1st Boxster purchase - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

rexcramer · 01-06-2018, 03:49 PM

I have a 97/Tip and really enjoy it. My legs are too long to use a clutch in this layout. I usually drive it in auto unless I am going uphill. Then I put it in manual to keep the revs up. First gear is really low and I rarely use it. I use manual in the twisty's and keep it between 3500-4500. The car only has +/- 200 HP to start with and I have ZERO complaints about it's performance. If anything, I'm the weak link. I really need to take a HPDE course this year.

boxfix · 01-06-2018, 06:27 PM

I have a 2003 tip and really love it.

The shifting is crisp and fast. You can be in the auto mode and downshift any time.

I have a 2.7 and it is really a pleasant drive. The traction control shifts down if it feel side loads and or braking going into a corner.

I thought I would not like it, but it was a big surprise how good it is.