Should I try a DSG first ?

[Hurdy]

Yes, you definitely should try DSG.

You may like it, you may not, but you DO need to try it

[RedRobin]

....It took me nearly 20,000 miles before I even started to use the paddles, SO8. I had a block in my mind that they were tiny plastic thingys and didn't feel tactile enough. I was totally wrong and now I use them exactly when I would use a floor stick in a gate but with faultless accuracy and speed. They're even better for the twisties when you need both hands on the wheel.

As you already know, DSG in town is perfect and you can always use a paddle to override temporarily - I'm so used to thinking manually and using the paddles that I sometimes override D-mode by mistake.

[GTI30EDITION]

Correct me if I´m wrong (and I´m from Sweden so there´s a big chance that I am)  .

Isn´t the DSG gearbox like two gearboxe´s built in to one, where you have the one box
with the gears 1, 3 and 5 when the "other" box has the gears 2, 4 and 6.. if you go driving
on the fourth gear, the fifth gear is already "in gear" but it´s clutch is (how do you say this)
mayby you could say it´s clutch is "down".. and is waiting for the driver to shift gear.

With electronics you "shift out" the forth gear and "shift in" the fifth gear almoust simultaneously...

The "shifting" is very fast, and I have overtaken a few very fast cars with my 30 Edition that
I thougt would beat me easy.

The DSG box rules!! 

[Hurdy]

Yes you are correct GTI30EDITION

[neg]

DSG is great, never likes Auto boxes - this is a different league as its set the new benchmark as you can see other Manufacturers now following the idea.

Would I have one again .. hell yes.

I had a GT Sport DSG for a few days a couple of weeks ago and even with the TDI its great.

If you thinking about a GTI then you MUST try both otherwise you will always wonder..

[Soundlab]

Well, I've found a few dealers dotted around within 30 to 40 miles that have DSG GTI's in stock, so I'll go along to one as soon as I can and try one out.  I'm definitely intrigued by the DSG approach so I'll see what's it like.  It's clearly a very good 'box or you guys wouldn't be louding it as much as you are - so that's very encouraging.   

[wellzee]

I own a manual GTi but had a go with the DSG recently and was really pleasantly suprised. It isnt like your average auto box at all, the changes are incredibly quick due to the two clutches. The only thing I noticed with the dealers I tried (bought mine just under a month ago) is that the DSGs tend to be rarer, particularly if your 2nd hand spec is very specific - as a result, many dealers will drive a harder bargain on the DSG models. But as pretty much everyone else has said you really do need to experience it so that there are no doubts when you do splash the cash!

[R32UK]

I tried 2 DSG's and didnt take to it unfortunately. Although it is better than normal autos. For me it takes away from the driving experience, as I enjoy being able to choose when my gear changes are made. Although many will argue that you can do the same with DSG, it just seems that its to easy to stick it in D and drive. Lazyness does eventually kick in

I wouldnt rule it out in the future.. but whilst i am young and able..... I will be sticking to the old fashioned stick in the middle!

like a proper petrol head

[Phil mcavity]

I will be sticking to the old fashioned stick in the middle!

like a proper petrol head

thats sooooooooooooooo 80's R32uk!!, this is the Technology of today!!!.      

[squirrelGTi]

You must try the DSG. I was very unsure about this kind of technology, but after a 1hr test drive in the GTi and R32 it was sold IMO.

I'll definitively be going down the auto route!