Will I regret buying a Tiptronic 996 TT?
#34
03-18-2009, 04:44 PM
Registered User
Sounds like your wife is a baller....
You need to talk her into two Porsches, or make her buy it cash for you, that way you don't have to worry about that.....
#35
03-18-2009, 05:25 PM
lol, we did pay cash for the car; in fact, we paid cash for two cars within 6 months (one was a Pilot). Best decision we made or else all money went down with the market.
#36
03-18-2009, 08:36 PM
www.jomashop.com
Has saved my *** many times.
I get extra 25% off coupons from them....wheneve I do I buy a bag and hide it where my wife won't find it (often at my office at work). Then, whenever I need it, out comes the bag.
Another thing I do is, every night, I sit and give her 10 minutes of my undivided attention while she blabs on about "her day". I know, I know....doing so is turture, but try and pretend that you actually give a **** that her gossipy little co-worker is a **** (actually, I do care about that,
, especially if it involves details).
Remember, women keep score differently from men....everything is one or two freaking points....buy an 80K Porsche w/ a tip instead of a 6 speed, 2 points, buy her a bag, 2 points, listen to her talk about the button that fell of her shirt in a meeting, one point. Don't stare at her hot sisters' **** during Thanksgiving, 2 points.
Has saved my *** many times.
I get extra 25% off coupons from them....wheneve I do I buy a bag and hide it where my wife won't find it (often at my office at work). Then, whenever I need it, out comes the bag.
Another thing I do is, every night, I sit and give her 10 minutes of my undivided attention while she blabs on about "her day". I know, I know....doing so is turture, but try and pretend that you actually give a **** that her gossipy little co-worker is a **** (actually, I do care about that,
, especially if it involves details). Remember, women keep score differently from men....everything is one or two freaking points....buy an 80K Porsche w/ a tip instead of a 6 speed, 2 points, buy her a bag, 2 points, listen to her talk about the button that fell of her shirt in a meeting, one point. Don't stare at her hot sisters' **** during Thanksgiving, 2 points.
#40
04-01-2009, 04:17 PM
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Silicon Valley
Posts: 153
Rep Power: 25 
It's time to resurrect this thread.
Thanks again for all of your input, suggestion, and life lesson in terms of handbag budget that I never factor in in my car buying decision.
I DID IT!! I bought the following:
Year: 03
Model: 996TT w/ X50
Mileage: 32,500
Color: Grey/Black
Transmission: Tiptronic
Price: $49,000
Aftermarket parts: Bone stock, only has clear bra and 19" HREs (no stock wheels)
Yes, I kind of played nice in the end and accepted the tiptronic. After first test driving a 01', I was somewhat disappointed, downshift is OK but upshift is quite sluggish. I thought I would be ditching tiptronic. Then I test drove this 03, not sure if tiptronic was improved for that year, or X50 makes up the difference, I was pretty happy with the tiptronic. Being a SMG guy for quite a few years, I wasn't expecting any lightning shift speed with the tiptronic, but it's acceptable.
At least I showed my wife I sacrifice some fun for her, so she can forget any handbags or watches for now.
Thanks again everyone!! I am now officially part of this family.
Thanks again for all of your input, suggestion, and life lesson in terms of handbag budget that I never factor in in my car buying decision.
I DID IT!! I bought the following:
Year: 03
Model: 996TT w/ X50
Mileage: 32,500
Color: Grey/Black
Transmission: Tiptronic
Price: $49,000
Aftermarket parts: Bone stock, only has clear bra and 19" HREs (no stock wheels)
Yes, I kind of played nice in the end and accepted the tiptronic. After first test driving a 01', I was somewhat disappointed, downshift is OK but upshift is quite sluggish. I thought I would be ditching tiptronic. Then I test drove this 03, not sure if tiptronic was improved for that year, or X50 makes up the difference, I was pretty happy with the tiptronic. Being a SMG guy for quite a few years, I wasn't expecting any lightning shift speed with the tiptronic, but it's acceptable.
At least I showed my wife I sacrifice some fun for her, so she can forget any handbags or watches for now.
Thanks again everyone!! I am now officially part of this family.
#42
04-01-2009, 04:44 PM
Good for you man. First question. Do you want to go really fast? Or are you going stay stock? Track or drags? "Roll on" king or garage queen? We have a lot to talk about if you want to moddify.
#45
04-01-2009, 05:31 PM
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Silicon Valley
Posts: 153
Rep Power: 25 I guess nothing major next as far as mod goes, more the cosmetic stuff to dress up my dream car. Body Kit? Wheels? Exhaust?
I am kind of thinking selling those HREs and get some BBS LMs....