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993 Targa manual vs tiptronic

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Dominic Trillo

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Guys, I have been offered what seems to be a gem of a 993 targa, with the exact spec that I want, at a great price but it has a manual box and to date I have only driven a tip. My 994S2 and Boxster had manual boxes and I loved driving them and really did not want a tiptronic, but having spent a few hours driving a tip I found that it was fine using the manual override. I am a little concerned about the offset pedals if I want to go for a long challenging drive - do you go and get a chiro session after each drive or is it really ok to live with? You know what it is like on a brief test drive - all too easy to mis-judge how 10 minutes might translate into two hours of driving. Also is Iris blue with light grey leather interior a good combo or is a darker interior better? Thanks Dominic

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Manual would be much more involving to drive, but not great if you're going to be in traffic jam everyday.

Offset pedals, well, get a LHD and you'll have no problem! :wink:
I tried the RHD, and I couldn't do it for more than a few mins without aching in my back and knee. But then I have knacked legs and back in all the wrong places so I can't even sit in my LHD's passenger seat with comfort.

Iris blue looks better with grey int IMO.


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Cheers Mick, this will be a second car, purely to be used for driving pleasure and weekend trips away to the country rather than commuting or going to the shops! Dominic

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In which case, definately go for manual for the fun factor!! Pedal offset is really not that bad, unless you've got mangled legs/back!

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I just bought a Tip and love it but get it PPI's Dom.

Also make sure the roof does not leak, mine does and i have duck tape until i get round to fixing her :oops:

Eleanor is at the body shop having a make over and I will post pics soon


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Typical open minded comment! :roll:

F1 must be full of old farts then!!!!!!


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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by Shed17 on 17 April 2005
Typical open minded comment! :roll:

F1 must be full of old farts then!!!!!!
Click to expand...
F1 is a posh name for automatic to let everybody think they are getting something special

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Previous poster said:
Quote: Originally posted by ferrari's rule on 16 April 2005

GEAR STICK ALWAYS AUTOS ARE FOR OLD FARTS
Click to expand...
Age is just a number :wink:
, it's what you do with it that counts :oops:

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IMHO
I couldnt buy an auto Porka, Merc yes Beema yes, porka never...... My other car is a family Chelsea tractor with the sweetst autobox allied to a great diesel engine, a superb package but again imho Any sporty car needs to be stirred with a stick.

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