Originally Posted by rnye

Truth in that statement. It's why manual equipped exotics are going for double or triple what their paddle shift counterparts are. The manual will come back.. It's just more fun.

Originally Posted by rockville

A friend of mine had a Porsche Cayman. He was at a Porsche Club track day with one of the factory drivers (sorry, it was about 10 years back and the details of who are now quite fuzzy). Anyway, the factory driver commented that the Cayman was the best driving of the current cars. It wasn't the fastest around the track but it was the best road going Porsche in his view because it had the best balance between feel, usable grip, breakaway etc. As a long time Miata owner I really understand this. The S2000 is a car that also really hits those points (though the steering feel was never as good as the early Miatas).

Originally Posted by CosmosMpower

Have to also factor in the cars you're talking about had complete crap automatic transmissions. Stuff like E46 M3, 997 turbos, F360/430, Gallardo etc had awful true slushbox or SMG/single clutch automated manuals. When you get into the better DCT/DSG boxes it seems like more people opt for those than 6MT. Look at the E9X M3, 997.2 probably more DCT cars were sold.

Originally Posted by rnye

Numbers sell new cars but the manual is still the preferred choice on the second hand market. Wait until the repair costs come in for dual clutch gearboxes - no one will want to touch them.

Originally Posted by rnye

Faster is great.. But a manual 993tt is worth more than a PDK 997.2 turbo. Weird.. (/sarcasm). Numbers sell new cars but the manual is still the preferred choice on the second hand market.

Originally Posted by jeffbrig

That price difference has very little to do with the transmission. In the case of the 993, it's all about that air cooled mass hanging out behind the rear axle.

Originally Posted by Mr.E.G.

Sure, Maserati, and I could totally date a super model if I was into that. I just prefer fat girls.

Originally Posted by d1rtyc4r

Dude, just because you can't afford a Maserati doesn't mean you have to label them as "old man" cars.