Manual to DSG

[gizzywizzy]

I love driving my manual but what does p--s me off somewhat is this little indicator in the top right hand corner of the highline computer thingy that tells me when to change gear.  I don't like being told what to do and when by a little machine.

[Rolfe]

Yes indeed, I'm a lazy driver.   

I quite fancy the car doing my thinking for me, so that when I decide to overtake I don't have to think about how many gears to drop down, or (what usually happens) just press on in 6th and fondly imagine the engine will pull away anyway (which to be fair it usually does).

I was just wondering how long it takes before your left foot realises it's not really needed for this job any more.

Rolfe.

[Jkctr]

About 10 minutes mate 

I took ten minutes before i relaxed into DSG. Love it!

You wanna steer clear of the manuals anyway, already having problems

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124742.0

 

[R32UK]

About 10 minutes mate 

I took ten minutes before i relaxed into DSG. Love it!

You wanna steer clear of the manuals anyway, already having problems

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=124742.0

 

Well diagnosed Jules!! didnt realise this issue was related to the manual gear box 

[howlingmoon]

But I like that indicator... I know sometimes its irritating that its asking you to shift upwards when you just shifted to 1st gear at the traffic lights... well, ok I'll admit it, I like this new gadget... hi hi hi... Anyways, when I feel like it, I just throttle the car till I hear the growl and refuse to change, just so you can annoy the car... just like when the missus asks you to do something and you just continue doing what you want... ha ha ha

HM

[FroGTI]

I was just wondering how long it takes before your left foot realises it's not really needed for this job any more.

One tip I would give you is to fold your left leg under the seat and/or your right leg, then you won't be tempted to press the non-existant clutch pedal. The DSG is actually not the best auto 'box I have driven, despite what the press say, but it's a lot faster and more 'intelligent' 99% of the time than us poor humans, I am sure you won't regret it.

[Jkctr]

.....The DSG is actually not the best auto 'box I have driven, despite what the press say....

Probably because it isnt an auto 

[FroGTI]

I love driving my manual but what does p--s me off somewhat is this little indicator in the top right hand corner of the highline computer thingy that tells me when to change gear.  I don't like being told what to do and when by a little machine.

This is maybe not such a great idea on a 'beautiful' Golf GTI, but I have the same ultra-annoying indicator on my Ford Transit van I use for business and I solved the issue by sticking a 1cm square bit of black electrical tape over it. Not the most elegant solution in the world, but it's cheap and simple and you can get away with it in a van...

[howlingmoon]

I love driving my manual but what does p--s me off somewhat is this little indicator in the top right hand corner of the highline computer thingy that tells me when to change gear.  I don't like being told what to do and when by a little machine.

This is maybe not such a great idea on a 'beautiful' Golf GTI, but I have the same ultra-annoying indicator on my Ford Transit van I use for business and I solved the issue by sticking a 1cm square bit of black electrical tape over it. Not the most elegant solution in the world, but it's cheap and simple and you can get away with it in a van...

ha ha ha our resident McGyver...

[Snoopy]

Well they did say they looked at the mk1 GTI's for ideas  Which is probably why this light is there as it is there on 1.8 GTI Mk1s