Re: 911 Turbo: Starts from 2nd Gear, Radio

"Jules Winfield" <Jules.Winfield@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> I am interested in your opinions or impressions so far with your new 
>> Porsche.  I currently have your former .... '02 996/911 TT with the six

>> speed manual.
>>
>> How does the new one with the Triptronic compare?
>
> I've only had it for a week, but here's what I was told by the sales rep

> and what I've noticed on my own:
>


Thanks.  Great write-up.

My '02 was purchased almost two years ago as a CPO.   Traded the M5 in 
towards it.  My only problem so far was a second gear synchro that would
not 
hold the transmission in gear while decelerating unless I kept my hand 
lightly on the gear shift.  After much debate between Porsche and the 
dealer, Porsche covered the $6K+ cost to fix.  Turns out that some of the 
996 series had synchro gears that were not assembled properly when built. 
It was replaced with a revised design, but still required removal of the 
engine and transmission.

Other than that, I have had zero problems and love the car.  It only has 
21,000 miles on it and I don't drive it during the winter months.   I'll 
probably keep it for a while, but then again, you never know.

Eisboch