Leawood911:
RC - Please stop bashing people who like manuals by claiming they don't want to go fast or can't find the correct line or entry speed. Perhaps you don't see it but some people prefer to walk others like to ride in wheelchairs. The fact remains that the manual is lighter and less complicated. I am certain that at some point the steering will be automated and faster and driving hands off will be THE THING to do. For now I am not ready for a wheel chair, I can walk and shift just fine. I prefer it. There are lots of things I do for myself. I still drive without cruise control, especially on my long drives of 20+ hours straight. The only reason I would get PDK is for gas mileage in the 911 (tall 7th gear). I don't insist that everyone who likes or prefers PDK is ignorant or foolish or somehow not thinking clearly. Seriously!
Now picture this typical American event - two cars side by side 60mph on the highway. Third gear 60-100mph, no shifting required - PDK vs manual - who would win? The manual of course because it weighs less! (handles and stops quicker as well). So even your MAJOR decision factor - who is faster - is murky given the circumstances.
I don't know about your driving but when I shift I do it without thinking. It is a pleasure and a joy. My favorite analogy is that the automatic is like someone else servicing my girlfriend - which can be fun and efficient, but not the same.
I didn't bash anyone, I just said what I think and others have a different opinion and I respect that. Some actually made it pretty clear that they prefer manual over PDK because they enjoy the shifting experience, not being the fastest and I can relate to that pretty well (which I confirmed in many of my posts, this is why I suggested that Porsche offers a choice, manual as an option for example).
Also, have you ever wondered why many of your posts have some sort of an analogy to sex? And by analogy, I do not mean what you may think.
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RC (Germany) - Rennteam Editor Porsche Panamera Turbo S, Cayenne GTS (958), 991 Turbo S (Oct. 5th), BMW X3 35d (2013)