Dsg allday long for me personally, even someone thats handy shifting gears, cant match 40 milliseconds that the dsg does it in..
Dsg is quicker to 60, and is better putting the power down then an overzelous right foot..and slamming left foot on the clutch.
If your buying, make sure you have warranty of some sort for atleast a year. Most problems are either that the cars been sold with the issue and its outa warranty, so it becomes someone elses problem.
Rarely after long ownership does a Mechs unit show signs of issues. early 05 cars and cars in the 57/08 had issues, but most were/ have been resolved with the manufactures warranty.
Its great fun, you can buy aftermarket shifters if you think the oem ones are too small. Mine are carbon fibre TID styling ones, and are superb.
I drive everywhere in manual now, rarely in D unless in a traffic cue, which unlike manual, doesnt get used lol
Both great, but test both for at least an hour to get a good feel.
Exhaust noise the dsg cars makes is also very addictive. Especially if you add a Milltek exhaust system.