Golf R - DSG vs stick

[candywhite12]

like the topic says.  Final choice I got to make before getting a new car.  Had a GTI DSG for 7 years, thoroughly enjoyed it -- except when the mechatronics unit broke down and i had to wait for 2 months till it got replaced under warranty, and except right before i sold the car when it sometimes did not engage a gear and i had to switch the car off and on again.  Before and after that i've had a stick on my GT and now on my 1.2 Polo  Major DSG plus for me is the puddle shifts which i totally dig, major minus is the constant fear of breaking down and also service costs.

Any ideas from people who've tried both - or one - on the R, are greatly appreciated, especially in terms of DGS dependability on the mk7.

[fredgroves]

Your cranky DSG was that the same wet DSG6 on the Mk7 or the crappy dry DSG unit used by VAG?

The dry one is a nightmare by all accounts, but then again we've only seen Mk7 DSG's for what, just under 4 years? Maybe too soon to see long term problems. I know it needs a service at 3 years.

Obviously manual is simpler but even a manual gearbox is a complex thing and after time could present problems.

BTW, I think in general terms, the DSG Mk7's are considered to be cracking technology to drive, assuming that you aren't a control freak ;-)

[Exonian]

Everyone who has had a DSG says it's the best thing in the world, ever.

So if you've had a DSG and liked it then stick with a DSG. It's the best thing in the world, ever.

Besides the manual gearboxes on Golf R's have notoriously crap clutches, especially if you plan on tuning.
I never had any issues with my tuned R clutch but then again there has to be a reason they put the manual R ECU in a steel cage and yet the DSG one is in a plastic holder - tune at your peril!!

Did I say I had a manual? Yes, I did. Manual all the way for me.
Yes in a standing start race the DSG R would be half way to John O'Groats by the time my manual car was out of Lands End car park but hey ho.
I even like stop start in a manual. It's great!


Control freak? Moi?
Yes. Yes I am. So much so that when I get reincarnated I'm going to come back as a despot dictator in the next life.
And gay, I'm coming back gay next time too as gay people have much more fun. Well the look like they do anyway.
Yep, a gay despot dictator in some dystopian future society. Watch out world!

Can I have my meds now please nurse.


Oh, yeah, stick with DSG and embrace the future.
And I'm sticking with manual until I get an electric car

[fredgroves]

NURSE!

[Booth11]

DSG is the best thing in the world, ever. 

[Rhyso]

DSG is the best thing in the world, ever.

Except it is not

[Arnold_Lane]

Having had a manual S3 as a courtesy car a few months back, I would say DSG is the only way to go with that much power and grip. Keep both hands on the wheel and concentrate on steering and braking and leave the gearbox to sort out which gear to be in.

[CHB100]

Having had a manual S3 as a courtesy car a few months back, I would say DSG is the only way to go with that much power and grip. Keep both hands on the wheel and concentrate on steering and braking and leave the gearbox to sort out which gear to be in.

Indeed, I loved DSG from first experience and agree with this R no way do I want one hand on the wheel,unless I'm cruising with an elbow out the window. I worked in F1 from 80 to 85 manual is all they had. Wonder why they they don't still use it. Speed and Control.

[hog_hedge]

DSG is the best thing in the world, ever.

Except it is not

Sorry Rhyso but your opinion is wrong

[greencode]

I also think this is down to how many miles you do a year and what type of roads you drive on. If I was doing loads of miles and was using it in and around town where you'd be constantly changing gear then I'd have probably have gone for the DSG. I only do around 5,000 miles a year varying from country roads to town to motorway and so I wanted something a bit more engaging and fun and I have that in the manual gearbox.