By puma on 12/05/04 21:03 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 AWD 2dr Cabriolet (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
I was at my dealership replacing a
bent rim on my '99 996. Wwhile waiting
I test drove the 04 Porsche 911 C4S.
Even though the salesperson said "we're
dealing on this last '04" I thought it
would be "joy" ride to kill some time.
We'll the ride, speed and handling
made me start thinking "how much of a
trade could I get for the 996".
First, this car is glued to the road.
You'll have to drive off a bridge to
get the back to come out. Second, the
throttle is by far more responsive and
the torque is very impressive compared
to my 996. Third:, the new cabs are
quieter than mine and the bose stereo is
much better. Last, but not least, the
car at high speeds (100+) keeps its
front end glued.
I bought it.
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By Alex Steinberg on 12/01/04 23:45 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo AWD 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Review
For the money, best car on the market.
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By Brian Newmark on 11/11/04 17:02 PM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Rwd 2dr Cabriolet (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Great car.
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By stevek55 on 11/01/04 00:00 AM (PST)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Rwd 2dr Cabriolet (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
I always dreamed of a 911 but little
did I realize it would become a
nightmare. I have always loved the
look and sound of the 911, but have
been generally disappointed since
owning it. I still think the look and
sound is outstanding, but the
performance is really nothing special
for a car that stickered out over $100
K. You can get better performance from
a corvette or BMW M3 for half the
price. In addition, the reliability
has been abysmal as the car has been
in the shop approximately every 2
months.
Finally, the Porsche mystique has been
severly compromised by the Boxster.
My advice for future owners? Admire
from afar but do not purchase!
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By nick hunter on 10/23/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Targa Rwd 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
the porsche gt2 is one of the sleekest,
most refined cars of the new
millennium. The price is the only
thing that drives the normal, everyday
car-buyer away from it. Honestly
though, it remains in a class of its
own due to the classic porsche standard
of making the worlds greatest sports
cars.
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By jud on 10/12/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Rwd 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
the acclaimed new 997 carerra has a
major design flaw. porsche has
actually made the process to remove the
xenon head lamps
even easier in the 2005 models.
thieves in south florida have already
caught on and have already helped
themselves to this reviewer's lights
which cost $4,000 to replace. the
staff in customer-commitment at porsche
north america also admonished this
reviewer for complaining about this
flaw.
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By Michael Hamburger on 10/11/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Rwd 2dr Cabriolet (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
This is a super fun auto to drive. It has the get-up
and go one expects from a sports car w/ the
creature comfort one should expect from luxury
models. One never forgets that this car is ALL
PORSCHE!!!
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By Big wicked billl on 10/09/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera Rwd 2dr Cabriolet (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
excellent driver,sporty fairly stiff
suspension,on rails,love the aerokit
(not it's price)smooth delivery of the
6 speed.Interior without many options
rather bland.Mine has carbon fiber
option,about (8000 etra) YUK.
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By Geza on 09/09/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 40th Anniversary Edition Rwd 2dr Coupe (3.6L 6cyl 6M)
Review
Owning this car (any 911) has been a
dream since the age of 7 - and the
40th does not disappoint in any way.
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By dek on 09/08/04 00:00 AM (PDT)
Vehicle
2004 Porsche 911 Turbo AWD 2dr Cabriolet (3.6L 6cyl Turbo 6M)
Review
The right front brake calliper was
scratched on delivery, they replace it.
Went to a Porsche Sponsered Driving
School in Phoenix. Started shifting
hard between 1st and 2nd and wouldn't
go into 1st sometimes. After much
insistance a new transmission was
installed at 1600 miles. Now have 2300
miles on it w/o additional issues. NO
MORE RACING FOR ME. Uses about 1.6
quarts of oil every 900 miles, which
isn't unusual for a high performance
motor. The quality is fantastic. I had
a SL 500 before this and had many, many
problems.This is my 2nd new Porsche,it
would be difficult to drive anything
but a Turbo especially a Cabriolet.
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