Manual to DSG

[Rolfe]

I've driven manual gearshifts all my life.  I've never driven any automatic long enough to get used to it.  I've ordered the DSG with the Mk VI.

Anybody else made a similar transiiton?  How easy is it to get used to?

Rolfe.

[VWKev]

I've driven manual gearshifts all my life.  I've never driven any automatic long enough to get used to it.  I've ordered the DSG with the Mk VI.

Anybody else made a similar transiiton?  How easy is it to get used to?

Rolfe.

Why are you spending around £1500 on something you need to get used to ? That's crazy Rolfe.

[Rolfe]

£1305 list price actually, and remember the discount I got.

Why are you buying an iPod that you need to learn how to use, when you're already famiiar with your CD Walkman?

Rolfe.

[howlingmoon]

I have also driven manuals all my life until 2 years ago when I made a switch to an automatic. But now I am back with a manual again. IMO, its easier to switch from manual to an automatic/dsg than a person who is used to automatics and then wishes to switch to manual.

So Rolfe, do not worry, it will be convenient and effortless. You will also suddenly find yourself with more time to think and ponder life's questions while driving...

HM

[keelaw]

yeah, left foot and left hand become redundant, end up thinner and will waste away and fall off...

[Rolfe]

Well, when I was test driving the DSG, as I was turning into a stream of traffic and would normally have changed up, my left foot automatically stamped down - on the brake!  It was a very impressive test of the car's emergency stop, and fortunately no harm was done.  I kind of hope I'll get out of that habit relatively soon though....   

Rolfe.

[howlingmoon]

My mother had that problem when she switched to an automatic... I nearly lost my lunch, heart, stomach and whatever else that was not fixed to the car.

HM

[VWKev]

£1305 list price actually, and remember the discount I got.

Why are you buying an iPod that you need to learn how to use, when you're already famiiar with your CD Walkman?

Rolfe.

What a crazy comparison to make, thing is, if you want a personal music system like an ipod you need to buy one. You have no choice of course unless you want to walk about with the walkman and 50 cd's be my guest. You don't need to buy DSG, you already have the skills to drive it manually. Also an ipod is not £1305 minus discount.

[A7 UFO]

racing car drivers can drive manual as well...so why did they go paddles?

[howlingmoon]

racing car drivers can drive manual as well...so why did they go paddles?

Its quicker and more responsive than using the clutch and traditional shifting but it was a lot more expensive too. At present though, with greater technology developments being made cheaper, have allowed us mere mortals who are budget conscious to acquire affordable 'racing' gear boxes such as the DSG to be in our day to day cars. But I think we cannot compare ourselves to those who race professionally, their job is to drive cars whether auto or manual daily. We commoners, prolly use the same car for years, so changing the method of driving does have an impact...