The case for manual transmissions Roger987 - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 11:49:00 am |
'The car handles the shifting, not you...so a PDK is just an amazingly efficient AUTOMATIC' *NM* Gary in SoFL - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 12:08:56 pm |
Get the manual if your wife lets you! tom coughlin - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 8:19:46 pm |
Re: Get the manual if your wife lets you! Gary in SoFL - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 2:41:31 pm |
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tom coughlin
OK, we all know the computerized shifting is getting better and better. I believe that those who are now growing up with these "better" computer-controlled shifts will love them.
It's kind of like digital sex. If they told you that was better would you jump right in or let some younger type go for it?
One could argue that driving a sports car does not necessarily makes one a sports car driver... RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:15:46 pm |
Re: One could argue that driving a sports car does not necessarily makes one a sports car driver... Gary in SoFL - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:17:05 pm |
Happy Mothers Day to you folks as well!!! :-) RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:40:39 pm |
Re: The case for manual transmissions Guenter in Ontario - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 1:47:07 pm |
Only PDK in GT3's, the times they are a changing boys & girls. *NM* Naples986 - Thursday, 9 May, 2013, at 5:49:16 pm |
911's with PDK now make up 78% of world wide production *NM* Harvey in FL - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 10:00:56 am |
I guess that explains the increase in texting and driving. Guenter in Ontario - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 10:56:21 am |
Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 11:35:38 am |
Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B... RainyDayGarage - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 12:55:16 pm |
Interesting perspective. A nice car just to get from A to B - Audi, Volvo, VW, Lexus.... *NM* Gary in SoFL - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 3:14:28 pm |
There are cars, and there are sports cars SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Friday, 10 May, 2013, at 3:48:15 pm |
Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B... r9i8c7k - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 11:32:28 am |
Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B... RainyDayGarage - Saturday, 11 May, 2013, at 6:45:48 pm |
Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B... MikenOH - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 9:52:38 am |
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Driving a manual is a preference now that performance is no longer an advantage.
It is more akin to using manual focus vs auto focus on a camera, manual exposure/shutter speed vs program mode, etc...a skill to be sure, but no longer represents higher quality results for most and usually less optimal results for many.
Re: Maybe because some of us just want a nice car to get us from A to B... paulwdenton - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 3:42:51 pm |
"Lots of other cars can do the same thing for substantially less money"...absolutely true, but... RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 4:02:12 pm |
Re: The case for manual transmissions BOB W - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 10:36:23 am |
Just liked the way the Boxster looked :-) RainyDayGarage - Sunday, 12 May, 2013, at 3:38:56 pm |
Re: The case for manual transmissions SteveJ (2010 987 base, manual trans) - Wednesday, 15 May, 2013, at 1:08:04 pm |