What Would You Do?

[78F350]

Originally Posted by robdelorenzo

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On a side note, I am reluctant to get an automatic (Tip)
Are they less fun to drive? But it may be better in this LA traffic!
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The 03 is a beauty, but it is a Tip.....

I understand. All considered, if I am out driving for the joy of driving, I want a stick shift. For a few years, I have had at least two stick shift and two Tiptronic 986s to chose from when I figure out which car to drive for the day. The Tiptronics sit a lot more, but for heavy traffic, or a long drive, the Tip is best.

One day, a couple years ago, I decided to really push my '99 Tip to 'see what it could do'. It was the first time that I had driven that particular car hard for a long drive completely in manual mode. I took it on a great twisty road with no traffic (or police). Up through the gears to red-line, and dropping it down hard for quick decels. It was awesome and a completely different car (from what I think is an economy biased automatic program in the '99s and earlier Tiptronics).

Before you write-off the '03, take it out for a complete test drive. Don't be timid. It's capable of handling more than you will push it.

[robdelorenzo]

That is some solid advice to add to the mix.
And considering the options at your disposal a significant
contribution to my decision making.
I will do just that, a thorough test drive and report
back.
I do live in LA and there's no escaping traffic!