I notice a big lag when in D mode moving off.. maybe I have a very light foot :embarassed:
There is, and you haven`t, (so don`t be!).
DSG `box is fine once you`re underway, but I can`t seem to pull away without a chirping
from the tyres. Fronts have just been renewed at 12k, but the rears still have plenty left in them.
The novelty of the DSG has now worn off, it`ll soon be back to a manual for me, and I`ll tell you why -
The lack of engine braking with this type of `box doesn`t suit my driving style at all.
I prefer to be quite firm on the brakes and then use quick downshifts to determine the ideal gear for the corner. The tiny `in gear` display is a bloody hopeless in this situation, and I`ll often arrive in too high a gear because the `box won`t change down quickly enough.
DSG absolutely hates hot weather. Last summer, changes were taking an age. (I think Doc agreed at the time).
Jerking. (Steady everyone). Try easing down on a slip road to about 30, then up the revs as you engage second. It hates that.You nearly get strangled by your seatbelt. Same thing when you drop three gears, the `box really needs to have a good long think.
Almost all of my driving is done in paddle mode. Sure, I`ll miss the luxury of an auto when I`m in a
jam...............but not half as much as I miss having a manual gearbox when there`s country lanes to be had.
