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I've already had plans on having the GLX with the Tip Tronic in my driveway by October or so. I'm waiting to see what they are going to do this fall for the 99' Pretty nice being able to use the Auto when you wish and popping her over to the right and hitting the + or - and doing what you wish. Its really neat how it works such as just getting off the gas approaching a stop light and you see the car down shift by itself. The digital gear indicator changes from the 3 speed outo line up to the 5 speed with just a slide of the shift lever. Nice design. PS....nice guy purchased my squareback from Indiana.......made the 13+ hour drive to pick up the car and tow her 13+ hours home to his house.....he'll be chiming in soon.....make him welcome.......a newbie! Jeff 72' squareback with sunroof (sold) 72' Fastback.....looking for a home ---------- From: Erkson, Toby[SMTP:toby.erkson@intel.com] Sent: Monday, July 13, 1998 12:30 PM To: type3@vwtype3.org Subject: VW Passat My good friend Matt and his (new) wife traded in their Mitsubishis (his Eclipse (nice car) and her, uh, four-door-something-or-another) for a new '98 Passat. And, knowing how much I luv German Engineering, he let me drive it! Wow! That Porsche TipTronic tranny (auto or 5-speed semi-manual) is simply fantastic. The ride was powerful (stock turbo engine), smooth and quiet (with windows and sunroof closed, that is :) Leg room in back and one *clean* engine compartment. If you are gonna trade in your Type III for another family car, this is it! (Okay, there's my T3 content for the message :) Matt has been assimilated into the VW family. In his words, "I now know why you love VWs so much -- I'm converted!" You just can't get the smile off his face :) Just the input of one auto enthusiast, your opinion will vary. Toby Erkson air_cooled_nut@pobox.com <-- Please use this address for email '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, ORPCA member Portland, Oregon, http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/8501/