Only thing stopping me...its has a triptronic!!

[Mike Juzenas]

Gads!

I am looking around for a new 911, and find a nice 993 Targa, right color, right look, a little beat up but the price is appropriate.

First looks was good. I went back to check it out, and then noticed the triptronic. I drove the car, and it really goes compared to my SC, but, well, its a automatic!

The shifting was delayed on the upshifts, and the downshifts appeared quicker.

So, questions for the experts on the list:

1 - Any other downfalls besides the image hammering?

2 - Any way to improve the shifting response?

3 - Is the resell value or ability to sell the car comprimised?

4 - The BIG question : Should I let this stop me if the price is good?

One of the dealers here stated that it took a year for him to dump a 993 triptronic. Now I do plan to keep the car for a while, and the Targa is REALLY NICE, but my sports car sensabilities are telling me to run away.

What do you think?

[Jim T]

I would not want a Tiptronic at any price. Its just not a car I would want to drive.
An slushbox 993? What's the point?
I'd much, much, much rather have an SC and a few tens of thousands of dollars instead of a Tiptronic 993.
But that's just me.

[MarkY]

Originally posted by Mike Juzenas:
Now I do plan to keep the car for a while, and the Targa is REALLY NICE, but my sports car sensabilities are telling me to run away.

What do you think?

You answered your own question. Go with your sensabilities.

Unless some sort of disability (or maybe age) is involved, why would someone get a tiptronic in a 993?

For the most part, I think dealers are full of *****, but in this case I can believe it took a year to sell a tip 993.

Walk away, there are plenty of 993s around.



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1988 black on black Coupe
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[89911]

Now you know why the price is "appropriate"!

[RarlyL8]

A tiptronic AND a targa?
Is the car also peach color?
Yes, I can imagine that it would take some time to find a buyer.

[JonSeigel]

Don't do it! I had a tiptronic and after about a month, I realized I had made a huge mistake. Low end torque is horrible. Old ladies in Taurus's beat me off the line at stoplights, without even trying. I also *really* missed the involvement of a manual tranny. If I wanted a powerful cush car, I'd buy a MB.

While inevitably some people will disagree (isn't it that way with everything?), trust me on this; don't do it. If you're patient enough, you'll find another cherry car at a good price.

Good luck,

Jon

[Mike Juzenas]

You guys are right, I should follow my heart. Thinking about it, I don't think I could live with an automatic. However, the comment about slow off the mark is exactly that kind of observation I was looking for!

Back to the drawing board!

Thanks!

[R22tech]

I've got a spin on this. It's a 993 Targa/Tip which I would imagine is not very common. Maybe find out how many were made and if it could be made beautiful again without parts or paint. I bet if you kept it for awhile it would become a collector car. Also, a car like that would do well in concours events which could add value to the car and attract more buyers for resale purposes. Just a thought....

[Obin Robinson]

craptronic... yuck! you will be disappointed with it. i have yet to drive any automatic gearbox that gives the enjoyment of even a crappy stick shift.

go with your heart on this one. the craptronic will disappoint you.

keep up the search!

obin