Tiptronic Turbo

[supermono]

One of the 996 turbos I'm considering at the moment is a tiptronic which I (in my ignorance) consider as a demerit.

However, it has every box ticked on the options list and looks superb in every other respect.

So I've got two reasons I don't want an automatic, first of all I don't want something kicking down, changing gear when I don't want it to for example mid corner. The other problem is I'm expecting trouble selling it when I'm done because nobody else will want one either. I'll have the porsche warranty so reliability won't be too much of an issue (should it be?)

Question is, am I right? What's the general consensus about tiptronics? I'm told they're extrordinarily good for autos but they're still an auto, right? I guess they weigh more and sap power through the torque converter.

Please give me the benifit of your opinions and experiences

Regards
Andy

[supermono]

Well there seems to be a fairly mixed set of opinions and it's a really useful thread for me thanks. I 'phoned the chap up yesterday to say I'm not interested since the critical words of experience here really seem to chime with me, making it sound like something I'd probably rather not have.

But he was very insistent -- obviously he was he wants the sale -- and is "forcing" me to go round and drive the thing, so that's what I'm going to do next week.

My overriding reservation with the box is that the reason I'm buying a turbo is for the ultimate rush of all that torque, and to squander some through the gearbox seems plain daft. The trackday thing is a good point too, surely it would be criminal not to take this baby on a racetrack?

Andy

[supermono]

So what about at resale time?

According to dealers I've spoken to (including one who simply won't even buy one in now!) they're devils to shift.

Any dealers on here care to comment?

Andy