advice needed please newbee to vw

[182_blue]

you call it potato i call it potato ?, i dont understand why i cant call it an auto ?, i havnt said it isnt any good,i have never made a bad remark against the Auto either , you dont need to defend it to me, i know its good, i just prefer a stick shift

even VW call it an auto as i will always do 



Anyway, back on topic for the topic starter

[JonnyG]

I think VW like to call it both a manual and an automatic   

which makes sense to me as it is the best of both worlds IMHO :

http://media.vw.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=9753

The new seven speed DSG (for smaller engines) is reportedly even better with it's dry clutch system :

http://www.carbuyersnotebook.com/archives/2008/01/volkswagen_dsg_the_intell.htm

[JonnyG]

Back on topic....

Common faults on the Golf were discussed in this thread :

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=80556.0

[Wilko2008]

I have had my GTI a week and love it!!!!!!

DSG is fantastic (whether its auto or not!) and in sport mode is great.

The only extra I wish I had put on is the cruise control. I had it on my previous car & in roadworks etc it is handy to keep to the speed limits. Stops you permanently looking at the speedo. I do have the armrest and ipod dock which is very nice.

[NewGolf]

I have had my GTI a week and love it!!!!!!

DSG is fantastic (whether its auto or not!) and in sport mode is great.

The only extra I wish I had put on is the cruise control. I had it on my previous car & in roadworks etc it is handy to keep to the speed limits. Stops you permanently looking at the speedo. I do have the armrest and ipod dock which is very nice.

Its about £150 retro fitted from a dealer, or you can buy the stalk and install it yourself.  I think it needs a coding change, easily done if you have Vag Com. IMO its best letting the dealer fit it if you aren't confident taking off the steering wheel trim/cover.

[NewGolf]

Thats strange, my signatures "shrunk" lol !

Fixed, silly photobucket settings!

[DrT]

Hmmm...

I do agree with 182 on this. DSG does have an automatic function does it not. The early models didn't even come with paddles as standard, doesn't this make it pretty automatic. YES you can change up and down on the stick itself but still, come on, you only need to step on accelerator and/or break (ie no clutch to control). That is not manual is it?

I've have nothing against you auto owners. In fact, when I get a bit older, I might get one myself. 

[Wilko2008]

Thanks NewGolf, will contact my dealer and check it out!

 

[duffy78]

i see the dsg argument has kicked off again,

fyi, its a manual gearbox with an automatic mode.

so its both   

[182_blue]

^ i dont think it has kicked off recently, the last comment on dsg was 4 weeks ago if you look above, so you started it up again