Looking at '95 911 - Tiptronic Coupe
05-04-2003, 08:20 PM
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Looking at '95 911 - Tiptronic Coupe
Have a few questions:
1. What do you all think of the Tiptronic transmission. What happens when it gets old. Is Aamco - or another "transmission shop" able to rebuild the torque converter - when/if it needs to be done? What is your experience with lifetime on this part?
2. Wheel/Tire Combo: This particular coupe has 18" Porsche wheels/tires. The "offset" of the rims seems to be "further out" than the factory wheels - yet they appear to be Porsche rims. What 911, if any, came with 18" rims?
1. What do you all think of the Tiptronic transmission. What happens when it gets old. Is Aamco - or another "transmission shop" able to rebuild the torque converter - when/if it needs to be done? What is your experience with lifetime on this part?
2. Wheel/Tire Combo: This particular coupe has 18" Porsche wheels/tires. The "offset" of the rims seems to be "further out" than the factory wheels - yet they appear to be Porsche rims. What 911, if any, came with 18" rims?
05-05-2003, 12:22 AM
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The search feature (above, under the "post topic" button) or the FAQ at the top of the index page will be your best friends for questions like these.
I will give you a quick snipet on the Tiptronic trans, however. As I mentioned recently in another post, 911 guru Bruce Anderson says that Porsche tells him the original 4-speed Tiptronic trans, like the one in the 993, has proven to be about the most reliable transmission Porsche has offered.
Anderson also says in his 911 Performance Handbook that he likes the Tiptronic but the only problem is that he "has trouble defending it in macho conversations." This has nothing to do with longevity but it always makes me chuckle so I'm including it anyway. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
I am on my second Tip 911 and have not had a moment's problem from the trans in either car. Also, just based on my very unscientific browsing of classified ads, used Tip transmissions in good working order seem neither particularly difficult to find nor expensive.
Good luck and let us know if you buy the car.
I will give you a quick snipet on the Tiptronic trans, however. As I mentioned recently in another post, 911 guru Bruce Anderson says that Porsche tells him the original 4-speed Tiptronic trans, like the one in the 993, has proven to be about the most reliable transmission Porsche has offered.
Anderson also says in his 911 Performance Handbook that he likes the Tiptronic but the only problem is that he "has trouble defending it in macho conversations." This has nothing to do with longevity but it always makes me chuckle so I'm including it anyway. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />
I am on my second Tip 911 and have not had a moment's problem from the trans in either car. Also, just based on my very unscientific browsing of classified ads, used Tip transmissions in good working order seem neither particularly difficult to find nor expensive.
Good luck and let us know if you buy the car.
05-05-2003, 01:36 AM
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I have a tip in my cab, durability and performance (for an automatic) are fine.
As Bob D. suggested, do a "search" on the 18" wheel issue, then repost here if you still have questions - people will tend to be more helpful if you've made some effort to find the answers first.
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As Bob D. suggested, do a "search" on the 18" wheel issue, then repost here if you still have questions - people will tend to be more helpful if you've made some effort to find the answers first.
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05-05-2003, 02:04 AM
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Whilst the tip is a lovely car to drive in traffic, but (with no flame's intended) my personal experience when driving my brother in laws '95 tip cab sometime back was that it really felt slower than an equivalent manual box.
Having said that, i do drive my manual box 993 less and less on a daily basis given the requirement to constantly shift gears in stop and go traffic...
Having said that, i do drive my manual box 993 less and less on a daily basis given the requirement to constantly shift gears in stop and go traffic...
05-05-2003, 04:42 AM
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I have a 6 speed and a tip so I can directly compare the two - the tip is indeed slower even when manually shifted since it has less gears and b/c of the lag in the torque converter. On spirited roads though, a good driver who is comfortable with left foot braking (to slow and weight the car) can keep up with a 6 speed.
While I prefer the 6 speed, having the option to let the car shift automatically while I juggle cell phone and coffee in stop-and-go traffic is a nice option to have at times.
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While I prefer the 6 speed, having the option to let the car shift automatically while I juggle cell phone and coffee in stop-and-go traffic is a nice option to have at times.
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