DSG or Manual ?

[BobbyT]

I wan't keen on the 6 speed DSG but the new 7 speed seems much better.

[Booth11]

DSG.  Switched from manual to DSG 10 years ago and never looked back. Better paddle shifters are a must though (S2Ts). 

[Jim_mk7.5]

DSG for a daily car, manual for a fun weekend car.

Looking forward to seeing whether the 7 speed DSG is any different or better next month.....

[dubber36]

DSG for a daily car, manual for a fun weekend car.

100% this.

[wigit]

I just wish on the DSG box manual was fully manual without kick down or change up

Also wish there was a mode between D and S as in D it can be a bit slow to react as probably in 6th doing 40mph to keep the eco warriors happy

Up GTI means back to the cog turning but weekend toy is getting PDK

[John F]

I have a GTI PP DSG on order, delivery in late June. This will be first DSG car (and first GTI), my current A4 is a manual. Not a bad manual, but a chore in commute stop-start traffic. And, I am convinced that all that clutch work with my left foot makes my bad back worse!

So, I am really looking forward to the DSG part of my new GTI PP.

Before the manual A4 I had an auto 5 series. That auto was excellent, and I really wonder now what I was thinking when I ordered the A4 in manual!

[random_nickname]

This is my first DSG as I have always opted for manual before. Test drove my mates DSG and loved it so made sure that's what I picked when I changed cars. As I am generally stuck in a lot of commuter traffic is busy Birmingham the DSG makes it so much easier getting to and from work. Also I can just drop the gear stick into sport when required or use paddles instead for a very quick response.

Also as mentioned above DSG is a dream with ACC / long journeys as all that is required is steering and the occasional intervention when a twit tries to jump in your space 

[MjrSharpe]

I've had a few DSG cars in the past and it's a fantastic system. My golf is manual, although I would be equally happy if it was DSG. I have to say that it is very satisfying when you're having a fun drive, even though it's slower than the automatic.

[fredgroves]

What always makes me laugh is that people on here moan like crazy about automatic lights, wipers, handbrakes and pretty much every other type of computerised driver aids that a Mk7 comes with, yet seemingly people love DSG. Ironically, its probably one of the things that degrades the purest driving experience (along with 4motion I might add!)

I only don't have it because I'm a tight arse (and previously it made no financial sense as a company car driver due to worse CO2 figures for DSG plus the cost of DSG on BIK) but I know it would make my hours of daily driving less stressy... but my Golf isn't a plaything, its a tool for transportation. If I wanted a toy for pure driving fun, i'd have something else anyway

[Jim_mk7.5]

I think the tech on the Golf is great. I can override the wipers, lights, cruise etc if I want to or just let it do its thing. Same as I can take control of the gears if I want to. I just have no wish whatsover to sit in traffic jams with a clutch. If I had a Clubsport as weekend or track toy then I'd consider a manual.

Ps Mine is a company car and the tax aint that bad. If anyone can privately lease or buy, insure and maintain a brand new Golf GTi DSG for less than £200 a month let me know!