Porsche 996 911 Targa Review | A Future Classic

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This week on Buckle Up, Rob gets his hands on the Porsche 911 996 generation with a Targa roof!
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@reddhow2829 3 года назад

Really good review, I bought a c2 last year and can't think of a better car for the money. 300hp is just right and can enjoy reving it out with out go silly fast! I don't think they will be as cheap in the future.

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Thanks Teddy! Totally agreed, these will be very sought after in the not so distant future!

@2702simmo 2 года назад

I got a 98 c2 myself last year. Great motors and as you say revving out is so addictive

@Strictly45Sound 3 года назад

1 they're not fried eggs, it's a 996.2 not a 996.1 2 those headlights have never been on a boxster, the fried egg headlights where tho! 3 otherwise great review subscribed

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

My bad! Thanks for pointing that out! Thanks for the sub!

@georgem5589 3 года назад

996.1 headlights right off the Lemans winning racecar, same part number, are nicer. These don't quote work imo. 1999 996.1 will be the future classic, not this one.

@LCOF Год назад

@@georgem5589 I actually prefer this style of light, but the rest of the car has to hit all the right spots too. Nobody cares about the lights being on the Lemans car. They'll probably care more about it being in the Pixar movie Cars. For me it's a little too cartoony and the gen 2 is grown up.

@erwan7122 2 года назад

I bought this car two years ago and agree with all of your comments, a fantastic sports car anytime anywhere.

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

I really enjoyed my couple of days in it! Glad you’re enjoying yours!

@tserzz 3 года назад

Porsche 996 beautiful the designer was a genius and way ahead of many. A great Le Mans racing style design. Stunning icon - Enjoy !

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@2702simmo 2 года назад

Here because I watched the Defender video before and hated it :) scrolled down and saw the 996 and as I own one thought I’ll check that video as well and you surprised me. This presenter was excellent , presenting skills are fantastic unlike the other one this morning. Full kudos for owning an Elise and you looked like you gave this 996 a proper drive. They’re great cars and not immediately one to blow you away but they have hidden depths and are perfect for a proper good drive on twisty roads Anyway we’ll done to the young presenter you definitely have a future in this kind of work 👍👍

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Thanks very much for the kind words and glad I was able to surprise you! They’re great cars and it finally made me understand why everyone bangs on about how good they are!

@LCOF Год назад

From a design perspective that Targa pane of glass at the rear makes it look almost concepty. As if it's a one-off proof of concept. I never used to like the way it looks but now I think it's the one I'd have.

@BuckleUpShow Год назад

Same here!

@TheDjcarlos67 Месяц назад

I agree. I was looking for a 996 recently and after seeing/driving a few the Targa became my fave. I’ve had it 3 weeks and I absolutely love it

@db94062 2 года назад

2002 996 Targa is my daily… weekend… short trip… long trip… all trip… hatchback… moments of fun… longer moments of fun… too much fun… diy… you get the idea… (:

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

It’s pretty good at everything!

@bobballard8736 Год назад

Great review. My only additional thing I wish you had done was show the car with the rear spoiler up. I personally think it really adds to the profile. There is a secret button in the footwell to raise the spoiler at any speed ( including stationary), not just over 75mph which I think is when its programmed to raise. Definitely only buy a used 996 with IMS replaced, I had mine fail at slow speed and cost £10k for a rebuild.

@BuckleUpShow Год назад

Thanks for watching! Yeah that IMS bearing is a real bastard sometimes

@sunilkhusial 2 года назад

Today, i am totally convinced about this 996 and that is because of the TARGA roof. I Love that the whole roof is of glass and you can open it from the back side.

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

It’s the best of both worlds!

@sunilkhusial 2 года назад

@@BuckleUpShow Exactly. But one question. Why do you need the coupe if you can buy with the Targa roof. If everything technically is the same.

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Some people prefer the look of a full metal roof, but apart from that, I don’t think there’s any real reason

@sunilkhusial 2 года назад

@@BuckleUpShow The thing is that, i think and this is very logic, If you want to have the real experience in a 911 than you dont need the Cabriolet but if you want to have the open driving experience and still the real driving experience of a 911 then the Targa roof will give that at same time. I like the spacious feeling in a full glass roof. It is great. But i have just seen that the 997 has the same TARGA as the 996. So i have to think for which i go for. I will study more before i make my decision between 996 or 997. The 996 has much better price and is also beautifull.

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Agree entirely. I haven’t driven the 997 so can’t comment on which is better but I very much enjoyed my time in the 996!

@mastershake9551 2 года назад

They only made 5142 996 targa's wich is 2,9 % of all 996 ever made. Glad my dad got one 😬😬

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Thanks for that info, I had no idea they made so few! Will definitely help make it a future classic!

@ruofish 5 месяцев назад

Just a reminder that the rear hatch could be opened..as you were testing those back seats

@BuckleUpShow 5 месяцев назад

Just a reminder that you can’t drive the car with the rear hatch open to accommodate taller passengers

@anthonyburee650 Месяц назад

This is a 996 gen 2 not the fries egg head lights that was 996 gen 1 and the Le Mans-winning 911 GT1 Evo and GT1-98 race cars also used a similar style headlight.

