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Offline FamilyDub

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #10 on: 01 February 2010, 09:12 »

Take an extended test drive over all types of routes in both cars and you'll make your own mind up! :afro:

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Offline Ed30DSG

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #11 on: 01 February 2010, 09:44 »
I've been a die hard manual fan all my life, but will find it hard to go back now.

It took me a good 3 months to adapt and I use manual mode with the paddles 99% of the time - I only use D when its icy or when I'm stuck in traffic.

Those who say you lose control of the vehicle haven't driven one for long enough. Ok, it won't let you change from 5th to 2nd like you could in a manual car, but that's a good thing surely???
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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #12 on: 01 February 2010, 10:58 »
DSG all the way. Looove it. Smooth, quick gear changes. Lazy when you need it, aggressive when you want it. Flappies add to the driving experience imho fwiw.
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Offline mac7

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #13 on: 01 February 2010, 11:00 »
Manual - you are in the gear you want to be in all of the time.
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Offline FamilyDub

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #14 on: 01 February 2010, 13:22 »
Quote from: FamilyDub on 01 February 2010, 09:12

Take an extended test drive over all types of routes in both cars and you'll make your own mind up! :afro:



^^^^ I'll say it again. Never mind all these opinions! Drive both before committing!   :smiley:
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Quote from: PenguinGTI on 08 July 2010, 03:03
The GTD is like a blow up doll. The GTI is like a proper woman. Sure the doll might last longer, and the woman might have higher running costs, but which would you rather have?

Offline Matt23

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #15 on: 01 February 2010, 19:33 »
You will only come to one conclusion after test driving a DSG and thats buying one.
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Offline Jimp

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #16 on: 01 February 2010, 19:41 »
Quote from: mac7 on 01 February 2010, 11:00
Manual - you are in the gear you want to be in all of the time.

Paddles, manual mode, custom mapping, etc  :wink:
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Offline mac7

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #17 on: 02 February 2010, 10:42 »
Quote from: Jimp on 01 February 2010, 19:41
Quote from: mac7 on 01 February 2010, 11:00
Manual - you are in the gear you want to be in all of the time.

Paddles, manual mode, custom mapping, etc  :wink:

Yeah, I know. Re-programming the 'box does sort it out. Why they couldn't have set it up that way in the first place though, I don't know.
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Offline AlanD

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #18 on: 02 February 2010, 10:52 »
This has been done a thousand times and the only right answer is for you to go and drive both and see what you like best.

For me its manual, just couldn't get my head around the auto side of the DSG and didnt find it anywhere near as involving as the manual, but other people swear by it.
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Offline devilt

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Re: Manual or DSG??
« Reply #19 on: 02 February 2010, 15:31 »
Manual all the way as I have never driven a DSG  :grin:
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