Manual or DSG?

[matchboy]

the drivers choice 

Excellent decision...

Let me guess...you sat down, looked at the pedals and lever, then remembered you are blessed with two working arms and legs? 

 

and realised that some things are better left to a human being to decide rather than a computer!

[Ess_Three]

and realised that some things are better left to a human being to decide rather than a computer!

Oh, I hear you! 

[mac7]

the drivers choice 

Excellent decision...

Let me guess...you sat down, looked at the pedals and lever, then remembered you are blessed with two working arms and legs? 

 

and realised that some things are better left to a human being to decide rather than a computer!

All of the above  plus I found myself getting bored with flicking paddles and increasingly leaving it in Drive - eventually I could see myself leaving it there almost all of the time. Okay if you've grown up playing Gran Turismo I suppose.

I suspect that DSG-type technologies and the comming hybrid/electric future will mean the gear lever eventually becomes a thing of the past, so I might as well enjoy a manual 'box while I still can.

DSG would however be my choice in a low-revving diesel, where there is little point in being 'involved'.

[GolfTi]

, so I might as well enjoy a manual 'box while I still can. 

[mac7]

, so I might as well enjoy a manual 'box while I still can. 

Yup, I was trying to avoid saying the DSG had no 'involvement', but you can't get away from the fact! 

[bobotheclown]

It's all down to preference at the end of the day. DSG is more efficient and faster. Manual requires more involvement and skill.

I like DSG because after so many years of driving manuals my left knee hurts 

[Ess_Three]

DSG would however be my choice in a low-revving diesel, where there is little point in being 'involved'.

That's where I was surprised with the Petrol/DSG combo...as in the 170 TDIs it was really good...seems to suit the TDIs really well.

[Jkctr]

My low revving R32 petrol works well too! Have to say i do prefer the DSG in my car than my mums GTI, probably more to do with the fact i dont really like turbo cars though.

[mac7]

My low revving R32 petrol works well too!

As it happens I'm taking out an R32 DSG tomorrow - my local dealer seems pretty keen to offload it on me rather than take a deposit on the new R, but I reckon I might agree with you there - the DSG suits 'lazy' (in a good way) engines with big torque.

[R32UK]

My low revving R32 petrol works well too!

As it happens I'm taking out an R32 DSG tomorrow - my local dealer seems pretty keen to offload it on me rather than take a deposit on the new R, but I reckon I might agree with you there - the DSG suits 'lazy' (in a good way) engines with big torque.

Buy it!