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Offline 08micsta

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #10 on: 17 February 2008, 16:18 »
lol.

At least the guy was ok with coming second  :grin:


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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #11 on: 17 February 2008, 16:57 »

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.

....No problems about the child in us - I don't mind growing old just as long as I don't have to grow up! :grin:

Fair enough, but the DSG should be faster than a manual if driven by an expert. Why? - Because the DSG gear shifts are faultless and faster than humanly possible. That's not the reason I chose DSG though :cool:
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Offline Andy B

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #12 on: 17 February 2008, 19:01 »
I've had the DSG for a month, and when a manual car has a go, I slow down on purpose because I like to make other people happy  :grin:

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #13 on: 17 February 2008, 19:11 »
Fatandre,

DO NOT watch this video or you will come down from your obvious high !    :drool: :huh: :grin::

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2ScBruTdjaI
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #14 on: 17 February 2008, 20:03 »
....That Japanese vid is brilliant! I've seen it so many times and still enjoy it :smiley:
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #15 on: 17 February 2008, 20:36 »
S mode? n00b! :tongue:

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #16 on: 17 February 2008, 20:43 »
I've been driving around in a manual silver gti as a replacement as mine gets repaired, and i just CANNOT see the gear change in a manual being quicker than the dsg :laugh:
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #17 on: 17 February 2008, 22:53 »
Although I have a manual, I agree with the DSG owners on this one. DSG is faster in the right hands.

But manual is fun too.

All mk5 GTIs are fun.  :smiley: :smiley:

So Fantandre, don't get bugged down you didn't get the DSG version.
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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #18 on: 17 February 2008, 23:13 »
Although I have a manual, I agree with the DSG owners on this one. DSG is faster in the right hands.

But manual is fun too.

All mk5 GTIs are fun.  :smiley: :smiley:

So Fantandre, don't get bugged down you didn't get the DSG version.

Bugged down? Man, I would never buy a GTI automatic. But thats just me.

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Re: Manual ROCKS!!!!
« Reply #19 on: 18 February 2008, 08:19 »
Bugged down? Man, I would never buy a GTI automatic. But thats just me.

You may not have automatic, but you did choose a car with:

-power steering (for wusses with spindly arms)
-brakes that work, generally (brakes are for wusses)
-Synchromesh (for wusses whose double declutches go wrong)
-a turbo (for wusses who can't deal with the narrow power band of a normally aspirated engine)
-comfy seats (for wusses, generally)
-cup holders (for drive-thru addicts)
-a radio (if you need entertaining, you're clearly driving like a wuss!)

If you were a real man, you'd have bought a car without such comforts, surely?

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