What is the opinions on the 2001 996 tt tiptronic? I have found one nearby that has 19000 miles and looks pretty decent, $44700. I don't know too much about the 996 TT and even less about the tiptronic transmission.

TIA

jason

96 C4S

 

I have a 02 x50 tip and I just love it. I am 67 yrs old and tired of manual transmissions. I am down to one car with a 6 speed (09 gt500) and I always chose the porsche. The other reason I like it when we go out to diner I do not have to worry about drinking as my wife likes to drive a automatic. It is not for the racer crowd, although 0-60 it would be hard to beat.

 

Love mine too.... I am just not interested in shifting anymore. And definitely is hard to beat in a drag race. On the track is a bit of a different story.

 

And it's from a Mercedes-Benz S class, so it's bullet proof.

 

Dealer?
CPO warranty?
History?
Maintenance records?

The very early 2001's had front bumperettes (warts) which were (thankfully) removed after the DOT got their head out of their a$$. Most agree it's not an attractive look and removing them requires a body shop (fill/paint) or a new nose.
The very early 2001's had solid spoke wheels rather than hollow spoke (an issue for some)...easy to tell which is installed.

2001's had no glove box, no Bose audio option and a small handful of minor TSB's.
There are members who have 180K miles on their 996TT daily drivers, so the car IS reliable and rugged.

At current pricing, the 996TT is perhaps the best daily driver supercar on the planet.

 

Dealer in Springfield Mo Team Motorsports, Its been on their site for a long time. 19000 miles, 44700. Guards/Black. Salesman there don't seem very interested in getting back with anyone....

 

that is an early warning sign for me.

finding a 996TT isn't that hard, there are multiple sources (Pano/PCA Mart, Rennlist, Pelican, eBay, Autotrader, along with about a dozen dealers who are known in the Porsche community).

do you want a tip?

 

Not 100% sold on the tip. I admire the 996 TT in any form, but its the idea of no shifting in at least one car thats attractive.

Jason
993 C4S

 

I also enjoy my tip.

Contrary to popular belief, my manhood has remained intact since purchasing a P-car with an auto.

 

the tip shifts VERY fast, way faster than I was willing to shift my previous cars with 915's and G50's also, the tip keeps your turbos spooled up, which is the high you are looking for, right? These are bulletproof cars

 

I went from a 6-speed to a Tip about 6 months ago. The Tip gives pretty good shift control. It's a bit less 'involving,' but with the manual, I'd sweat bullets about hitting the redline when accelerating flat out, and the Tip lets me stay focused on my driving environment. And as fast as my car accelerates, I appreciate that.

The only thing I'd do to make it better for me is get rid of the buttons and go to a shifter with a separate manual gate for + / -

I don't know if anyone has done that...

 

I've just moved from a 996C2 6 speed manual to a 996TT tiptronic. I daily drive these cars in traffic so the tip was an easy choice for me. It also suits the huge torque of the 996TT. I would say the manual is definitely more fun and I would buy another if I could afford a GT3 as well. So that would be the ideal - a 996TT tip for everyday use and a GT3 manual for the weekends and track days.

 

 

I and many others have.

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turb...nic-996tt.html

 

I wanted a tip because:

1) because I'm tall (6'6")
2) because I race.

The limits of the Tip and resale value are really the only reasons I shied away from one.

Pity too, a lowish mile 03 X50 car just sold in PA for like $39k and it was polar silver. :/

Side note: This thread is old as heck but it might be helpful to someone.