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Old 03-13-2021, 11:48 AM
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Ego, that's why. Like sports.

A seemingly neutral topic that enables sheeple to flex around for their otherwise mundane-as-*** lives.

Just like with engine sounds, manual transmissions, and various other useless Porsche options.
Very inspiring. Came across a book I thought you may enjoy.



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. . . . new interior pictures of the 2022 Golf R appear to have it sporting the same shifter as our 992s.
Oh darn, it sure looks like I bought the wrong car!
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Got to try the Braun for the first time this weekend on a 24 hr test drive I missed not having somewhere to rest my hand and I could not remember to push it forward for reverse for the life of me!
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The shaver, gear switch, or what ever the hell that thing is looks as if it was made for wimpy guys who push keyboard buttons all day.
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Old 11-29-2021, 04:19 PM
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Ordered the aluminum upgraded PDK shifter for my TTS. I like it - feels nicer to use and looks nicer than the standard. Shouldn’t crack either. Recommended.
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Old 11-29-2021, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by phaser
The shaver, gear switch, or what ever the hell that thing is looks as if it was made for wimpy guys who push keyboard buttons all day.


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Old 11-29-2021, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by phaser
The shaver, gear switch, or what ever the hell that thing is looks as if it was made for wimpy guys who push keyboard buttons all day.
That would be me then. I am looking forward to it - now that you said that….
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Old 11-29-2021, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by phaser
The shaver, gear switch, or what ever the hell that thing is looks as if it was made for wimpy guys who push keyboard buttons all day.
Right up there with power steering assist and park assist. But hey, they can hang their murses on it.
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Old 11-29-2021, 04:31 PM
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Can you retrofit? Or even better I'd really like my old Mr. Gasket shifter T-handle back from my 68 Roadrunner...(I have the T just needs the assembly...)

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… and you knew they were going to make you get a GT to get no nub 😂 lol

The push button with pdk pattern on top of the manual style lever still is best.



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Originally Posted by rk-d
Ordered the aluminum upgraded PDK shifter for my TTS. I like it - feels nicer to use and looks nicer than the standard. Shouldn’t crack either. Recommended.
I ordered the same on my GTS build at the recommendation of the dealer, glad to hear you like it.
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Originally Posted by 991Targa4S
… and you knew they were going to make you get a GT to get no nub 😂 lol

The push button with pdk pattern on top of the manual style lever still is best.

This is very much more in line with what a high performance sports car should have. I hate that little switch. Why didn't they just go push button like the Ferrari, Corvette, and others do if they wanted to differentiate it from the manual.
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Heck the Chrysler Imperial had that in the 50s...

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Originally Posted by siberian
Heck the Chrysler Imperial had that in the 50s...

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Yeah and how cool was that. Carried through well into the 60s. I know some Corvette "purists" whose heads exploded when this type of transmission switching gear was revealed for the C8. Some of those pound offs are praying that the C9 will go back to front engine, talk about living in the past. Reminds me of the 911 guys who are still licking their wounds inflicted by the 911 changing to a water cooling system. Everything changes with time and in the automotive world it is usually for the better ********************************************* (edited out siberian).
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