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69bossnine said:
I know this will ruffle some feathers, but in the end, isn't this the HONEST answer?:
With the exception of the injured or handicapped, isn't it more a matter of asking yourself "how lazy am I when driving?", and then picking a tranny? Not that there's anything wrong with either choice, but it seems as though this discussion about traffic, and pushing a clutch, and swinging a shifter, all comes down to the differences between those of us who don't even give it a moment's notice when we're plodding along in traffic, and others who consider it work when they're stuck in traffic?
Just be honest with yourself, don't try to be a hero and order a manual out of peer pressure. And please don't take the "lazy" comment as an insult, because there are areas in my life where I'd rather let something else do the work for me as well!! Driving, however, is not one of those areas...unless I'm driving something that's a barge anyhow (like my truck), in which case, the sucker may as well shift itself.
That is all beyond the point IMHO.
Not you 69boss, but the whole flaming auto box drivers before that.
Adias, of course, Pink Panther wants a Porsche.
Some people don't necessarily want to bother with a manual box, some people are not really into driving in a sporty way.
I'd go manual everytime, but you have to respect everyone.
Last year, the biggest 911 seller was the 996 Carrera 4S cab tiptro.
So what?
These guys are more after the shape, the beauty, the noise, the name, the status, etc. etc. etc.
For what it's worth, rare are the drivers that exploit 100% of their cars.
I am thankful that we have the choice, the more models, the better.
I read than more than 50% of US Porsches are tiptro, does that make them bad drivers, no. Lazy, no. To each his own.
But in the end, I also agree with Nberry, DSG will be vastly superior I think.
But again, it doesn't mean that auto is bad.