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Offline illyun

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DSG or Manual
« on: 17 April 2007, 16:49 »
Right... I've been on this forum long enough for most of you to know that I’m a bit crazy – after all, how else can you explain driving a brand new Golf R32 to within 12 miles of Africa and then selling it after 3 months of ownership, or the number of cars I have got through in the last couple of years?    :laugh: :laugh:

Anyway, I have two dilemmas that I have come about this morning due to having to fork out more than expected on an imminent mortgage and also because I have spotted an investment opportunity abroad that’s too good to miss.  So…

I have to sell my Golf GTI Edition 30  :cry:

However, I have of course checked the availability of Edition 30’s before making this decision and they are still available to order – come on, do any of you really think I’d sell the car if I couldn’t get another one?  :wink: I’d rather go to some seedy third world country and sell some of my organs…  :evil: :evil: :evil:

So I will be putting in an order for another Edition 30 with identical spec. to arrive sometime in October/November – already rang some dealers and they can do that.  Problem is I can’t make up my mind between manual and DSG… I am planning on keeping the Edition 30 and buying another VW with DSG next year anyway but to be honest, I really missed DSG in the Edition 30 although I have a strong suspicion that it was more then just DSG that I missed when I part-ex'd the R32 for the Edition 30 … However, I might miss the manual if I had DSG so I am in a quandary.  My main questions are:

1.   DSG – is it reliable in the long term as I don’t want to fork out massive sums for repairs when the warranty runs out
2.   Tuning – how well do DSG cars take tuning as I have heard and read about restrictions to the power output.
3.   What would you choose and why?

Please help as this is doing my head in, thanks.  :sick:

And NO, the plate will not be sold with the car.
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Offline wantmygti

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #1 on: 17 April 2007, 16:54 »
Quote from: illyun on 17 April 2007, 16:49
I have to sell my Golf GTI Edition 30  :cry:

There's one up for Phil!! You gonna buy it Phil? You'd have to eat some serious ED30 humble pie!!

The money i saved getting my GTi as opposed to the ED30 has just enabled me to buy a new house and keep the car.

Hard luck Illyun! Reckon you should get top wack for yours though as it looks mint.

By the way, if i were you i wouldn't order another one. You've never been happy with this one and the mark 6 Golf will be 6 months closer by october time.
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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #2 on: 17 April 2007, 17:06 »
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Sorry, got carried away there. I think you know my preference :cool:

Ive had 2 DSG diesels and both chipped with wads of torque and never had any issues with the DSG gearbox surging/slipping. If you have looked at my recent thread on how fast the DSG Ed30 is you will know where my heart and head lie :rolleyes:

Awful having to sell your first ED30, but i'm sure you'll make the right decision with the next one :wink:
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Offline 2007GTI

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #3 on: 17 April 2007, 17:09 »
Quote from: illyun on 17 April 2007, 16:49
Right... I've been on this forum long enough for most of you to know that I’m a bit crazy – after all, how else can you explain driving a brand new Golf R32 to within 12 miles of Africa and then selling it after 3 months of ownership, or the number of cars I have got through in the last couple of years?    :laugh: :laugh:

Anyway, I have two dilemmas that I have come about this morning due to having to fork out more than expected on an imminent mortgage and also because I have spotted an investment opportunity abroad that’s too good to miss.  So…

I have to sell my Golf GTI Edition 30  :cry:

However, I have of course checked the availability of Edition 30’s before making this decision and they are still available to order – come on, do any of you really think I’d sell the car if I couldn’t get another one?  :wink: I’d rather go to some seedy third world country and sell some of my organs…  :evil: :evil: :evil:

So I will be putting in an order for another Edition 30 with identical spec. to arrive sometime in October/November – already rang some dealers and they can do that.  Problem is I can’t make up my mind between manual and DSG… I am planning on keeping the Edition 30 and buying another VW with DSG next year anyway but to be honest, I really missed DSG in the Edition 30 although I have a strong suspicion that it was more then just DSG that I missed when I part-ex'd the R32 for the Edition 30 … However, I might miss the manual if I had DSG so I am in a quandary.  My main questions are:

1.   DSG – is it reliable in the long term as I don’t want to fork out massive sums for repairs when the warranty runs out
2.   Tuning – how well do DSG cars take tuning as I have heard and read about restrictions to the power output.
3.   What would you choose and why?

Please help as this is doing my head in, thanks.  :sick:

And NO, the plate will not be sold with the car.


Are you insane?    :evil:
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Offline illyun

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #4 on: 17 April 2007, 17:14 »
Quote from: wantmygti on 17 April 2007, 16:54
Quote from: illyun on 17 April 2007, 16:49
I have to sell my Golf GTI Edition 30  :cry:

There's one up for Phil!! You gonna buy it Phil? You'd have to eat some serious ED30 humble pie!!

The money i saved getting my GTi as opposed to the ED30 has just enabled me to buy a new house and keep the car.

Hard luck Illyun! Reckon you should get top wack for yours though as it looks mint.

By the way, if i were you i wouldn't order another one. You've never been happy with this one and the mark 6 Golf will be 6 months closer by october time.


