I have a 2001 TT with Tip and dont regret it for several reasons.

Dont shoot me.. but my wife can drive it without stressing out.

I like the luxury of it at times. Just a little more relaxing.

HOWEVER... I do miss having the ability to pop that clutch or rev the engine and take off.

 

I asked what are you giving up by getting a tip in a thread on the rennlist. That answers convinced me to buy one and I did.

I have no regrets.

No new technology for manly men with 8 tracks.

 

I'll tell you the difference btwn porsche auto and maserati/ferrari/aston martin "automatics". On a Porsche, their tip actually slows the car down on acceleration times in comparison to a 6 speed manual, while on the other hand in a maserati/ferrari/aston martin, their F1 paddle transmission makes acceleration quicker than a similarly equipped car with a 6 speed transmission.

 

do they make a gt-2 or gt-3 in tip, why or why not?

 

No... because real sports cars don't do Tip. When the manufacturer doesn't even offer a slushbox as an option you know you have something special. GT3, GT2, CGT, Enzo, MaccaF1, Ford GT, F40, F50, Pagani Zona, 959, 360 CS...

 

Putting tip into the purebread **** is a different story but in the base model who really gives a rats ***.

 

 

hey i got nothing against tips, infact i would never even buy one. but then i don't eat lucky charms either. it's not a matter of whether porsche puts tip in a tt, so called base model, but whether you would want to own a tt in a tip. great car either way tip or stick, you choose.

 

After reading all the posts it appears that Matt has to swallow some of his words..Looks like he was impressed with the Tip because it is fast, but he wouldn't own one. Fair enough, this being so who is he to say Tip's are gay. That's like saying people with neck chains and gold watches should be back in the 70's.
Nobody, I mean nobody wears gold watches(Cheese), chains(70's) and fake Capezios anymore. Maybe one day Matt will wake up and smell the Espresso.

 

you were obviously one of the kids who didnt do so well in the reading comprehension tests in school.

 

Sorry Matt, I only finished with a MBA from Pepperdine.
Can't all be doctors like you, right?

 

Matt, you stated; "they have choosen to adopt a sequential transmission".

A sequential transmission can be a Tip. Actually sequential means one gear right after the other, usually up and down. In today's usage it generally means a fore and aft movement of the shift lever with or without a foot clutch.

So it may be semantics but a sequential transmission doesn't necessarily imply that it is an electro-hyrdaulic or some other form of automatic clutch actuation.

I am glad you have "disdain", it adds some character. Although I disagree with you. I can't find it in my heart to disdain anyone who gets out of some form of "peoples car" and into a Porsche, even if it is a tip.

As far as the "marketing gimmick" you mention (notice the two "mm" in gimmick by the way) I think the best one would be in the early 911 where Porsche put lead weights in the front bumpers to keep the proletariat from tail swapping at every stop sign! I suppose if it comes to that Twin Turbo's are a marketing gimmick to bring attention to the performance potential of Porsche cars, knowing that many people will not be able to afford them or actually want them.

Oh and keep it up, I haven't had this much fun in an obscure and essentialy meaningless argument since my friend and I debated whether we liked Dolly Parton better before or after her breast reduction surgery!

 

You can take the Man from the Beemer, but never, never take the Beemer from the Man. Grade School Mentality comes through from the inferior Bean(not being).

Maybe the M3 is more your flava, Fresh that is, of course.

 

Don't matter. Any manual tranny with synchros are gay.

 

Cool quote...