This is why you need a manual 991.2 GT3!

[browngt3]

With the main thread talking about values yet again. Here's the perfect antidote from Henry Catchpole at Carfection. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/oaUCdAdaaj8

[Porsche911R]

I have been saying it for years, and he puts it a cross better than I do,
Makes me want to go out right now and drive mine.

Still no one really wants them bar a select few it seems it’s a tough battle on Piston heads.

[av185]

Great video Catchpole at his finest.

Love the coffee analogy.... instant rarely better...referring to PDK of course.

[Twinfan]

Yep, nice vid but I think fans of the Spanish will stay in the vast minority. Credit to Porsche for bringing it back but I think it'll be a temporary stay of execution.

[Cheib]

av185 said:

Great video Catchpole at his finest.

Love the coffee analogy.... instant rarely better...referring to PDK of course.

‘Tis a great vid by probably my favourite current automotive journalist. ( C Harris esq sadly doesn’t seem to make films like these any more) The coffee analogy is superb!

[anniesdad]

If you had the option why would you deny yourself something as wonderful as the Porsche 6 speed manual gearbox?

[RSVP911]

Brilliant video , amazing car - love that little man - such a great bloke

[Sierra Mike]

anniesdad said:

If you had the option why would you deny yourself something as wonderful as the Porsche 6 speed manual gearbox?

No chance.

[Steve Rance]

Nice. I took a manual M2 over a flappy for the same reason - but I’ll take an RS thank you very much, even if it’s flappy only..

[RSVP911]

Steve Rance said:

Nice. I took a manual M2 over a flappy for the same reason - but I’ll take an RS thank you very much, even if it’s flappy only..

Track, certainly; RS PDK

Road ; it’s a no from me for the RS PDK - Manual GT3 all day long.

[Steve Rance]

Yep. If I were looking for a daily, I’d go manual

[Sandy59]

Porsche911R said:

I have been saying it for years, and he puts it a cross better than I do,
Makes me want to go out right now and drive mine.

Still no one really wants them bar a select few it seems it’s a tough battle on Piston heads.

Not sure why there should be any battle ??
Some prefer manual, some prefer PDK, and maybe some like me can have great fun with both.

Can we not just accept this and move on, mildly entertaining though the arguments can be on occasions ??

[Dr S]

Cheib said:

av185 said:

Great video Catchpole at his finest.

Love the coffee analogy.... instant rarely better...referring to PDK of course.

‘Tis a great vid by probably my favourite current automotive journalist. ( C Harris esq sadly doesn’t seem to make films like these any more) The coffee analogy is superb!

+1. Just prepared a shot of single eastate Brazilian on my La Marzocco whilst looking forward to driving the Touring in a few hours

[browngt3]

Dr S said:

Cheib said:

av185 said:

Great video Catchpole at his finest.

Love the coffee analogy.... instant rarely better...referring to PDK of course.

‘Tis a great vid by probably my favourite current automotive journalist. ( C Harris esq sadly doesn’t seem to make films like these any more) The coffee analogy is superb!

+1. Just prepared a shot of single eastate Brazilian on my La Marzocco whilst looking forward to driving the Touring in a few hours

I'm making do with my Bialetti although it's very nice fresh roasted Fazenda Cruzeiro from Brazil! Enjoy your drive in your 'manuel'

[AndrewD]

Dr S said:

+1. Just prepared a shot of single eastate Brazilian on my La Marzocco whilst looking forward to driving the Touring in a few hours

Ah but is your LaM manuel or have you got buttons?

My GS3 has buttons

[browngt3]

Sandy59 said:

Porsche911R said:

I have been saying it for years, and he puts it a cross better than I do,
Makes me want to go out right now and drive mine.

Still no one really wants them bar a select few it seems it’s a tough battle on Piston heads.

Not sure why there should be any battle ??
Some prefer manual, some prefer PDK, and maybe some like me can have great fun with both.

Can we not just accept this and move on, mildly entertaining though the arguments can be on occasions ??

Unfortunately most prefer flappy paddles it seems. This is why we continue to applaud Porsche for giving us select few a manuel. And for sticking with n/a too. I'm grateful for HC promoting the cause so eloquently

[Si-3PO]

browngt3 said:

Unfortunately most prefer flappy paddles it seems. This is why we continue to applaud Porsche for giving us select few a manuel. And for sticking with n/a too. I'm grateful for HC promoting the cause so eloquently

I didn’t realise he was an option ...

[browngt3]

[Dr S]

AndrewD said:

Dr S said:

+1. Just prepared a shot of single eastate Brazilian on my La Marzocco whilst looking forward to driving the Touring in a few hours

Ah but is your LaM manuel or have you got buttons?

My GS3 has buttons

Same here but I blame it on LaM advertising the all manual as "paddle" which was, of course, no option

[LaSource]

Have to agree with everything in the video