Newby - should I get a DSG or Manual?

[Modz]

Newbe

I'm looking to get a GTI myself dont know if i should buy a dsg or manual what was yours and what do you lot think DSG or Manual?

Many thanks
Modz

[Snoopy]

Only you can decide some love DSG and some prefer manual. Try both and see what you prefer.

[EyeballPaul]

I have had both, definately manual for me, a little uninvolving using a DSG. A good novelty to start with, but then becomes abit boring.

[R32UK]

I would say it depends on your driving style and how you will be using the car.... 

[dubber36]

GTI - Manual
GTD - DSG

[am1w]

Maybe this will help with your decision.

Manual R vs DSG GTI

'The 2012 Golf R is the most powerful Golf ever built with a 256 horsepower turbo-charged engine and all-wheel-drive it should cream the 2012 front-wheel-drive Golf GTI (which puts out only 200 horsepower) in a straight-line drag race. So what do you think happens when we pit the two Golf's against each other in this impromptu drag race?'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCfUFP4cgyw&feature=relmfu

[R32UK]

Maybe this will help with your decision.

Manual R vs DSG GTI

'The 2012 Golf R is the most powerful Golf ever built with a 256 horsepower turbo-charged engine and all-wheel-drive it should cream the 2012 front-wheel-drive Golf GTI (which puts out only 200 horsepower) in a straight-line drag race. So what do you think happens when we pit the two Golf's against each other in this impromptu drag race?'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCfUFP4cgyw&feature=relmfu

firstly i would ignore that as it has no relevance to your choice.

secondly this is done over in the states where they have crappy fuel

thirdly the R engine is required to be run on 99ron fuel where as the gti is happy on 95ron

fourthly the climate is such in the states that the AWD of the R rarely makes much sense


overall.... if you think you can justify the DSG due to simply drag races and overtaking moves then its the choice for you. I would like a said previously have a look at how and what type of driving you want the gti for, this will make your choice of manual v dsg much easier. 

[danski]

I prefer a manual myself, I like to know where the gears are up to, I dont really have anything against a DSG, but would say, if you`re planning on keeping past the warranty, that a DSG is much more expensive to repair/replace....

[Steve30]

GTI-DSG
GTD-DSG 

It just makes sense because its a brilliant piece of kit 

[Ess_Three]

GTI - Manual
GTD - DSG

I'd agree.
Suits the diesel well...but I found it frustrating as hell on the GTI. I hated it. In fact, I took the demonstrator back early, it frustrated me that much.

If 'manual' actually meant 'manual' I might of liked it a bit more.