DSG - regrets I've had a few...

[MonkeyP]

The GTi is the most user friendly hot hatch hence the body role. Still a very competent car. Looked at a Megan and I loved how hardcore it was but I knew I wouldn't be able to live with it.

Scott did u sort out the clutch in the end as I rem u saying that it still wasn't feeling right.

[ScottA]

The GTi is the most user friendly hot hatch hence the body role. Still a very competent car. Looked at a Megan and I loved how hardcore it was but I knew I wouldn't be able to live with it.

Scott did u sort out the clutch in the end as I rem u saying that it still wasn't feeling right.

Nah mate I'm still not happy with it but I'll live with it....

I think 99% of it is the same symptoms as described here anyway so I'm fighting a losing battle

[Raffe]

The GTi is the car that tries to be all things to all men(and women...pc) and as such nothing is turned up to 10.

If you are a driving enthusiast IMO it's absolutely not the car for you, if you are looking for a timeless hot hatch classic you can't go far wrong and it makes a great everyday car.

My rule of thumb is of the wife is happy with it as a daily then it must be ok

[MAW73]

I've ordered the eight speed sport automatic transmission with septronic on the bmw. Comes with the gearshift paddles as well.

Having had the dsg on my mk6 gti it will be interesting to see how it compares.

[MonkeyP]

I have to say BMW's make cars that are fun to drive no mater what model or engine u have.

The only thing stopping me going back to them are the looks of the cars.

[MAW73]

I have to say BMW's make cars that are fun to drive no mater what model or engine u have.

The only thing stopping me going back to them are the looks of the cars.

I agree mate bmw's are not the best of looking motors. But I fancied something different having owned Mk5 and Mk6 golfs. Only time will tell if its a good move.

[MonkeyP]

I have to say BMW's make cars that are fun to drive no mater what model or engine u have.

The only thing stopping me going back to them are the looks of the cars.

I agree mate bmw's are not the best of looking motors. But I fancied something different having owned Mk5 and Mk6 golfs. Only time will tell if its a good move.

My last car was a bmw and i do miss the way it drove.

I might go for 1series coupe in a couple of years tho as i just miss that weighted steering and short clutch. dont miss the brakes tho!

[mkviken]

The GTi is the car that tries to be all things to all men(and women...pc) and as such nothing is turned up to 10.

If you are a driving enthusiast IMO it's absolutely not the car for you, if you are looking for a timeless hot hatch classic you can't go far wrong and it makes a great everyday car.

My rule of thumb is of the wife is happy with it as a daily then it must be ok

im starting to doubt the whole 'every day' qualities of the car to be honest.

if the car is awkward to drive in traffic (manual version is a bloody disgrace) then its at a serious disadvantage to other 'every day' cars right away.

and as i keep saying the interior rattles and creaks are terrible so driving the thing everyday would throw me over the edge i think.


thats what is annoying me about the car - if it squeaked, rattled and was a hard to drive in traffic BUT it was special in other respects like driving enjoyment/evolvement/character etc i could forgive it.

to me its not a special car to drive - in many respects its less than ordinary BUT a lot of its everyday usability is ruined due to it being so bloody frustrating to drive.



theres no doubt in my mind i bought the wrong car and i cant see me sticking with it much longer really.


that BMW is very tempting but i dont want to go down the road of iro£30k for a hatchback again any time soon.

[ScottA]

The GTi is the car that tries to be all things to all men(and women...pc) and as such nothing is turned up to 10.

If you are a driving enthusiast IMO it's absolutely not the car for you, if you are looking for a timeless hot hatch classic you can't go far wrong and it makes a great everyday car.

My rule of thumb is of the wife is happy with it as a daily then it must be ok

im starting to doubt the whole 'every day' qualities of the car to be honest.

if the car is awkward to drive in traffic (manual version is a bloody disgrace) then its at a serious disadvantage to other 'every day' cars right away.

and as i keep saying the interior rattles and creaks are terrible so driving the thing everyday would throw me over the edge i think.


thats what is annoying me about the car - if it squeaked, rattled and was a hard to drive in traffic BUT it was special in other respects like driving enjoyment/evolvement/character etc i could forgive it.

to me its not a special car to drive - in many respects its less than ordinary BUT a lot of its everyday usability is ruined due to it being so bloody frustrating to drive.



theres no doubt in my mind i bought the wrong car and i cant see me sticking with it much longer really.


that BMW is very tempting but i dont want to go down the road of iro£30k for a hatchback again any time soon.

I had a lot of rattles in my A3 and the Golf is remarkably better so far, albeit it still rattles. I am driving without a stereo now as I broke it so I can hear all of the rattles. lol

[Raffe]

Can't relate to any of your complaints tbh, ours is a manual and drives fine and has a distinct lack of rattles.

It's not currently exciting enough for me, but that's being sorted bit by bit