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Offline Nathaniel

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Dsg or Manuel
« on: 03 July 2011, 10:27 »
Hello everyone,

I'm in the Market for a golf 5 gti and would like some advice please.

I really would like the dsg version but the cars I can afford have got around 50-60k on the clock. Would it be a good idea getting dsg with that millage and no proper warranty? How often do they fail with that millage and how much do they cost to replace?

Would I really be missing out that muc if I got the Manuel version?

Thanks
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Offline weston

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #1 on: 03 July 2011, 11:23 »
Mines on 80k and still going fine. Have you driven in both? I would suggest you try both to see what you prefer.
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Offline deano lfc

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #2 on: 03 July 2011, 11:23 »
Hi mate !! Iv got a manual with 92 k on the clock and I have no Probs ! I did look at a dsg before I opted for the one iv got now , done my homework on both cars coz iv got a mate who is a Vw mechanic, and he advised me against a dsg coz of the problems they can have !! Don't get me wrong there are lads on here who have a dsg with no problems I should imagine, but from what I was told I went for the manual !!! Less problems down the line I suppose !!!!! Deano lfc
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Offline dubcruiser

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #3 on: 03 July 2011, 21:28 »
Quote from: Nathaniel on 03 July 2011, 10:27
Hello everyone,

I'm in the Market for a golf 5 gti and would like some advice please.

I really would like the dsg version but the cars I can afford have got around 50-60k on the clock. Would it be a good idea getting dsg with that millage and no proper warranty? How often do they fail with that millage and how much do they cost to replace?

Would I really be missing out that muc if I got the Manuel version?

Thanks

It's all down to which YOU prefer... We have a DSG Audi A3 which I find frustrating sometimes as it is always looking for economy unless you drive everywhere in sport mode. Having said that, when you put it in sport mode it becomes actually quite good.

As for problems, DSG's don't go wrong very often, as with manuals the price of a clutch isn't cheap so both options have their down sides!!
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #4 on: 03 July 2011, 21:59 »
Manual, much better bet than a DSG which is mega money to fix if it goes wrong.
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Offline _Adam_

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #5 on: 04 July 2011, 09:17 »
Who's Manuel? :grin:
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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #6 on: 04 July 2011, 09:21 »
I vote Manuel and his rat. :smiley:
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Offline Jimp

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #7 on: 04 July 2011, 09:34 »
Drive both, see which you prefer. The DSG box is plenty realiable as long as it has been serviced correctly. It took Hurdy something like 360bhp and 400+nm of torque before he started seeing any issues.
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Offline Saint Steve

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #8 on: 04 July 2011, 11:38 »
Quote from: Jimp on 04 July 2011, 09:34
Drive both, see which you prefer. The DSG box is plenty realiable as long as it has been serviced correctly. It took Hurdy something like 360bhp and 400+nm of torque before he started seeing any issues.
:huh:

He still didn't, even after fitting NOS...
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Offline Rhyso

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Re: Dsg or Manuel
« Reply #9 on: 04 July 2011, 11:46 »
Quote from: Saint Steve on 04 July 2011, 11:38
Quote from: Jimp on 04 July 2011, 09:34
Drive both, see which you prefer. The DSG box is plenty realiable as long as it has been serviced correctly. It took Hurdy something like 360bhp and 400+nm of torque before he started seeing any issues.
:huh:

He still didn't, even after fitting NOS...


Didn't he experience a bit of clutch slip with the full shot of NOS??  :undecided:

Either way the majority of DSG's are robust; seems to be the early ones that like to throw a wobbly  :undecided:

Go drive one as they are not for everyone  :smiley:
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