Sloopy

Now have 3200 and use both auto and manual. Manual if for the open road but often switch to auto coming into town. Auto has gotten better with use. It is clunky if real easy on the throttle and better if I apply more quicker. Say just a touch but about 1/8 to 1/4 and all is good.

Shift to 1st is always clunky and pull both paddles if I wish to avoid this section.

Mech33

Thanks for taking the time to post the video. You're giving it some reasonable gas in the video since it is shifting over 2,000 RPM. When I drive it around town, I'm often giving it light enough throttle that it is shifting by ~1,500 RPM and never passes over 2,000, and shifts up more quickly and successively as a result. Try that and report back on if clunking is increased.

GregJGT3

I have done that with shifts all occuring before 2000 RPM - no noises. I took this mornings video early and there was no traffic so no reason to be excessively gentle. I wanted to try that in case the light throttle appraoch was the key and those using a heavier foot were having the problem. I can drive around town with the gearbox in auto going up and down the gear range and it just sounds like the transmission in my RS5, no issues and very smooth. Maybe I just got a lucky on this one!! All I know is I can use the gearbox in either auto or manual and there are no noises or roughmness to the shifts, light throttle or heavy. I just thought this all normal until I started reading the other posts on the PDK-S issues. Because it was wierd to me and my experience I posted my experience.

NateOZ

Greg - thanks for posting, I also don't get the transmission sounds and would say it's similar to the RS5 as well. I also have an RS5 cover sitting around that maybe I will keep now!

GregJGT3

You will find the RS5 cover a Perfect for the GT3. Not too tight, completley covers including the tail section. The mirror pockets have a slight stretch to them but fine. I like it because the contours don't hug the car contours tightly like most custom covers and you really can't tell what is under the cover - best when sitting out in a parking unattended...

GregJGT3

Hi Nate, for you the RS5 cover on the GT3: best to lay cover lengthwise on top of car, hook both mirrors, hook front clip and then hook back clip. Reverse for removal. Front to mirror distance tight so the method makes it easy...

montoya

Great review, thank-you! The car is really amazing, and yes I agree the worst noise comes from the road noise transmitted by the tires. Try driving here, roads are awful.

When I lived in SoCal I always used a car cover- unique to SoCal is the pollution and dust that falls on your car. In a week of parking outdoors for work without a cover there is a cover of grime that requires washing to get out. Something that never happens here in Oregon or for that matter in Tennessee either. Your car stays relatively clean here, except for pollen in the spring. So I totally get the need for a cover in SoCal.