6 speed manual!

 

learn from s2000, they don't offer an automatic at all.
only 6 speed or no s2000.that's how it shoudl be for 997tt.

 

6speed..................... get it?

 

im going 6 speed!! all the way!!

thx everyone!!

 

6 speed all the way.

Everytime i've seen a tip for sale. I would see people say, nice car! To bad it's tip. Never seen someone say to bad it's 6 speed.

 

Wait For PDK - its what I am doing

 

Actually, with the following assumptions:

1. You believe in the Blue Book as a reasonable benchmark for comparison, yet not a guarantee.
2. You take two years for the comparisons, probably older cars than the typical board comparison (this case, 2002, 2003)
3. Allowed "typical" mileage for each year compared.
4. Equally equipped cars.
4. Consideration for the "I couldn't find days of ownership" listed as an option in the KBB site, which would be of most help in the OP's original post

With those assumptions, KBB suggests:

2002:

6-SP = $72,300, while the Tip = $73,365

2003:

6-SP = $ 82,365, while the Tip = $83,520

I will note that as compared to original SRP for each trans-option, the ROI % favor the 6-SP, however, the Tip garners more coin in the used market.

I would prefer the 6-SP, but thought a data-based comparison might be of help in the decision making process. Again, however, neither comparison was updated to include a "days of ownership, buyers remorse, post purchase dissonance" slant to the equation...

 

6 speed ............

 

Those are valid points, but I don't believe KBB provides a good estimation for cost for Porsche automobiles, especially when it comes to options. While automatic transmissions for automobiles generally bring more $$ during trade in, I believe the 911 Turbo is different.

For instance...While I know that spending $5-10K for carbon fiber parts will never return when selling the car, options such as th X50 Power Package for he 996 TT certainly did. And KBB does not adjust their cost estimates to reflect this. I'm just making a guess...but when you go to a Porsche dealership and look at comparable 911 Turbos, I simply don't find and difference in price between Tips and manuals.

Just an opinion...

 

6-speed, no doubt.

 

I think your "real-world" experiences are probably a better and more accurate depiction of the market. I, too, have noted that KBB overlooks certain sought after options but includes other "every day choices" for comparison. I was hopeful a resource-based reference would be of benefit overall. Personally, I would prefer the 6-SP, which is the one transmission choice of those considered that I would never regret. However, I think all of the variations in this fabulous car are worth consideration, but it then comes down to personal choice. My vote = 6-SP.

 

For me its a 6-SP...will never go for Tip or PDK, but you need to look at your current situation (taking your wife into consideration). She may have no interest in driving the car at all (like mine) so a 6sp could be the right choice for you. As far as depreciation goes forget it. As soon as the current supply exceeds demand (and that will be soon) expect the Turbo to take a major dip followed by smaller dips as the years progress. The longer you keep your cars the less depreciation will take its toll (unfortunately I am not a good example for you). Good luck with what ever you choose to do.

 

Actually, my wife does drive all the cars and she is telling me that Porsches should all be 6-speeds and she would enjoy a 6-speed turbo much more than a tip.

 

She's a keeper!!!

 

I had the Ruf EKS on my CTR-2 removed and replaced with a stick. The EKS works very well but I missed not having a clutch.
Forgot that I had this done.