Issue with my 987 neighbor

[eslai]

Originally Posted by tqtran

As soon as Porsche offers a SMG/DSG(sequential clutch peddless) F1 treansmission, I'm taking it over a stick any day.

If it doesn't cost major bucks, certainly I'd agree with you. Knowing Porsche though, it'll be like a $10,000 option at least.

[Ronzi]

My god, how times have changed.
When I joined the 986Forum coming up on three years ago one of the first posts I made was a polemic about never buying another car with a manual transmission.
I was slagged mercilessly by the stick shifter crowd.
I must say I have moderated my position somewhat since then, to the point where today I would not specifically go after (another) Tipper car, but I wouldn't kick one out of bed either.
I think in the long run manual transmissions will go the way of the proverbial DoDo Bird, as manufacturers find it easier to meet emissions and fuel economy requirements if the computer controls the transmission rather than the driver.
The Box is a great ride, either way.

[Brucelee]

Lexus is on the way with an eight speed auto.

Sign of the times. Actually, it is one step closer to a CVT.

[tqtran]

See, I use to be a stick fan. But I got the chance to drive an M3 with a SMG and I thought "OMG this rocks"

[aerocrosby]

If only I had known that I might potentially rub Natecooper "the wrong way" , I would have certainly rethought my poor decision to buy a Tiptronic Boxster. And, I wouldn't blame Blinkwatt for "sticking his tongue out" as he blew by me, either. You see, these guys must have their fingers on the pulse of what it is to be "real men". I thank them for setting me straight. I can only apologize to everyone that I have offended - What was I thinking? I don't want to be a p-whipped girlyman!

I guess that I had mistakenly thought that all Porsches are pretty cool. Particularly, Boxsters. Why, a Tiptronic Boxster even holds the Brumos Porsche Driving School track record but I suppose that really doesn't matter either.

What seems to matter to some is putting some one else down. What is wrong with people like you Natecooper? How old are you? It would seem around twelve would be my guess. And Blinkwatt - stick your tongue out? My eleven year old daughter could come up with something more mature than that!

I sure hope we don't have more people quitting the Forum becaue of this thread. We already lost one member this week because of the N&K Filter thread!!!!

[Brucelee]

No need to quit.

There is room for all the enjoy this passion.

We are an equal opportunity enabler!