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Offline Fatandre

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Manual ROCKS!!!!
« on: 17 February 2008, 03:02 »
Hi there you guys. Just came home and I must say I just raced a another GTI  with a DSG from a red light stop and I kicked its ass!!! :cool: :cool: Could it be because he was a worse driver but then on the other hand, what are you supposed to do when driving a automatic? Absolutly nothing, Just press the pedal to the metal, right. I am so proud of myself. Just wanted to share this with you.
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Offline john_o

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #1 on: 17 February 2008, 09:18 »
errr I love my manual too , but I'm sorry the facts are that DSG is quicker esp if you engage launch control.
I feel you may get some 'feedback' on the automatic slur lol , its a sophisticated box and certainly not auto as we traditionally know it.
but then I think you are probably just prodding the DSG guys  :grin
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #2 on: 17 February 2008, 11:01 »
You're great  :rolleyes:
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Offline Horney

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #3 on: 17 February 2008, 11:05 »
Pah! I destroyed an Evo yesterday in my MKII 8v becuase of my low down torque. I'm a driving god!

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Offline R32UK

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #4 on: 17 February 2008, 11:49 »
Hmmmm not sure about the above posts... but I much prefer the manual!! I know the DSG gets alot of good press on here but I think i share the comments of the EVo review team here!
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #5 on: 17 February 2008, 13:07 »
Fatandre - Such comparisons are, frankly, a bit immature in my opinion. So much depends on both the driver and things like tyre condition and type.

Did the other driver use the paddles or just let D or S work it? And how do you know the other GTI was a DSG version?
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #6 on: 17 February 2008, 15:10 »
Quote from: Fatandre on 17 February 2008, 03:02
Hi there you guys. Just came home and I must say I just raced a another GTI  with a DSG from a red light stop and I kicked its ass!!! :cool: :cool: Could it be because he was a worse driver but then on the other hand, what are you supposed to do when driving a automatic? Absolutly nothing, Just press the pedal to the metal, right. I am so proud of myself. Just wanted to share this with you.

I got wood after reading that.
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Offline Hurdy

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #7 on: 17 February 2008, 15:11 »
Fatandre's got a periscope to see into other peeps cars :laugh:

Going to add it to my stealth list :wink: :rolleyes:
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #8 on: 17 February 2008, 15:32 »
lol!

Poor guy  :grin:
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Offline Fatandre

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #9 on: 17 February 2008, 16:01 »

I talked to him after this. I know this was a bit childish, but what the hell. We arent different from children after all, the only thing that changes are the toys. :grin: :laugh:. I have nothing against the auto folks. He had the S mode on.
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