Driving a Tiptronic
 

Is it a good idea to keep it in first gear while driving down slower streets? I know this may sound stupid, but when I drive near the college and I see people I used to goto school with I will switch it into manuel and drive in 1st gear to give the car that sporty sound and feel. I will offten keep it in 1st and accelerate up to 5-6 RPM's. I wont red-line it, but I do use it to give that boost of energy as I am crusing around downtown.

*** I dont want this post to make it sound like I am "that guy" because I am not...I am just new to any sports car and I have no experience driving a manuel.****

Thanks in advance!

You seem to have good intuition. Listen to it. :)
Besides, if someone was "that guy", would you expect him to know that?

Z.

Just be sure to keep the rpm's lower until the engine is up to temp and you should be fine.

Your Tiptronic is an AUTOmatic, not a manual. Yes, you can control gear selection, but the transmission still has a conventional torque converter instead of a clutch. That said, drive it anyway you want, as long as the water and oil are up to operating temperatures. Enjoy your car, but to me, the "driving by the college I put it in First" does make you sound like "that guy"... ;)

"Thats one thing I like about college chicks....I get older, they stay the same age."

If you want a sporty sound get a GHL exhaust and don't drive your car under 4000 rpms unless of course you want to pick up college chicks.