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      01-17-2012, 03:22 PM   #45
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Eh... after owning soft tops in the past (986 and 996), and now hard tops (2 e89s, 2 e93s, SLK) I can't see myself going back to a soft top

hard tops are so quiet inside it's amazing. (when the top is up)

in my 986, I could barely have a conversation with my date with the top up (top down is understandable)
But that's true of a Cayman too, you're comparing sports cars to GT's, of course the sports car is louder. The new semi-rigid 991 convertible top looks interesting and should be nearly as quiet as a coupe.

I prefer the more traditional look of a softop, and find four seat folding hardtops to look awkward at best, but understand why you'd prefer the more luxurious approach.
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      01-17-2012, 03:46 PM   #46
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hard tops are so quiet inside it's amazing. (when the top is up)

in my 986, I could barely have a conversation with my date with the top up (top down is understandable)
I'm married, I like soft tops
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      01-17-2012, 03:54 PM   #47
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But that's true of a Cayman too, you're comparing sports cars to GT's, of course the sports car is louder. The new semi-rigid 991 convertible top looks interesting and should be nearly as quiet as a coupe.

I prefer the more traditional look of a softop, and find four seat folding hardtops to look awkward at best, but understand why you'd prefer the more luxurious approach.
Well, wouldn't you say a Z4 is comparable to a Boxster? They're in the same class. As is the SLK.

I know comparing an E93 to a Boxster is apples and oranges, but I think a boxster and a z4/slk are oranges and blood oranges (similar enough )

I've never driven or even seen a 991 in person so I can't comment on it :/. not yet at least.
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Love it! But the front kinda reminds me of a mr2
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