dsg paddles

[mossy1969]

hi there going to see a golf gti this mornin its a dsg but when lookin at the photos i dont think it has the paddles on the wheel . i always thought they came with the dsg box ...it also hasnt got the mfsw...so i was wondering if it only came in conjunction with the mfsw/many thanks

[ub7rm]

The paddles were standard on the 2006 Model Year (MY) onwards but were optional before that so its possible your car doesn't have it.  On the plus side it is possible to retrofit them (and a MFSW) with varying degrees of difficulty depending on the part number of the steering wheel control module.

Its possible to have the paddles but not the MFSW as well.

Good luck 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

The paddles were standard on the 2006 Model Year (MY) onwards but were optional before that so its possible your car doesn't have it.  On the plus side it is possible to retrofit them (and a MFSW) with varying degrees of difficulty depending on the part number of the steering wheel control module.

'Fraid not.  Mine is a 2007 MY, and both the paddles AND MFSW had to be ordered as options.  AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

[bacillus]

AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

Nope, I think the ub7rm is spot on as mine, a MY2006, came with the paddles as standard.

[Teutonic_Tamer]

AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

Nope, I think the ub7rm is spot on as mine, a MY2006, came with the paddles as standard.

So how come mine is defo a MY2007, and I defo had to spec them as extras?

[Rhyso]

AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

Nope, I think the ub7rm is spot on as mine, a MY2006, came with the paddles as standard.

So how come mine is defo a MY2007, and I defo had to spec them as extras?

maybe the dealer didn't like you

[Teutonic_Tamer]

AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

Nope, I think the ub7rm is spot on as mine, a MY2006, came with the paddles as standard.

So how come mine is defo a MY2007, and I defo had to spec them as extras?

maybe the dealer didn't like you

Then the feeling would be 'mutual'.   

[Rhyso]

AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

Nope, I think the ub7rm is spot on as mine, a MY2006, came with the paddles as standard.

So how come mine is defo a MY2007, and I defo had to spec them as extras?

maybe the dealer didn't like you

Then the feeling would be 'mutual'.   

touche 

[Teutonic_Tamer]

AFAIK, the paddles only seemed to be standard from 2007.5 MY.

Nope, I think the ub7rm is spot on as mine, a MY2006, came with the paddles as standard.

So how come mine is defo a MY2007, and I defo had to spec them as extras?

maybe the dealer didn't like you

Then the feeling would be 'mutual'.   

touche 

Actually, their sales staff really were top notch, and unfaultable - but their 'aftersales' was truely shocking.  But if the b'stards ripped me off with the paddles - then I won't be too happy!

[bacillus]

Just been looking at a Golf price brochure that was effective from 1 June 2006.

It clearly states in fine print at the  bottom of the factory fitted options page "Paddle shift steering wheel without multifunctional controls is standard on GTI models with DSG gearbox".