buying new B6-stick or Tiptronic?

[LL - NY]

I'd have to agree with Ed on the resale issue, it's a lot harder to get rid
of
a comparatively "stripped" model of car.

As for the Tip vs. stick, I assume you've driven both, and it doesn't really

matter too much for you in your type of environment. I have found schlepping
around with my Mom's 01.5" Passat GLX Tip that, with a bit of anticipation,
you
can reasonably make the tip do what you want it to do. It's not as
transparent
or immediate as a stick, but servicable. This is with little "stick time"
;-) in the
car, so there is no way the tranny has learned any of my habits. It is a
good
deal easier to select a gear than with the old PRND4321 set-up autoboxes. My
biggest beef is the electronic throttle doesn't allow left foot braking to
load up the
torque converter. Instead if you left foot, the car goes into "limp-home"
mode for about
5 seconds and flashes the Chk Eng light for a moment.

I for one, would prefer the stick, but then again, I tend to keep cars
forever, so I want
it set up for me.

And congrats on being able to get a new car after over 20 yrs. And join the
club, my
'05 Saabaru was my first new since my '85 GTi (RiP) and due to the buyer's
market,
one heck of a better deal (although not a good as your deal!).

LL - NY

On 2/8/06, Ed Kellock <ekellock at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> If the deal's that good, load it up with options including Tip.  I have 5
> Audis with sticks and look forward to a 4.2 v8 automatic in the future.  I
> don't totally agree that automatics make you give up all control.  Every
> one
> has it's own shift characteristics and one can learn to drive it
> "manually-minded" which does not mean manually shifting it.  The V8's auto
> is a great example.  As you learn it's logic, you can use your foot to
> "control" when it shifts based on your driving conditions.  With the SEM
> switch on that and Tip on your new Passat, if you ever get really
> control-freaky, you can really push it around.  ;-)
>
> On 2/8/06, William Magliocco <magliocc at rocketmail.com> 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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