tigertrout
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I am sure this has been brought up before.What are the views on the pdk vs manual especially on the track.
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PDK OR MANUAL
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We did this a few pages back on the mammoth Spyder thread.
PDK probably better and quicker in daily use but for weekend thrills, many prefer the ultimate control of a manual may be a fair summary.
I'd have either in the right car.
PDK probably better and quicker in daily use but for weekend thrills, many prefer the ultimate control of a manual may be a fair summary.
I'd have either in the right car.
On the track it has to be PDK IMO more time to concentrate on staying on the track that way [
]On the road only one person can say and that one person is YOU!
If my Spyder was a daily driver in London it would have to be PDK
If I was a track day junkie it would have to be PDK
As my garage queen is a dry weekend cruisemobile it has to be short shift manual and after being garage bound for about a month now and having just returned from a fabulous 30 mile blast I am now looking forward to regular outings from now on out [8D]
11' dry and very sunny today
PDK or manual is a personal choice, like colour.
The PDK is probably better for 90% of situations. In town it is easier than manual, on the motorway it is more fuel efficient and also allows quicker acceleration when the traffic clears.
The manual may be more involving on a drive which takes in tight, twisty roads. However the PDK with "paddles" includes much of this involvement. Add the Sports Chrono package and, with faster gear changes, it is also very rapid indeed.
Those who deride PDK often seem to do so only after a brief test-drive. I think the PDK requires "learning" to get the best out of it.
The PDK is probably better for 90% of situations. In town it is easier than manual, on the motorway it is more fuel efficient and also allows quicker acceleration when the traffic clears.
The manual may be more involving on a drive which takes in tight, twisty roads. However the PDK with "paddles" includes much of this involvement. Add the Sports Chrono package and, with faster gear changes, it is also very rapid indeed.
Those who deride PDK often seem to do so only after a brief test-drive. I think the PDK requires "learning" to get the best out of it.
tigertrout
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Thanks for the reply guys.I had a go in both the weekend and have to say i found the manual more fun round the country lanes but the pdk was good and very quick gear change.The only trouble was the wife loved the pdk so now have a problem.
What age of car are you looking at and what is its main use going to be, weekend toy, or track car?
If its for your enjoyment on the road then sounds like you should stick with the manual.
If you go for PDK-equipped car make sure it has an extended Porsche warranty (up to 5yrs), but I guess that applies to a manual too. Porsche repairs by a main dealer are expensive.
I'm with Chris on this one Andy, but we're just a couple of manual 'box Luddites.
Catch one while you still can because the manufacturers will have the majority of us driving cars with semi-auto double-clutch 'boxes by 2020.
PDK durability shouldn't really be an issue yet but out-of-warranty repairs are likely to be expensive if you have a problem, and limited to the PCs; whereas any competent Indy can repair the manual 'box.
Plus the PDK 'box is a hefty 30kg heavier than the manual and right at the back of the car too (increasing the polar moment of inertia!).
Can't give you any advice as to how to sell the manual 'box to your wife, though if you do take that route, you're more likely to get to drive - result..!
Jeff
tigertrout
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It will be a weekend car and want to take it down to the nurburg ring later in the year.I had a 964 manual before and did enjoy the driving experience of the manual.
I have driven the 2.9 and 3.4 gen2 and like the extra power in the S.
I have driven the 2.9 and 3.4 gen2 and like the extra power in the S.
Yes, go for the 3.4 S Gen II manual, its got a lot of top end power. The other thing is 6th gear in the manual is set-up for max speed at max power, whereas in the PDK it has to drop down to 6th out of the 7 speeds, academic I know. I also found PDK always dropped into 7th when I didn't want it to.
Brian Halling
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I have been a manual box man for decades, regarding an automatic as a bit softy in a sports car. Then recently my wife bought an Audi A3 Quattro PDK and I was mighty impressed. So I took a punt on a 981 PDK and I love it! When I had my driving day at Silverstone I discovered that clicking a paddle left you much more time to concentrate on staying on the correct line. I doubt I will choose a manual again.
Brian Halling
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The quattro is superb in the snow. During our recent spell of the white stuff my wife was able to drive up the hill from Waitrose, while a new Jag was floundering despite its snow socks. And when it's dry I enjoy the 200 hp 2 litre turbo performance!
Rob i second that manual is the only way for me in a sports car. If you like auto's that's far enough but there's not as much involvement in PDK as manual brakes are working harder. But PDK is very popular maybe I'm still a boy racer[]
]ORIGINAL: jdpef356
I guess the young guys will say PDK and the silver surfers Manual[
Me - I like to Double De-clutch[
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