Manual 991 owners, Are there many of us?
06-02-2016, 02:19 PM
#137
Burning Brakes
It's really funny reading this thread where many of these MT guys think this is so macho and how superior it is to drive a manual.
Most PDK guys have had MTs in the past and are very capable drivers. It's a matter of preference. For most of us, it's just "been there, done that".
The way some of you ridicule people who have a different preference is just plain ignorance. And for others, it's to compensate for having very, very small hands.
Most PDK guys have had MTs in the past and are very capable drivers. It's a matter of preference. For most of us, it's just "been there, done that".
The way some of you ridicule people who have a different preference is just plain ignorance. And for others, it's to compensate for having very, very small hands.
Last edited by petee1997; 06-02-2016 at 03:12 PM.
06-02-2016, 02:28 PM
#138
RL Community Team
Rennlist Member
Rennlist Member
It's really funny reading this thread where all these MT guys think this is so macho and how superior it is to drive a manual.
Most PDK guys have had MTs in the past and are very capable of drivers. It's a matter of preference. For most of us, it's just "been there, done that".
The way some you ridicule people who have a different preference is just plain ignorance. And for others, it's to compensate for having very, very small hands.
Most PDK guys have had MTs in the past and are very capable of drivers. It's a matter of preference. For most of us, it's just "been there, done that".
The way some you ridicule people who have a different preference is just plain ignorance. And for others, it's to compensate for having very, very small hands.
06-02-2016, 02:59 PM
#139
It's really funny reading this thread where all these MT guys think this is so macho and how superior it is to drive a manual.
Most PDK guys have had MTs in the past and are very capable of drivers. It's a matter of preference. For most of us, it's just "been there, done that".
The way some you ridicule people who have a different preference is just plain ignorance. And for others, it's to compensate for having very, very small hands.
Most PDK guys have had MTs in the past and are very capable of drivers. It's a matter of preference. For most of us, it's just "been there, done that".
The way some you ridicule people who have a different preference is just plain ignorance. And for others, it's to compensate for having very, very small hands.
06-02-2016, 03:34 PM
#141
Racer
Thread Starter
Canadians are sensitive lol. After all Canada is like a loft apartment to a really great party lol
06-02-2016, 03:46 PM
#142
06-02-2016, 06:33 PM
#144
By checking the Porsche USA website and looking at pre-owned cars listed, the estimated take rate for manual transmissions is 29% for 991 C2 and C2S coupes. Closer to 20% for Cabs. This assumes the average length of ownership is the same for both 7MT and PDK owners.
06-02-2016, 06:54 PM
#145
Many at PAG feel the opposite, as evidenced by the lack of manual option on the top models.
I personally love both and think paying the extra R&D costs to have both for every model will pay off in the long run by keeping everyone happy.
I personally love both and think paying the extra R&D costs to have both for every model will pay off in the long run by keeping everyone happy.
06-02-2016, 08:05 PM
#146
Porsche and others offered automatics for years when they were much slower with worse fuel efficiency than manuals for people that can't take 5 minutes to learn how to operate a clutch and gearshift, who sit in a lot of stop and go traffic, or have a physical problem shifting like bad knees. Now that automatics are faster with better fuel economy most are taking away manuals.
Just keep offering people the choice so they can get what works for them depending on their situation. As long as I can get a great manual sports car I don't care what other people get.
I thought it was ironic that Ferrari said the Tesla may be incredibly fast, but there is no engine sound and it doesn't have the emotion or feel of a Ferrari when they're the ones who removed the emotional and enjoying manual to put clinical automatics for the sake of performance numbers.
Just keep offering people the choice so they can get what works for them depending on their situation. As long as I can get a great manual sports car I don't care what other people get.
I thought it was ironic that Ferrari said the Tesla may be incredibly fast, but there is no engine sound and it doesn't have the emotion or feel of a Ferrari when they're the ones who removed the emotional and enjoying manual to put clinical automatics for the sake of performance numbers.
06-02-2016, 08:12 PM
#147
For someone who sure tries to keep others honest on this board you certainly got work to do with your self. Not one pro MT post came off as 'macho,' indeed, they mostly came off as a preferred choice.
06-02-2016, 08:31 PM
#148
Nordschleife Master
I'm impressed by the the vast majority on Rennlist preferring a manual transmission. Unfortunately this is just a small sample. I really wish more people would buy and demand a manual transmission,simply because manufacturers will continue making them.
06-02-2016, 09:36 PM
#149
Drifting
While I'll agree that the majority of respondents have (to their credit) merely posted their own preference for MT or their belief that it's more engaging or more involving, the quoted posts above sure sound like a collection of fairly macho posts or boasts to me.
06-02-2016, 09:48 PM
#150
While I'll agree that the majority of respondents have (to their credit) merely posted their own preference for MT or their belief that it's more engaging or more involving, the quoted posts above sure sound like a collection of fairly macho of collection posts or boasts to me.