairly poor visibility through rear window when Glass roof is down. The Interior is spacious up front but the back seats are a bit small, but it's a sports coupe so what do you expect! Also, being 5'1" - with ...
...could reach the pedals - in fact with the Seat pushed as far forward as it would go (my usual setting!) I didn't have enough leg room so had to push it back a notch. The seating and steering wheel positions are all variable, and the seats are heated. The Standard CD Tuner is excellent, but the optional upgrade of a Bose Sound system is very tempting....with it's 11 spreakers and various gizmos that ensure maximum Digital Stereo sound quality at ...

helenorjerry 30.10.2003 · Read full review
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