Tranny Regrets
03-28-2018, 03:11 PM
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03-28-2018, 03:15 PM
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I'm getting a manual but I'm sure there will be those moments in traffic, or coming home from a late dinner, and possibly even at the track, where I will wish I would have gotten a PDK. But mine's not a daily driver and I believe the manual will provide higher highs. I also traded in a 2017 PDK GTS so I already know what the PDK is like. Wanted a change, so I guess you can say that I regretted the PDK.
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03-28-2018, 03:19 PM
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As for me, no regrets. Have PDK in my .2 C4 and love it, don't fix what's not broken so I went with PDK. If I listened to others I would have gotten the 6MT as people are thinking that this could be last 6MT GT3 and the car journalists are raving about it (likely rightfully so), but I bought my car for myself to enjoy how I like, not for the next person (or as an investment)!
I remember a RLer here though who traded in his .2 GR PDK for a .2 PTS 6MT as an example of someone deciding to go for the MT after the fact
03-28-2018, 03:19 PM
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I had a hard time with this, went back and fourth.
Ended up with the Manual, currently have 750 miles on it.
Every time I go for a drive I know I made the right choice, couldn't be happier with the manual.
Ended up with the Manual, currently have 750 miles on it.
Every time I go for a drive I know I made the right choice, couldn't be happier with the manual.
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03-28-2018, 03:44 PM
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The manual has rev matching, no-lift shifting, launch control, etc. You don't even have to think anyway. Just like a PDK.
I kid I kid!!!!! :P
I've been a manual driver all my life, but ever since I experienced my first DCT (on a BMW M3), I decided my next car would definitely be some sort of dual clutch. In the end, I opted for a PDK GT3 and I cannot be happier. I'm sure the manual is great too and sometimes I wish I had one, but if that itch ever becomes too much, I can get a cheaper car with a manual and keep my PDK GT3.
I kid I kid!!!!! :P
I've been a manual driver all my life, but ever since I experienced my first DCT (on a BMW M3), I decided my next car would definitely be some sort of dual clutch. In the end, I opted for a PDK GT3 and I cannot be happier. I'm sure the manual is great too and sometimes I wish I had one, but if that itch ever becomes too much, I can get a cheaper car with a manual and keep my PDK GT3.
03-28-2018, 03:54 PM
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There's not a bad choice to be made (between transmissions, not the other tranny thing), so hopefully everyone will be happy with theirs 
03-28-2018, 04:05 PM
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Loving the manual (absolutely no regrets) except for those rare moments when I am in heavy traffic. However, most of my driving is before and after rush hour and I avoid the freeway whenever possible. The power shifting is a thrill and have never experienced anything quite like it. Winding the car out to 9K rpms and then doing a no-lift shift brings a huge smile to my face. Its an intense experience to say the least.
The rev match is also pretty sweet. I love the way the rpms pop while downshifting (sounds great).
The rev match is also pretty sweet. I love the way the rpms pop while downshifting (sounds great).
03-28-2018, 04:07 PM
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Regret trading my Audi R8 V10 Gated Manual back in 2013 for a 2014 991 GT3 allocation. I will walk the plank once again when there are no longer any more Manuals