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Usually reliable if fluid changed every so often.
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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

I am considering picking up a 987 S Tip and was wondering how the Tip in this generation is compared to the older 986 model. The 996 3.4 I had with a Tip was a great experience, the every other year transmission service was a pain but... The 986 2.5 I had with a Tip was a nightmare, over heating, at times would go into limp mode. What am looking for are the Tips in the 987's the same or a different (better?) design than the earlier 986 Tips? Thanks guys, Brian

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Owned a '99 TIP 2.5 and a '01 TIP 3.2s. Different button shifter operation. Later better. Usually reliable if fluid changed every so often. Seldom hear of problems even though many of these cars are old and have gone through multiple owners with questionable service history. No history with 987 TIPs. Basically, IIRC, a ZF product. Can be rebuilt.

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I own a 99 tip .No issues had the fluid changed and filter .The only failure was a linkage rod in the shifter.The ballsocket came off off the rod.This was last October.I just got a new one this week.Porsche Germany didn`t have it and they had to issue a build order for more. I bonded it and it actually lasted untill 2 weeks ago.Failed in my driveway, bonus. 23 units came to the US one to Canada.I got the one. My car has 168 kms.

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