buying new B6-stick or Tiptronic?

[Mike LaRosa]

ouch.  LMAO  ;)



--- David Kase <davekase at pdqlocks.com> wrote:

> Are you a man or a woman?   ;-)
> 
> William Magliocco wrote:
> 
> >OK, it's going to be a Passat.  In my opinion,
> close
> >enough to a A4 and other Audi products to be on the
> >list.  Besides, it is a generic question about VAG
> >transmission choices in a new car.
> >
> >As some may note from last week's post, I am able
> to
> >buy a new VW product through a special employee
> deal
> >via my employer.  I can't broadcast the details,
> but
> >it is good enough for me to make my first new car
> >purchase in 22 years.
> >
> >I have narrowed other parameters down well enough
> to
> >have it boil down to this last question:  Stick or
> >Tiptronic?
> >
> >My first Audi was a '86 5kTurbo FWD sedan.  The
> >absolute worst part of that car was the VW made
> a/t.
> >On the other hand, I currently have a '93 100 with
> a
> >ZF made, electronically controlled a/t.  I've had
> no
> >beefs with it, and have fed it a steady diet of
> Dexron
> >II ATF I get special from the local Shell/Quaker
> State
> >Lubes warehouse. 
> >
> >But the Tiptronic is something altogether new to
> me. 
> >I understand it is made by Isien, a Japanese
> company
> >(spelling might be off on the name).  
> >
> >Any opins on what I should do?
> >
> >I'm well aware of the "fun to drive" factor a stick
> >gives you, but an a/t might be more realistic
> choice,
> >as long as they are reliable.  I also want to have
> the
> >car equipped in a way that would allow for a quick
> >sale if I lost my job tomorrow.  A stick would not
> >have as many takers...
> >
> >I'm really looking for reliabliity information more
> >than anything else.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Bill in ATL.
> >
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