I'm not sure if I am not happy with it - its just that the R32 was such a beast of a car - plus its a limited edition and ideal to keep.  I can get an R32 next year (which I am planning to do)
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Offline illyun

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #5 on: 17 April 2007, 17:14 »
Quote from: 2007GTI on 17 April 2007, 17:09
Quote from: illyun on 17 April 2007, 16:49
Right... I've been on this forum long enough for most of you to know that I’m a bit crazy – after all, how else can you explain driving a brand new Golf R32 to within 12 miles of Africa and then selling it after 3 months of ownership, or the number of cars I have got through in the last couple of years?    :laugh: :laugh:

Anyway, I have two dilemmas that I have come about this morning due to having to fork out more than expected on an imminent mortgage and also because I have spotted an investment opportunity abroad that’s too good to miss.  So…

I have to sell my Golf GTI Edition 30  :cry:

However, I have of course checked the availability of Edition 30’s before making this decision and they are still available to order – come on, do any of you really think I’d sell the car if I couldn’t get another one?  :wink: I’d rather go to some seedy third world country and sell some of my organs…  :evil: :evil: :evil:

So I will be putting in an order for another Edition 30 with identical spec. to arrive sometime in October/November – already rang some dealers and they can do that.  Problem is I can’t make up my mind between manual and DSG… I am planning on keeping the Edition 30 and buying another VW with DSG next year anyway but to be honest, I really missed DSG in the Edition 30 although I have a strong suspicion that it was more then just DSG that I missed when I part-ex'd the R32 for the Edition 30 … However, I might miss the manual if I had DSG so I am in a quandary.  My main questions are:

1.   DSG – is it reliable in the long term as I don’t want to fork out massive sums for repairs when the warranty runs out
2.   Tuning – how well do DSG cars take tuning as I have heard and read about restrictions to the power output.
3.   What would you choose and why?

Please help as this is doing my head in, thanks.  :sick:

And NO, the plate will not be sold with the car.


Are you insane?    :evil:

Yes...
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Offline illyun

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #6 on: 17 April 2007, 17:16 »
Quote from: Hurdy on 17 April 2007, 17:06
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Sorry, got carried away there. I think you know my preference :cool:

Ive had 2 DSG diesels and both chipped with wads of torque and never had any issues with the DSG gearbox surging/slipping. If you have looked at my recent thread on how fast the DSG Ed30 is you will know where my heart and head lie :rolleyes:

Awful having to sell your first ED30, but i'm sure you'll make the right decision with the next one :wink:

Hmmmm... DSG =  :drool: with no jerky gear change - or maybe thats because I don't know how to drive  :evil:
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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #7 on: 17 April 2007, 17:16 »
Illyun,
 Did you know that they are bringing out a golf RSI as a ltd edition of 500 with the v6 and 300ps :wink:
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Offline illyun

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #8 on: 17 April 2007, 21:52 »
Quote from: Hurdy on 17 April 2007, 17:16
Illyun,
 Did you know that they are bringing out a golf RSI as a ltd edition of 500 with the v6 and 300ps :wink:

Yes... I have my eye on it. I hope it comes out in 2008 though.  Bit concerned about the engine size as its only a 3 litre engine - I thought it was going to be a 3.6
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Offline Tony D

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Re: DSG or Manual
« Reply #9 on: 17 April 2007, 21:56 »
Quote from: illyun on 17 April 2007, 16:49
Right... I've been on this forum long enough for most of you to know that I’m a bit crazy – after all, how else can you explain driving a brand new Golf R32 to within 12 miles of Africa and then selling it after 3 months of ownership, or the number of cars I have got through in the last couple of years?    :laugh: :laugh:

Anyway, I have two dilemmas that I have come about this morning due to having to fork out more than expected on an imminent mortgage and also because I have spotted an investment opportunity abroad that’s too good to miss.  So…

I have to sell my Golf GTI Edition 30  :cry:

However, I have of course checked the availability of Edition 30’s before making this decision and they are still available to order – come on, do any of you really think I’d sell the car if I couldn’t get another one?  :wink: I’d rather go to some seedy third world country and sell some of my organs…  :evil: :evil: :evil:

So I will be putting in an order for another Edition 30 with identical spec. to arrive sometime in October/November – already rang some dealers and they can do that.  Problem is I can’t make up my mind between manual and DSG… I am planning on keeping the Edition 30 and buying another VW with DSG next year anyway but to be honest, I really missed DSG in the Edition 30 although I have a strong suspicion that it was more then just DSG that I missed when I part-ex'd the R32 for the Edition 30 … However, I might miss the manual if I had DSG so I am in a quandary.  My main questions are:

1.   DSG – is it reliable in the long term as I don’t want to fork out massive sums for repairs when the warranty runs out
2.   Tuning – how well do DSG cars take tuning as I have heard and read about restrictions to the power output.
3.   What would you choose and why?

Please help as this is doing my head in, thanks.  :sick:

And NO, the plate will not be sold with the car.


How much for the Ed30?   :wink:
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