Peel out?

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Ronzi

Ref: "Will Porsche ever come around on this one?"

Doubt it. Something like 30% of their sales are Tippers.

Hi,

Err... make that 50%. I own a '99 Tip S and it's great.
The Tip S in the Boxster is a great match. It isn't a Performance Car in the strictest sense, it's way more of a civilized, nimble, cruiser - an upscale Miata (anyone saying anything else is just kidding themselves). As such, the TipS is great.

Remember, it may be an Auto, but it's a Porsche Auto. If I feel like rowing, I just hop into my Lotus Esprit or Datsun 240Z. If I didn't have those other toys, I'd definitely want the Manual, but as it is, the Tip S works well for what I need...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Brucelee]

I think the point here is that the Tip is a dated design and that there are simply other manumatics that are much better for performance driving.


I like driving the tip from time to time. However, I currently have a 911 Turbo with tip and man, it sucks the life right out of the car.

IMHO!

[Brucelee]

I have to say this. I just picked up a loaner Mazda 6 with auto stick from my Porsche dealer. This is a bad move on the dealer's part, as the auto stick is a much better shifting trans than the tiptronic.

Whether using the manumatic function or the fully auto mode, this $25K station wagon trans simply makes the tip feel totally ancient.

C'mon Porsche, Mercedes is already offering a 7 speed manumatic. Lets get with the program!