Tiptronic system on the earlier (99,00) Boxsters
12 September 2006, 12:24 AM
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Stay away unless thats really what you want - the performance is shall we say blunted by the tiptronic, thats why they are so cheaper than the manual
12 September 2006, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by camk
I've got tip on 3.4 C4 996, its ok but does make you lazy. You can run it in manual as well
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12 September 2006, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by The Chief
Still not that desirable but at least you have a fair bit more power to get away with - i dont see it being as bad on a 996
It doesn't carry for all models.
For example about 50% of 996TT's were made in tiptronic version. There is currently a shortage of manual models available and as such they carry a premium over tip's.
Depends what kind of driving the car is intended for - tip is essentially automatic through and through with a few more sensors to make the 'box have some artificial intelligence (eg hold the gear if it approaches a bend quickly etc..)
12 September 2006, 09:38 PM
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Thanks for the replies lads, but I think I'll scrub it. Been vacilating over rear wheel drive sports cars between 10-20k (S2 Elise, S2000, Boxster) since early summer and saw a nice, low mileage, mint 2.7 Boxster on Pistonheads. I recall Evo criticising the tip system, but thought I'd canvas a few independant, non-Porsche club views.
Cheers all,
J
Cheers all,
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12 September 2006, 10:36 PM
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