Manual or Tiptronic?

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Manual or Tip?

Manual - you'll miss the third pedal
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69%
Tiptronic - give your left leg a rest
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31%
 
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MarkB
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Manual or Tiptronic?

Post by MarkB » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:50 pm

I've done a search and couldn't find anything...

Which is the prefered gearbox and any comments would be nice?

Thanks
Mark

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RE: Manual or Tiptronic?

Post by PetrolDave » Thu Dec 21, 2006 2:54 pm

Manual - much as I really enjoyed having the paddles when I had an RS6 for a day, I don't think I'd enjoy it long term. It's fun going straight from 3rd to 6th or even 1st to 6th.
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Re: RE: Manual or Tiptronic?

Post by Pete.S » Thu Dec 21, 2006 3:51 pm

PetrolDave wrote: or even 1st to 6th.
..a tactic that I use regularly, especially down m/way sliproads with Nigel Mansell wannabees in white vans or Golf TDi's in pursuit, when I can't be bothered to break speed limits once on the m/way :P

All depends on your driving surely - if I was stuck in traffic everyday commuting I'd kill for a tip, but for ultimate control & enjoyment, it's gotta be manual for me.

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Post by Mockenrue » Sat Dec 23, 2006 1:28 am

I think both have their pros and cons, but for me ultimately it has to be manual. :thumbs:

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Post by S4teve » Sat May 12, 2007 11:12 pm

Mine is Tip and whilst I do sometimes miss the manual shift you can use the paddles to godd effect. I have had some track use and I was dubious but it is OK.

Every time I sit in traffic I'm glad I have the tip - If I want to have a little play then a quick flick of the left paddle puts a smile on my face

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Post by CliveH » Sun May 13, 2007 10:49 am

Manual for me too - the Tiptronic is the ONLY thing that makes me hesitate about an RS6 (DRC can be sorted)...but I'm sure I could live with it... :lol:

You thinking of moving on Mark? :shock:
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Post by MarkB » Mon May 14, 2007 9:40 am

I was, this post started some time ago...

Putting my efforts into other things now :)
Mark

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