sanvin

I agree with you whole heartedly. Frankly, for most of the people and considering their need & use, Tip is very good but web anonymity allows everyone to come across as the extremist Prosche driver doing nothing but laps on the track where manual shifting may have more predictability & control vs Tip. Tracks runs are not the only reality (even here the Turbo Tip is making manual old news). Porsche cars are an equal enjoyment on the regular road as they are on the tracks and driving on the regular road, I would say that Tip has an advantage over the manual. I would rather keep both my hands on the steering wheel all the time knowing that I may have to manuver the car to avoid the cell phone junkies and people lost in their own thoughts. Also, in most of the on road driving in the regular traffic, I do not see any fun in constantly shifting the gears just to be in the right gear. I have read some posts where people are making it sound that their life has been devestated just because they had a drive a Tip !!! give me a break... On the matter of RWD vs AWD, again there are certainly some additional safety benefits in the AWD vs RWD. It may be even more pronounced in the 911 since it is a rear heavy car, So AWD must add a bit more control and better use of traction. I do not know what sort of "performance panelty" it may cause but again, depending upon where you are driving, track or regular road... you could argue either way. Frankly, if AWD was not something better than RWD, you would not see it as standard on the Turbo !! So in short, go with what your heart and mind suggests and not be carried away with the opinions of people.