I have been looking for a while and have not been able to find one? What is the first model year Porsche started offering the tip and X-50 pack together? Any recommendations? Is this combination to hard to find to bother looking for? TIA

 

"Are tiptronic S and X-50 a rare combination?"

Damn well ought to be!

(c'mon Sharky, take the bait )

 

X50s have been offered with Tips from the introduction of the X50 package: http://www3.us.porsche.com/english/u...2/leistung.htm .

Craig

 

So 2002 models on can be found with X-50 package. Approximately how many 996 TT from then on have the X-50 package?

 

all of mine.

It seems, IMHO, that people aren't turning over X-50 cars like the non X-50. It could be that there doesn't appear to be too much of a premium paid for X-50 cars and it's just too painful to take that big of a hit on the depreciation.

 

The X50 package was initially limited by Porsche, such that only a small portion of TTs sold had it. Beginning with MY03, X50s were an available option for anyone purchasing a TT. Therefore, there are undoubtedly many more 03 and 04 X50s that 02 X50s.

Craig

 

I'm just surprised how many Turbo S's have Tip

 

Great! Thanks for the info Craig.

Also is a X-50 something a dealer can and would be willing to do? HAs anyone had this done? I'm guessing that dealers probably wouldn't be for it. . .

 

The X50 package cannot be retrofitted because, among other things, (1) it includes a GT2/GT3 oil pump which cannot be installed without opening up the engine, and (2) it includes a strengthened transmission.

Craig