tiptronic???

[Sloan]

I was apprehensive about purchasing with the Tiptronic, but find that I love it. Of course I would prefer the new PDK for its faster response time, but given the option of the manual or Tiptronic, I would certainly select the Tiptronic again.

I will say that I almost always operate the Tiptronic in 'manual' mode - the only exception being very heavy traffic, where again I am thrilled to have the option.

(My prior cars were manual & I enjoyed shifting, but I don't miss it, and would not go back)

[blue2000s]

Everyone has different preferences, as has been said before, you have to evaluate what you're going to be doing with the car, what you like about driving the car, try it both ways, and decide what you like.

Personally, I yearn for a shifter and clutch whenever I get into an automatic car. I like the involvement and control that's provided by the manual. I like being able to control gear selection because it's such a large part of the car's dynamic behavior. I like the sensation of a well executed heal-and-toe downshift. Rowing gears is as much fun for me as turning the wheel. It's also another means of controlling the car's speed and control in slippery conditions, giving me an extra dimension of control. It all adds to the man/machine interaction for me, and that's why I'm driving a sports car in the first place. I'm personally not a fan of the clutchless manual transmissions either, I've driven the F1 on the Maserati Coupe and it's just a little less intimate than a traditional manual.

In the end, you have to decide what you like and what you can live with.