TIPTRONICS
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Three Wheelin'
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From: Ex NY, now Palm Beach
TIPTRONICS
Generally speaking how are the Tiptronics holding up on the 964?
Is this the same transmission that would be used on the 993's
Small problen here in the homestead, wife wants to use the Porsche (we have a 2000 S/Y Boxster) but although she "can" drive a manual, she refuses...
So, in Justifying a "change" perhaps a Tip would be the deciding factor...
never did like the "sound" of the waterpumpers anyway...
Thanks
Is this the same transmission that would be used on the 993's
Small problen here in the homestead, wife wants to use the Porsche (we have a 2000 S/Y Boxster) but although she "can" drive a manual, she refuses...
So, in Justifying a "change" perhaps a Tip would be the deciding factor...
never did like the "sound" of the waterpumpers anyway...
Thanks
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Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Livermore, CA
Well, my Tiptronic has over 180K miles on it. So, yes they seem to be very bulletproof.
Drawbacks, resale value, only 4 gears.
Pluses, good in traffic.
I've started to DE mine, and the Tip costs me a couple of seconds per lap, as the gearing is not close enough.
May be easier to get a manual and find a new wife!
Drawbacks, resale value, only 4 gears.
Pluses, good in traffic.
I've started to DE mine, and the Tip costs me a couple of seconds per lap, as the gearing is not close enough.
May be easier to get a manual and find a new wife!
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From: Philly Area ----- George Washington took a dump in my backyard!
No troubles to date! I'm closing in on 100K and also DE it on a regular basis. At someplace like Watkins Glen, I can hang with a 964 RS in my run group lap after lap. (I do have some engine adders though)
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Long Island, New York
Tip is bulletproof. 160,000 miles on my '91 C-2 when I sold it. Interesting trivia point...I hadn't used the car for a while...battery low...needed a jump start...car started...took off in "drive" mode...WOULDN'T SHIFT to 2nd!! Turned around...back home...took "family" car. Charged C-2 overnight...shifted perfectly! Low battery affects shifting of tip.
