Some DSG Questions.....

[ifti]

Oh I didnt know that - is the DSG oil changed at a service, or do you need to keep your eye out yourself and get it changed every 40k miles?
I thought they changed the oil in the car at every service anyways?....

[neg]

The dealer will prompt you - or should!  The DSG service is seperate to the engine oil change.

Oil service is when the car prompts for it - mileage depends on Long Life or Distance intervals.  DSG is recommended every 40k, you dont need to keep an eye on it - well I dont think there is much to keep an eye on!

[Hurdy]

The DSG clutches are wet plate clutches and are designed to last the lifetime of the car......if it stays standard!

So overall the DSG should prove a little cheaper as you shouldn't have to worry about a burnt/worn clutch like in manual cars.

[ifti]

Thanks yet again - Im glad I found this forum, you guys are well helpful!

So, the DSG oil costs around £200 every 40k miles??
I guess thats a reasonable price considering the amount of fun you get from it!

[neg]

Thanks yet again - Im glad I found this forum, you guys are well helpful!

So, the DSG oil costs around £200 every 40k miles??
I guess thats a reasonable price considering the amount of fun you get from it!

Oh, yeah not a massive cost for all that easy and quick shifting 

[KentBladeboy]

The DSG oil change is at 40k or 4 years if T&D service schedule, involves new oil and filter. Think it takes approx 6 litres of oil, so most of the cost is oil, and it appears complex from couple of DIY guides I've read, so probably best left to dealer.

On your M3 SMG comment, its a totally different system, the SMG is a single clutch. Most SMG problems are the hydraulic pump and control unit. Its a constant talking point on M3 forums, bit like here , what is best manual or SMG/DSG, but I do not think the SMG's overall are a high failure rate, and it is unusual to hear of a SMG complete gearbox failure, and those things get really abused,   but you really cannot compare the 2 systems.

[ifti]

Yup you're probably right to be honest. That and the fact that most people tend to come on forums when they have a problem in the first instance! Im really tempted to go for the DSG to be honest!

Looking at all you guys with your motor's is making me wanta GTI right now!! lol

[No Golf Clubs at all]

its been said before...and I make no excuses for saying it again....DSG ROCKS!!!   

[redfoot]

I bought my GTi in Jan 2008 and absolutely love it. One thing I hadnt realised mine didnt have was the 2nd computer screen n the dash that shows you which gear you are in. (large font)

This may sound like a small point but i have driven the scirrccoo recently and showing the gear in large font makes a big difference knowing (seeing) which gear you are in.

Crack on with the dsg box but do make sure you have the 2nd screen. I think it may be called the hiline computer...

[clive]

The highline computer on the golf does display the current gear but not in a large font, its the same size as all the other text (time etc).

Having owned only manual cars in the past I was a little bit disappointed by the DSG at first, it really does take a while to get used to and you are right not to rely on a test drive to make your mind up.  At first I mostly used 'D' and relied on kickdown when extra power was called upon.  However you'll soon learn to either use 'S' or 'manual' when driving enthusiastically as its much more responsive.  Overall I find DSG handy for the daily commute and when on B roads you can always fall back on manual mode for the fun factor.