@BuckleUpShow Месяц назад

Yes

@emmagraham2646 2 года назад

Cup holders are great. Actually hold two cups - you didn’t pull it out far enough.

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Thanks for letting me know!

@flipperboot1823 5 месяцев назад

They never put those lights on a Boxster. This is a 996 gen2 with the updated headlights. Gen 1s shared headlights and pretty much th whole of the front end with the boxster.

@BuckleUpShow 5 месяцев назад

Yes, thank you, everyone else has already let me know in the 2 years since the video was uploaded

@JoJoJoker 9 месяцев назад

There aren’t too many of these 996 Targas out there. The last of the narrow body Targas! FYI: these headlights were not on the Boxster. The 996.2 has different headlights:-)

@BuckleUpShow 9 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching

@iksander70 2 года назад

For scale, how tall are you? 6' 3" and wondering if the targa roof will impinge on headroom thanks

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

I’m about 6’2” and I was surprisingly fine if that helps

@peacockking3687 3 года назад

It's so shiny, wish I could afford one

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

This example has just been professionally detailed by the seller and it looks even better in the flesh!

@marshallsonmotorsltd2101 2 года назад

FYI the roof operation should ideally been done with engine running.

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

As far as I remember, the engine was running for this part of the video. The mics won’t pick it up as they’re designed to remove as much outside noise as possible.

@leeevernden 2 года назад

There is no higher praise than a chef's kiss is there....

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

That’s how good the brakes are!

@leeevernden 2 года назад

@@BuckleUpShow Excellent, I'm test driving one next week which also has freshly refurbished brakes, can't wait to sample them for myself 😀

@jackryan905 3 года назад

I don't understand, what exactly is a targa roof? is it not a convertible?

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Technically, it's slightly different because only part of the roof retracts into the car leaving a full roll bar in tact behind the front seats. It was designed for the American market as there were legitimate concerns that the Department of Transport was going to ban convertibles in the 60's and 70's. Porsche came up with this a way around any potential ban and they've continued to make it ever since.

@twunnybux8936 2 года назад

Did you purposely pick 93 million miles or is the sun your universal ceiling?

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

I purposely picked it

@harryking344 3 года назад

Who's that handsome fellow I see in the Fuel Filler Cap reflection?

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

I wonder???

@nickatnite16 3 года назад

That targa top is more like a slightly larger sunroof

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

It is, but it also sounds way cooler

@stephanmartini4514 2 года назад

@@BuckleUpShow was it relatively free from buffeting with the roof open at say 50-60mph? New 911 Targa has been heavily criticized for buffeting

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

It’s been a while since I drove it but I don’t remember it being an issue

@autotrimmers6353 2 года назад

How reliable is this car besides the IMS bearing?

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Generally, pretty darn reliable. Obviously as with every used purchase, it’s down to how that particular car has been maintained. It’s definitely going to be more reliable than rivals such as a BMW M6 or an Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

@2702simmo 2 года назад

I daily mine but have to say they’re more fragile than the channel says. Not cheap to maintain and far less reliable than M3’s etc Worth it though

@McCrazyFish 3 года назад

Tip Top Content

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Thanks Harold!

@AfrikanGod1 Год назад

Nice review....

@BuckleUpShow Год назад

Thanks 😊

@phillipbonalde1859 3 года назад

Muy Bien

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Danke?

@MandusahRamirez 2 года назад

This is one of the most reliable Porsches

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

Yep, the only real issue is the bearing, so if you get that sorted then happy days!

@2702simmo 2 года назад

Really? Spend time on the forums and a lot of owners would disagree

@wdb047 2 года назад

@@2702simmo true that, they have not exactly aged gracefully. Switches of all sorts, internal headlight wiring, various other bits. I still think they are brilliant enough to throw money at.

@2702simmo 2 года назад

@@wdb047 I love mine , brilliant fun to drive and feel quite old school in a good way Fragile beasts though

@robnobbycrawford4378 3 года назад

Sold?

@BuckleUpShow Год назад

Yes

@MandusahRamirez 2 года назад

*Porsche 996 Targa 4S Existing 2013 Lincoln MK-Z: Nice Sunroof… Be A Shame If Someone Stole It😌

@BuckleUpShow 2 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@wernerdanler2742 3 года назад

For a geek in skinny jeans, I'm surprised you know the distance to the sun. Lol I hope you don't plan to do the Doug Dimuro thing and climb in the back seat of ever car you review. I actually like the fried egg headlights and those are the cheapest model of the 911 out there. I'll keep watching you. Oh ya, I like your hair longer.

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Hi Werner, thanks for watching! Unfortunately, I think getting in the back seats of cars will still be in my future...oh well!

@ggrahamhill 3 года назад

You have no idea what you’re talking about do you 😂. This is quite a funny review because of how many things are wrong in your information you are giving 😂

@BuckleUpShow 3 года назад

Why does Save the Children United Kingdom have a skateboarding RU-vid account?