I use manual mode around town, because the auto mode is always hunting between 2nd, 3rd & 4th. Yes, the DSG box is good, but IMHO it's not nearly as good as most people - including motoring journalists - make out. The new generation 7-speed 'proper' automatics from the likes of BMW and Mercedes are far superior in terms of smoothness.
My main gripe is how it changes down too far when I floor the throttle. It will go from 5th or 6th to 2nd at about 40mph, which is madness, especially with a remap: lots of embarassing engine screaming, and the traction control flicking in and out 50 times a second :embarassed:
