Trying to Decide...2.7T Auto or Manual..
12-08-2005, 07:19 AM
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Trying to Decide...2.7T Auto or Manual..
I am going to be moving to Stamford, CT in January. More specifically, the North Stamford area in the woods about 8 miles north of town. Anyhoo, I am trying to decide whether to buy a 2.7T Auto or manual tranny based on the traffic situation. I am not familiar with the Stamford area and do not like to sit in traffic with a manual tranny. I will make periodic trips to Manhattan but not every day or even every week.
I already own a TT 225 6-speed, so I can row my own with another car. I also need to figure a babyseat in the back of the A6 as a possiblity, and am not familiar with the realities of how that mixes with a manual tranny. Anyone in the Stamford area like driving a manual?
I already own a TT 225 6-speed, so I can row my own with another car. I also need to figure a babyseat in the back of the A6 as a possiblity, and am not familiar with the realities of how that mixes with a manual tranny. Anyone in the Stamford area like driving a manual?
12-08-2005, 07:40 AM
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Get a tip, if you already have your manual car....
the tip is not bad, pretty good for an automatic actually. I don't miss my manual cars at all... nice with the kids, one less thing to think about.
12-08-2005, 08:33 AM
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thanks guys
I've been mulling it over in my mind for awhile now. I guess a Tip is in my future..as far as the 4.2, they get worse mileage and they are much more expensive. I would rather keep my options open on modding possibilities that a 2.7T allows.
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12-08-2005, 08:46 AM
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There is PLENTY of traffic in the Stamford area, not just Manhattan. Since you already
have a 'fun' car with 6-speed, and don't want to have to deal with a manual in traffic, I think the Tip would be the way to go.
Traffic was the reason I finally went to a slushbox when I got my A6; for the most part I've been happy with my decision. If I had a 'fun car' to use from time to time I'd be 100% happy withmy decision.
Traffic was the reason I finally went to a slushbox when I got my A6; for the most part I've been happy with my decision. If I had a 'fun car' to use from time to time I'd be 100% happy withmy decision.
12-08-2005, 09:00 AM
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Same story here I'm selly my TT for an A6 and
I've driven both recently with chips and without. Stock they seemed pretty close to me except the 6 speed seemed to take off from a stop better and there wasn't the lag when shifting. I drove a 6 spd with a GIAC X chip and an auto with an APR 93 oct chip and GIAC tip chip. Again from a stop the 6spd was a little quicker but not much and over all the auto seemed to pull better once moving and the tip chip really made a big difference. Since I'm looking for a daily driver I'm leaning toward the Auto and am thinking of picking up a 2 seater RWD maunal for the weekends.
