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KevinH1990 · 03-23-2013, 06:14 PM

Twenty years ago, the advantages of a stick over automatic were:

1. Less expensive to buy
2. Better full economy
3. Better acceleration
4. Less expensive to repair/less prone to repair
5. More fun to drive if you don't have to drive in a very congested area

It looks like advantages 2 and 3 are no longer valid and 5 have always depended on where you live.

Since my long-term plan is to buy a 981 in about the year 2020, I hope that some folks keep buying the manual cars. (And keeping them in their garages and treating them like queens.) However, I guess I owe it to myself to try a PDK.

03-23-2013, 06:14 PM	#39
KevinH1990 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,734	Twenty years ago, the advantages of a stick over automatic were: 1. Less expensive to buy 2. Better full economy 3. Better acceleration 4. Less expensive to repair/less prone to repair 5. More fun to drive if you don't have to drive in a very congested area It looks like advantages 2 and 3 are no longer valid and 5 have always depended on where you live. Since my long-term plan is to buy a 981 in about the year 2020, I hope that some folks keep buying the manual cars. (And keeping them in their garages and treating them like queens.) However, I guess I owe it to myself to try a PDK. __________________ 2000 Arctic Silver/Black, Hard Top, On Board Computer PNP Rear Speakers, HAES 6-Channel Amp, Avic Z140BH, Painted Bumperettes, 2004 (OEM) Top, Homelink integrated in dash with Targa switch, 997 Shifter, Carrera Gauge Cluster with silver gauge faces, heated 997 adaptive sports seats, Litronics, silver console