996 TT Tip Gearbox

[citychap26]

Hi All,

Not been driving the Turbo much over the last couple of months. It's now covered 44k miles, I'm wondering how long these tiptronic box will last. Note that I do not hammer the car.

Cheers

Sunil

[rimkah]

Around 45k miles;)

[thegoose]

Gearbox oil change isn't due till 96k - sooner is better and it's not dear to do.

[m996tt]

rimkah said:

Around 45k miles;)

[citychap26]

With all the sh*te I've had with my car it wouldn't surprise me if it went tits up!

[carcrazypop]

I'm no expert, but when I had my 996t tip., I was told that the tip. box in the 996t is a Mercedes box and is very strong & robust, so if looked after, should go on for ages.

Good Luck.

[citychap26]

Hi, that's exactly what I was told. So I guess I am worrying for no reason.

[daveyb662]

Are there any signs of it going? If not then why worry!?
This forum is gettin ridiculous. Far too much scaremongering recently - maybe rightly so. It has resulted in a lot of us (myself included) becoming a little afraid to enjoy our cars with all the worries of chocolate engines, poor engineering, etc.

I've now come to the point where I don't care! And will enjoy regardless. Or try to!!

[khushy]

daveyb662 said:

. . . This forum is gettin ridiculous. Far too much scaremongering recently - maybe rightly so. It has resulted in a lot of us (myself included) becoming a little afraid to enjoy our cars with all the worries of chocolate engines, poor engineering, etc.

I've now come to the point where I don't care! And will enjoy regardless. Or try to!!

^THIS FFS!

[rimkah]

OP seems to be a worrier based on his posts.