D.S.G...........Why ?

[johnford60]

Im a manual man 100%..... BUT

I love the DSG in my GTI, its the best thing since sliced bread, it has moved the auto gearbox on into the 21st century.. DSG Always from now on 

Band Bang, Shot down

[billy2shots]

At the end of the day it comes down to each individual. There is no right or wrong answer or one better than the other. Like many have said you cant make a decision on whats best (for you) if you haven't even tried one, and im not talking about a 15 minute test drive down your local stealers. DSG is much more complex than an old school auto box, over time you adapt to it and it adapts to your driving style. Comparing any gearbox to another is wrong let alone a DSG unit to any auto. You wouldn't say the BMW m3's manuel gearbox is pants, not because you have tried it but because the manuel box in a Kia Picanto is carp. You can only compare what is best for you in the same car.

Not that it matters what i think but i have owned a manuel GTI, a DSG R32 and now a DSG Pirelli. I also spent alot of time in a DSG Gti and a manuel R32. The combination that suites me and i like the best is DSG Pirelli/GTI and the R32 in manuel.

This is what makes the world a great place we all have different tastes otherwise we would all have the same haircuts and walk around in the same clothes having all driven the same car.

[flyingzard]

I have driven a DSG in the Rocco and i was highly impressed. the comments in here are correct - it is a lot more than just an auto box.

However, i expect 95% of the time the auto option will be used by most DSG drivers.

I spent a lot of time deliberating over DSG or manual - read reviews etc etc and for me it comes down to one thing. To 'really' get the hot hatch experience the manual option for me will always win. There is nought like the feeling of changing gear the 'old' fashioned way on a cracking B road. But hay i don't live in a big city and there are plenty of fun roads on my doorstep. If i live in London etc then i would go for the DSG box.

[iwilkins]

*shooting comences*

Tiptronic is far from the same as a DSG.  DSG is essentially a manual box with electronic assistance to move the clutch pedal. Toptronic is an automatic gearbox simulating a manual, which for the most part it does badly 

If used right it's the DSG is actually much better than a manual in many ways.  I CBS listing he ways cause I'm on the mobile and it takes far too long :p.  I'm sure someone will do it for me though

Thats not right, did not think dsg had a clutch pedal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct-Shift_Gearbox

That was a metaphorical pedal, to emphasis the point that the DSG isn't just any old auto box. Of course know dsg doesn't have a pedal I get in one every morning :p

[weston]

Got any pics? I've been after a metaphorical pedal for a while haha!!

[mike.]

As said before DSG is a manual gearbox with an automatic clutch.
The only difference compared to a manual is you don't move your left leg in and out, you can still do that if it makes you feel better. 

It still amazes me when people take DSGs out for a test drive how they complain about it shifting to early or to late because they are driving it in D mode. This mode is just a programmed mode which simulates am old automatic gearbox.
Just get it in manual mode and listen to those perfect "heel and toe" down changes.. and that exhaust oomph on the up changes. 

[Upperoilcan]

Defo seems to be more in favour of it on here with regard's to posts.....Us manual drivers are becoming a dying breed by the sounds of it.

[jonnygo]

Brilliant - in 3 pages your opinion has been turned!! ha ha!

Mike - when you mention manual mode do you mean shifting the stick across then using the paddles?

[FamilyDub]

I thought I would only ever stick with a manual, but...

I did a very, very challenging road route with some Pistonheads guys yesterday and I must confess, my left knee is pretty sore this morning.

Half way over a country pass I thought to myself, 'I could really do with DSG today'.

[Upperoilcan]

Brilliant - in 3 pages your opinion has been turned!! ha ha!

Not a chance,i love manuals far too much.....