Originally Posted by AnthonyGS

The title and replies so far are about PREFFERence.

Originally Posted by Billup

The BMW is an auto, really wanted to get it in 6MT but jumped the gun and didn't look around more. Have never really had bad commutes to work since going in early and leaving earlier than 9-5ers, so manual has always been preference. Actually, BMW is the first automatic car I've ever owned.

The 996 is 6MT and wouldn't have it any other way, don't think could have purchased it if it was Tip. Maybe once I'm older, but thankfully even if I'm stuck in traffic for whatever reason, manual isn't a bother.

Originally Posted by Hotrodaxel1976

Thanks for sharing your preferences Tek, I've never tracked my car but I would imagine that MY lap times would be better with a Tiptronic or pdk. Thanks

Originally Posted by Hotrodaxel1976

I'll start this off for me it's a Tiptronic. Not because it's what I prefer. It's because it was in my face at the time , also I'm getting lazy. Another reason is that I like my Wife to enjoy the Porsche from time to time behind the wheel.

Originally Posted by dkraige

Might as well ask Democrat or Republican, Yankees or Red Sox, religious or atheist, or any other "what's your favorite team?" question. People pick one religion and stick to it, and rarely change. Everybody on their team is right no matter what and everybody else is an idiot no matter what.

Originally Posted by johnireland

In the best of all worlds I'd chose a manual, in LA I won't complain about my tiptronic. I think there are actually three 996 variations. The very early ones (98/99) you had to shift from D to M to get the buttons to work. In later versions (mine is an early 2000) you could go out of D and into manual just by hitting the buttons. It would go back to D mode in about 8 seconds if you didn't continue using the buttons. I believe these were both the Mercedes versions of the tip, and they had 5 maps. In the third version, (made by Chrysler) the maps expanded to 250. That plus the extra 25 hp made the tip much more responsive. The 3.8 S with Sport Chrono was the best (and last) of the tips in the 911. All of these are easier and less expensive to service vs the PDK...but more expensive than a simple manual. The tip shifts faster than a manual but often lacks the instantaneous crispness associated with the manual.

Originally Posted by fpb111

My 2004 is a 6 speed x50 turbo.
With two knee ops and one hip repair three days of light-medium traffic, and some nice rural roads, the clutch action pretty much forces me to take a break and drive my DD Scion XB until the pain subsides.
I wish I had found a tip first.
With the vague engagement point of the turbo power clutch setup, which is still quite firm, you are guaranteed to stall it a couple times or slip it excessively after a couple hours driving time.

Most of the folks that drive turbos feel the same, that is that turbo lacks the feel of a NA unit. That is except for one of our high mileage members who sees no difference between Boxster and turbo clutch engagement action.

Originally Posted by 6L6

My 2002 Cab is a 6-speed. For me there were two absolute necessities when I bought a Porsche:

* It had to have a stick tranny

* It had to be a convertible

I live in one of the most traffic congested areas in the country (Silicon Valley). I would never pick a stick tranny if I had to deal with stop & go every day getting to and from work.

However, I am retired and can pick and chose when I go places. As a result, the stick works great and I LOVE shifting the gears. I drive the car every day and it has been a winner in every way!