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Title: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: gtiski on 05 February 2009, 18:15

just intrested in what you think or do, when waiting at lights with dsg box do u leave it in d or put it into n?,   

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: bobotheclown on 05 February 2009, 18:18

N, always, tho the missus leaves it in D, even tho I keep shouting telling her to change to N. Did this in a manual car too.

N and handbrake on.

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: JonnyG on 05 February 2009, 18:57

I think this has been discussed a few times before  :grin:

Touched on a few times in this thread :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=90517.10

I vary it,  depending on how long I think the traffic lights are going to stay on red :rolleyes:

The booklet tells you to stay in 'D' for short stops I think

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: Egbutt Wash on 05 February 2009, 20:24

Quote from: JonnyG on 05 February 2009, 18:57

I think this has been discussed a few times before  :grin:

Touched on a few times in this thread :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=90517.10

I vary it,  depending on how long I think the traffic lights are going to stay on red :rolleyes:

The booklet tells you to stay in 'D' for short stops I think

Me too.
But watch the Mrs does not sit in D with the handbrake on and footbrake off.

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: AlanD on 05 February 2009, 20:45

Quote from: Egbert Nosh on 05 February 2009, 20:24

But watch the Mrs does not sit in D with the handbrake on and footbrake off.

If seem people executed for less.

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: RedRobin on 06 February 2009, 10:34

....

62,000 miles of leaving her in D with foot on brake and no handbrake. I only ever use the handbrake for parking.

If it's gonna be a while, I might pop her into N but keep my foot on the brake.

The GTI has a Hill Assist system which takes care of slopes automatically.

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: bobotheclown on 06 February 2009, 10:43

i've noticed that too in my DSG, but people on here have reported that their cars do not have it and roll back on hills. Weird. My one is an June 08 plate.  :huh:

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: RedRobin on 06 February 2009, 10:53

^^^^
Mine's an 06-Build, 05-plate and has Hill Assist - Very useful imo.

:afro:

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: Hurdy on 06 February 2009, 11:00

I tend to drop into N if I've just been caught at the lights. If I pull up at the lights and they are already at red, then I tend to stay in D. If I'm stuck in a traffic jam then I drop it into N and stay still as long as possible and then pop back into D and catch up with the traffic and then back into N again. It does p!ss off people behind you, but then I'm more concerned about my car than what they think of me :evil:

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: RedRobin on 06 February 2009, 12:39

^^^^
I suppose you have to do something to satisfy your conscience about looking after your car when you do all those quarter-milers at The Pod :evil: :wink:

:afro:

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: AlanD on 06 February 2009, 12:54

hahaha Robin > Hurdy.

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: RedRobin on 06 February 2009, 12:57

Quote from: AlanD on 06 February 2009, 12:54

hahaha Robin > Hurdy.

....I'm happy to say that Hurdy and I know each other well enough for me to 'have a go'. It's not often one gets the opportunity!

:afro:

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: AlanD on 06 February 2009, 13:14

You do make a valid point tho.

Title: Re: d or n at lights with dsg
Post by: Hurdy on 06 February 2009, 14:05

Quote from: RedRobin on 06 February 2009, 12:57

Quote from: AlanD on 06 February 2009, 12:54

hahaha Robin > Hurdy.

....I'm happy to say that Hurdy and I know each other well enough for me to 'have a go'. It's not often one gets the opportunity!

:afro:

Where's the smiley with the knife in it's back :grin:

You're right though Robin :laugh: