Porsche Cayman: Manual VS Automatic | Fifth Gear 

He is a classic Scandanavian driver. Technically marvelous but hilariously understated in presentation. Even when he yells in-car, it looks like an approximation of what he thinks people who are mad look like.

Finally, someone who gets it.

But what is this so called 'driving experience' anyway? Is is really the same for everyone? I for example, love the experience of lightning fast shifts from my PDK. And the sounds you get in the 718 when you upshift in sport mode high in the rev range... Snorts like an angry hippo.. I love it!

​@@EyesOnlyNL You can cook with a microwave oven or a BBQ grill. Both will give you a meal, but one will require more 'human' effort which is extremely satisfying. You are correct, the PDK executes computer controlled lightning shifts, computer controlled exhaust sounds, computer controlled steering, computer controlled suspension, computer controlled braking, computer controlled lane safety, etc...you are essentially driving a microwave oven. There is nothing to calculate because no matter what you do, the computer is handling it. When you use your paddle shifters, steering and brakes, behind the scenes the computer is programmed to follow it's own instructions to protect itself and not listen to you. You are in a driving simulator. However, if you drive a 1975 Alfa Romeo Spider, you will have a real clutch and a five speed gear box, mated to a SPICA mechanical four cylinder engine. Like a BBQ grill you will have to control everything and nothing will override what you are doing. It's all on you. Everything will require human effort: clutching, shifting, braking, revving, lane changing, oversteering, understeering, etc. You can push yourself and your car to its limits and really "feel" what driving is all about This is not a simulator. You decide how you drive it, not the computer. When will you ever be able to do this in your PDK Porsche? The answer is never. Your car is so capable on our 65mph roads that you will never ever be able to begin to push it hard and you will run out of driving skill long before you run out of car. There is nothing challenging about it. Your car is a microwave oven and it will do it all for you and the only requirement on your part is to open and close the door...just like a microwave oven.

@@bigmacdaddy1234so why dont you get a PDK and beat every track time out there because it just drives itself right?

@@alexanderanderson7127 I can program a Tesla to self drive and beat your PDK every single time.

And also to save £2,000. Easy choice.

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But the manual won the race here. lol

Agreed, 100%, my boxster s tipo magic 2006, is made for my situation, top down, cruising around in tropical island paradise, HAWAII!! No rushing, racing, but enjoying the best views ever!!! especially the beaches and the BIKINIS!!aloha!!!

If you care about your left leg in London traffic - Pdk. The 4.0 cayman hrs gave me cramp in 1 hour

Completely agree, I wanted a manual but got a pdk, had a manual last year, both are excellent. Pdk in manual with paddles still rewarding and engaging, just not quite as engaging as the manual, pdk pips manual in other areas. Can't really go wrong with either.

yeah i noticed, and im not even german. cheers from Denmark :-)

@@MC-Racing yeah ,theres no R in kobling either ^^

@@Stikkzz ❤️🇩🇰

2013 by the registration plates on the cars.

@@twitteriscrap7995 thanks! Can you search the plates? In the Netherlands you van search them online with the specs of the car.

Great info!

This and the two cars appear to be specced with different wheels, which probably means different tire compound and size. I think the manual has 19" while the PDK has 18".

@@Zygrene Love your channel! Manual has 20s while PDK has 19s.

it was noise abatement because of where they force them to operate the motor in its rev range. there's a company in California that regears them if I'm not mistaken. I'll just keep my 996s....

@@rodanone4895 that was only for the 992 GT3.

Dude if at 50 you're having trouble and cramp driving a manual I would suggest you get off your lazyboy and get your ass down the gym at least 3 times a week!!!! Picking the laziest option every time will only make your condition and fitness worse!!!

@@Dudemania3000 I'm 49 and don't skip leg day plus I play tennis 3-6 hours a week... and live in London. PDK would be my choice!

@@darrensurrey You live in London enough said I guess LOL

@@Dudemania3000 Pros and cons. I love the balance of life but car ownership is problematic if you live too close to the centre.

@@Dudemania3000 Heavy clutch and odd driving position … I guess you’ve never driven a sports car.

Maybe you, but not people who look for a more involving drive. Or people who drive mostly in city traffic. And what's the point of a car like this being used mainly for that? Just so you've got a Porsche in the car park? 🙄🤣