DSG flappy paddles

[Stiggy]

Appologies in advance if someone has asked this before, but how often do dsg owners use their flappy paddles in normal driving around town?  Dare i say this, but i have found that i am doing about 15-20 miles more in a tank using the flappy paddles rather than the full automatic mode, thats even with a wee bit of heavy footedness every now and again!  Just find it the best of both worlds - can control when i want to change the gears.  Maybe i'm being abit paranoid here, but is it ok to use the paddles for the long run, wrt gearbox wear and tear?  I know economy is the last thing on everyones mind here, but with the vpower stuff being dished out at £1.01/Ltr, think i need to be a bit more balanced in my driving style !!

[2007GTI]

im a lazy barsteward and tend to just leave it in auto and rarely play about with the paddles.     

[jer]

yeah ive also found i get more mpg using the paddles,i cant see any probs with using then 24/7 its what their for imo.

[Phil mcavity]

Have recently discovered the car runs alot longer on the same amount of fuel using paddles in manual mode. As it doesnt jump into 6th gear as soon as the car gets to 30mph, which makes the engine labour and overload and why she seems to be more thirsty.

[jer]

no phil,im sayin the car is more econ using paddles

[2007GTI]

I better start using my paddles more then! 

[Hurdy]

I love the paddles

The more I've used them, the more natural they've become. At first it seemed a bit odd trying to remember that they move with the wheel but I'm used to it now.

I agree with Phil that it's a pain that the auto mode shoves you into 6th whenever it sees the needle poke its head above 30mph. 

I haven't noticed any difference in the fuel consumption, mainly cos I never look at it, as it just makes me think about the 50mpg I used to get with my MKV GTTDI

The power makes up for it though

[Stiggy]

Thanks for the replies guys - totally agree with you all.  The gears do tend to change too early in "D" mode, especially while cornering, where i'd like to make all the necessary gear changes before the corner and not during it.  It has taken some getting used to, but now i prefer using the paddles than let the car do everything. 

I haven't noticed any difference in the fuel consumption, mainly cos I never look at it, as it just makes me think about the 50mpg I used to get with my MKV GTTDI
The power makes up for it though

I can totally relate to you there  !!!

[2007GTI]

note to self: start using the paddles! 

[Phil mcavity]

Just remember 2007gti, to push the gear lever away from you when u wanna go fowards!!!, and turn down the radio!! then  u wont forget, if you have a highline computer, but it on current econamy setting, and also turn off aircon, and see the difference. add at least 3-4 to the miles to a gallon. EVERY LITTLE HELPS!