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My UK Autumn Break

speedyK

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I took my 997 gen. 2 Targa 4S for its first visit from Switzerland to the UK recently.

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Apart from a niggling fault (more of that later in a separate thread) the car was absolutely superb. I really relished its supreme composure and ability, particularly on fast, open, country roads.



Dartmoor
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The sheep demand circumspection!
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Land's End
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Cornwall
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Cotswolds
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Yorkshire Dales
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Northumberland
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The big glass roof was open when temperature and speeds allowed. It is a significant improvement over the sunroof in my previous 997 4S.

If I were ever to move on to a 991, there is no way I would want the totally retrograde, impractical new Targa which sacrifices all the benefits of the 997 Targa (open or close top at any speed; rear seats and load space behind them uncompromised by roof; rear hatch; draught free at higher speeds and airy, light cabin with roof closed). I would choose a 4S coupé with the glass sunroof which offers almost as good an open top experience, albeit with the sacrifice of the very handy rear hatch).

However, I am perfectly happy with the 997 - apart from the current fault which i hope can be sorted. More in a separate thread soon!
 
You certainly made good use of it. Great looking car and some very nice photo's.
 
Thanks for these photos and description. Great road trip by the looks of it - agree with you on the 997 Targa.
 

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