Got "The Call" (GT3 Touring)... Now Which Transmission?
Discussion
Hi,
I got a call that I had been hoping for, for a long time, this week... I've been give a slot for a GT3 Touring, delivery by end of year.
Over the last 18 months, I've specced and saved 8 different configurations (mainly differences in exterior colour and calliper colours)... however I've now decided to go for a very plain and classic understated look (i.e - black callipers on a traditional Porsche colour).
One thing that I am completely torn by is which transmission to go for... Manual or PDK? I've included some reasons for each option below, and while I have more reasons for the Manual, I am probably still 51% PDK vs 49% Manual :-)
Would love to hear other people's opinions and points on this, as I'm sure I'm missing a few points to consider.
Why Manual
- Tradition / Heritage: it's a touring, and it just feels right to have it in a manual, along with it likely being the last naturally aspirated 911
- Future Value: while I don't buy cars as investments, I think the manual will be a more sought after variant in the future
- Future Thrill: if i'm still lucky enough to be driving the car in 20 years time, I think the manual would be such a thrill to drive (as most other cars by then will be auto or self driving)
- I Don't Track Cars: I'm not worried about the manual being a slightly slower car, as i'm not a track guy
- Other Collection: I've a few other cars that are Paddle Shift, and faster, so manual could be a nice change / experience every time I take it out (which I tend to be a lot)
Why PDF
- Sound: I've had PDK cars before and absolutely LOVE the sound (bang) of the gear change at high revs (the auto manual blip, just isn't the same, and if manual, I rather not use the auto blip)
- Other 911: I already have a classic 911 which is manual (however a completely different car)
Keen to hear other people's thoughts and views, or anything else I should take into consideration. Thanks in advance for your input.
I got a call that I had been hoping for, for a long time, this week... I've been give a slot for a GT3 Touring, delivery by end of year.
Over the last 18 months, I've specced and saved 8 different configurations (mainly differences in exterior colour and calliper colours)... however I've now decided to go for a very plain and classic understated look (i.e - black callipers on a traditional Porsche colour).
One thing that I am completely torn by is which transmission to go for... Manual or PDK? I've included some reasons for each option below, and while I have more reasons for the Manual, I am probably still 51% PDK vs 49% Manual :-)
Would love to hear other people's opinions and points on this, as I'm sure I'm missing a few points to consider.
Why Manual
- Tradition / Heritage: it's a touring, and it just feels right to have it in a manual, along with it likely being the last naturally aspirated 911
- Future Value: while I don't buy cars as investments, I think the manual will be a more sought after variant in the future
- Future Thrill: if i'm still lucky enough to be driving the car in 20 years time, I think the manual would be such a thrill to drive (as most other cars by then will be auto or self driving)
- I Don't Track Cars: I'm not worried about the manual being a slightly slower car, as i'm not a track guy
- Other Collection: I've a few other cars that are Paddle Shift, and faster, so manual could be a nice change / experience every time I take it out (which I tend to be a lot)
Why PDF
- Sound: I've had PDK cars before and absolutely LOVE the sound (bang) of the gear change at high revs (the auto manual blip, just isn't the same, and if manual, I rather not use the auto blip)
- Other 911: I already have a classic 911 which is manual (however a completely different car)
Keen to hear other people's thoughts and views, or anything else I should take into consideration. Thanks in advance for your input.
Thanks all.
Another vote for the PDK would be the length of the manual gear ratio, potentially.
I had a 718 Manual GT4 when they first came out, so PDK was not an option. I didn’t really love the car as much as I thought I would, mainly because the gear ratio was so long… i.e - you are doing 70mph in 2nd gear so you don’t really get a chance to drive through the gears… but apparently the PDK has shorter, due to 7 gears, etc.
Can anyone confirm if the manual GT3 suffers from the same?
Another vote for the PDK would be the length of the manual gear ratio, potentially.
I had a 718 Manual GT4 when they first came out, so PDK was not an option. I didn’t really love the car as much as I thought I would, mainly because the gear ratio was so long… i.e - you are doing 70mph in 2nd gear so you don’t really get a chance to drive through the gears… but apparently the PDK has shorter, due to 7 gears, etc.
Can anyone confirm if the manual GT3 suffers from the same?
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