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New Car/New Member
Hi Everyone,
Look what I brought home this weekend! Here is my brief journey to this car:
I had a 2003 996TT for 7 years and while I read that many people regret selling them I fell into making the same mistake last year. The smoke and mirrors about PDK and Panamera platform got me excited and last summer I bought a 2011 Panamera. I loved the car but got very frustrated with lack of excitement and driver engagement that I felt in 996TT. PDK specifically drove me nuts. The PDK's hesitation when starting on intersections, the default shifting into 7th speed at 35 mph and automatic downshifting even in the manual mode made me wonder if a regular slash box automatic is better than PDK. I sold Panamera few weeks ago and felt relieved. No PKD ever again for me! Happy for those who think that PDK is the next best thing.
Getting back into 6 speed manual was like coming home or meeting an old friend.
I look forward to being part of this forum.
Look what I brought home this weekend! Here is my brief journey to this car:
I had a 2003 996TT for 7 years and while I read that many people regret selling them I fell into making the same mistake last year. The smoke and mirrors about PDK and Panamera platform got me excited and last summer I bought a 2011 Panamera. I loved the car but got very frustrated with lack of excitement and driver engagement that I felt in 996TT. PDK specifically drove me nuts. The PDK's hesitation when starting on intersections, the default shifting into 7th speed at 35 mph and automatic downshifting even in the manual mode made me wonder if a regular slash box automatic is better than PDK. I sold Panamera few weeks ago and felt relieved. No PKD ever again for me! Happy for those who think that PDK is the next best thing.
Getting back into 6 speed manual was like coming home or meeting an old friend.
I look forward to being part of this forum.
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Welcome aboard and congrats on one sweet ride!
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Eric
Chief Plug Guy
BumperPlugs.com
2022 GT3 Touring
2009 997 Turbo Cab
2018 M2 6sp
Gone but not forgotten
2004 C4S Cabriolet
1999 C2 Cab
#11
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Beautiful Car !
I owned a 03 996TT X50, I really didn't feel comfortable in the seating position, too narrow. I think the interior is much better in the 997 and the quality of materials used is better in my opinion. As for driving a 997TT, I only know what I have read, that it's a better daily driver than the 996TT.
Either way the 997TT is a beautiful car, and the one you have is one of the best looking !
Cheers!
I owned a 03 996TT X50, I really didn't feel comfortable in the seating position, too narrow. I think the interior is much better in the 997 and the quality of materials used is better in my opinion. As for driving a 997TT, I only know what I have read, that it's a better daily driver than the 996TT.
Either way the 997TT is a beautiful car, and the one you have is one of the best looking !
Cheers!