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MOz said:Do the car autoblip on down-changes?
My right heel is now on auto blip. I do it subconsciously so much so, that when I had my father in the car, he noticed that I do all the time. I hadn't really noticed.apollokre1d said:MOz said:Do the car autoblip on down-changes?
I think that's a something manual cars do on the 991 range so a 997 with a manual box won't do that.
MNC911 said:I would say even if you test drove them you would still be thinking in dilemma thoughts.
The manual is great and the PDK is great. I'm still undecided after owning both transmissions.
It really does come down to the advice above:
PDK: God send in heavy traffic, long journeys, life expectancy, manual operation, the car will have an easier life in the long term.
The bad bits: Doesn't change down to quick enough for me when I need it to. You have to go through every gear, say 5,4,3,2 instead of 5,2 in a manual under heavy breaking. 3,5 point turns wind me up as it decides to change from 1st to reverse to 1st to reverse. If it does go wrong (without Porsche Warranty) the bill will make you collapse on the spot. If it has a dead battery or it goes wrong you can't push it out the way or push start it to get it going for a new battery. You never know what gear you are in unless you look (driving manual) and you can select first by accident.
Manual: A lot better fun to drive, and the opposite of a PDK to get points above. Without listing a the opposites.
For me personally, I have a PDK because I hardly use it and it's a vehicle to get me from A to B. If I want fun I'll jump into the manual Boxster. For me it ticks more boxes than the 911, but I prefer that little bit more comfort on long journeys over 2+ hours driving.
The final words on the question will be: be honest to yourself how you'll use the car, daily driver or Sunday excitement, traffic or mainly country roads, relaxed driver or specific involvement.
Some love the PDK and some don't. I'm Ok with it now I've adjusted my driving style. (However I still prefer manual, but we'll keep that a secret :grin: ) :thumb: