bitatasg

Going to check out a used 2014 CS2 tomorrow with PDK and the mulit-function steering wheel. I've read that this wheel basically sucks. Any truth to that? Can you bump the "stick" in the center console to shift also, or just the buttons on the wheel?

Thanks for the help.

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Larry Cable

yes you can use the PDK shifter, you may even be able to retrofit the Sport Design wheel (with some reprogramming by your dealer) ...

bitatasg

Thanks

Hothonda

I have the multi function wheel w/PDK and prefer the controls it offers for phone and MFD etc. The right & left side push/pull buttons maybe don't look as cool as paddles, but learning their operation was a 2 minute deal & actuates shifts the same speed.

I'd get again....paddles can be aftermarket retrofitted, but way out there cost wise (for me anyway)

The Macan now has the MF wheel w/controls, but paddles instead of buttons. Next gen 991
will no doubt have the same set up as Macan.

Noah Fect

The MF wheel is fine in my experience. If you get it, you will probably hit the buttons by accident a couple of times while you're getting used to it, but that will eventually stop happening once the muscle memory is there.

You need to try them all and decide for yourself, because these questions have no objective answers despite hordes of people on here who will say otherwise.

Vise

I tried the MF wheel and to be honest I wasn't a fan of shifting using the buttons... I'm sure you could get used to it but it seemed off to me. If you plan to shift the PDK manually I'd personally recommend the Sport Design wheel with paddles even if you lose the functionality of the buttons on the wheel.

Decisions decisions...

bitatasg

Thanks, Noah.

neil.schneider

If you like the MF wheel and the price and everything else is right than go for it. I have the sport wheel but don't use it much anyway.

Bacura

I have it. I like it. Heated steering wheel was a must for me. I rarely shift manually so paddles weren't important. Yes you can shift with stick as well.

Maverick1

I've got the solution.
Just get a manual and do the shifting the old fashioned way.
I test drove both the Sport design wheel with paddles and the multifunction wheel and had no issues with the paddles, but pushed the buttons the wrong way a number of times.
I'm sure it wouldn't take long to learn, however I've read that if you plan on tracking the car the buttons are a real pain in the ***.

Mondrian

I think a few have switched MF for sport design paddles for around $1500, I suspect you could probably get that thrown in for free/cheaper if you like the car.

THPorsche

I like my MF wheel and I let my car to do the shifting 99% of the time. The volume button is the one I accidentally hit the most.

NateOZ

Fortunately Porsche is getting rid of it in the facelift/refresh and going for the 918 based wheel like the Macan has. The wheel in my wife's Macan is very good, not a fan of the 991 MF wheel and wouldn't want a car with it.

Your dealer can make the change to sports design, but it's probably going to be around $2k.

BradB

I can appreciate what people like about the MF wheel but for me it was a deal killer. I absolutely love the paddle shifters on the sport design wheel. They are so intuitive and natural feeling. There is a control stalk that operates all the other computer functions and it is very easy to use.

Whatever you choose...enjoy!

John 996 TT Cab

Have driven 991's with both wheels extensively. I have Sport Design and have driven the 991's with multi-function (rental cars) in Germany on 4 occasions (over 3,000 miles).
I far prefer the Sport wheel and paddles. Too many confused shifts on the MF wheel. With Sport wheel it's not confusing at all (I am not a Porsche newbie but long term driver of the marque).
I tend to use the Gear lever on the rental cars, especially on the mountain pass roads where you are constantly shifting up and down so no confusion in the shifting.