your opinions on the DSG?

[Phil mcavity]

Automatics are great....for OAP's.

Quoted when hes passed by a OAP driving his DSG ED30 in the faster lane! 

[duffy78]

Automatics are great....for OAP's.

Quoted when hes passed by a OAP driving his DSG ED30 in the faster lane! 

Who's driving an auto phil?

The Direct-Shift Gearbox or DSG (Direkt-schalt getriebe) is an electronically controlled, twin-shaft dual-clutch manual gearbox, without a conventional clutch pedal, with full automatic, or semi-manual control
 

[Hurdy]

Why is it we always defend the DSG when it should be the guys in manuals defending why they bought the "old fashioned" and out dated gearbox

[joesgti]

hey for all you DSG drivers youl be glad to know that in the mk6 they have ASW which basically means automatic steering wheel. then all you have to do is sit there and press the go peddle. i think people that want the most up to date gear box and steering wheel will be very happy, me however i enjoy DRIVING   

*ducks behind his manual gearbox*

[mr magoo]

I'm sure there were similar arguments when the first starter motors were introduced ("Real Men Crank the Engine") and where's the fun in having synchromesh and not having to double de-clutch?

I got a DSG, partly because I've only had 'ordinary' manuals before, but also because it's quicker 

[RedRobin]

....I'm convinced that having paddles makes the best use of the DSG system - I wouldn't want a DSG car without them.

[LaserBlue]

yeah i agree if you have the DSG the paddles are a must...

ill ring a few vw dealers up seeing which will fit the paddles if i get a earlier model DSG without them if not..

ill carry on looking for other later DSGs..

DSG is the future, after time ppl will get used 2it and manual will die out.. but untill then... i still like the manual

[R32UK]

In my eyes a gearbox which decideds when to change up/down a gear for you..... IS AN AUTOMATIC!!!!

There is simply no hiding behind any other facts.. you are NOT in full control

[KentBladeboy]

R32  in that case then we might as well all write to VW and ask the Mk6 not to have DSG, ABS, ESP, auto Climate control etc etc, cos thats the only way we will ever have full control in the future 

[R32UK]

R32  in that case then we might as well all write to VW and ask the Mk6 not to have DSG, ABS, ESP, auto Climate control etc etc, cos thats the only way we will ever have full control in the future 

I am not asking to go back to basics Kentbladeboy... just to be in control of which gear i am in.