DSG GTI

[heavyd]

If you do get DSG, buy the TID paddle extensions, makes life much easier, and you'll  be using the paddles all the time
OEM ones are a right pain to find when cornering

[Hurdy]

If you do get DSG, buy the TID paddle extensions, makes life much easier, and you'll  be using the paddles all the time
OEM ones are a right pain to find when cornering

You like them then I gather

[RedRobin]

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If you get a bit over extended with the stock paddles you can always resort to nudging the floor stick. I so much prefer the TID's though.

[heavyd]

If you do get DSG, buy the TID paddle extensions, makes life much easier, and you'll  be using the paddles all the time
OEM ones are a right pain to find when cornering

You like them then I gather

Yep, definetly one of the best buys for the car so far
Thanks Hurdy for parting with them 

[timmer]

You can do it on the fly, just push in the selector button and pull the leaver back, but best to make sure its safe to do so as the revs will shoot up as it drops a couple of cogs and will start to fly, so best avoided mid corner  

Do you need to push the selector button to shift between S, D and N? Mine goes between those without (now slightly worried about a fault)
It does explain why i've accidentaly gone into N after a quick blast in S    oops!
Need the button for other positions and/or foot peddle.

[RedRobin]

@ timmer:

No need to push the 'selector' stick knob button between S > < D > < M - It's there as a lock when going from P.

Avoid going in N while on the move. RTFH = Read The Fecking Handbook! (not meant unpleasantly  )

[timmer]

Cheers Red, no unpleasantness taken, I've only gone into N once on the move (honest) 
Least I know it's not broken.

[RedRobin]

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In driving 87,000 miles I have inevitably gone into N while on the move three times. But I've instantly realised and not floored the throttle < That's what you want to avoid - It'll take it but not do any good.

Still, when you consider how the DSG system protects the clutches from human clutch slipping, DSG is far more durable.

[Richn83]

I have to push the selector switch in to move from D to S, but can move from S to D.  Is this the same as yours RR? you seem to be suggesting you can move from D to S like you can from D to M. 

[RedRobin]

I have to push the selector switch in to move from D to S, but can move from S to D.  Is this the same as yours RR? you seem to be suggesting you can move from D to S like you can from D to M. 

....Actually, after posting I wondered if I'd got it right. The whole of DSG shifting is so natural to me now that I haven't thought about it for over 4 years. It might even be the way I naturally grip my knob [Ooops! that didn't sound right].

[Richn83]

  think everything else you said was spot on, I have a feeling that it requires the selector to go into sport.  But it does get well like changing a normal shifter just habit, and as you have said you generally drive in M so doubt you poke around between D and S much and to be honest apart from overtaking I find S holds too high a gear to be useful in everyday situations with all the torque the TFSI puts out its really not necessary to sit at 3000rpm or above all the time.  So like you lane driving is done in M and poutling and warm up cool down in D.

[RedRobin]

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Yep, like you do, I drive mostly in M and paddleshift. I will use S though on very busy fast flowing multi junction roundabouts. Milton Keynes (the world centre for roundabouts!) is a good example. I'll shift from M, quickly through D, to S on approach and then back through to M on acceleration away from the roundabout. I find S useful and also fun in those circumstances. Also, I'd otherwise never use it much.

When I first had the car I only used D and S, using S as a 'gear' for overtaking or during sequences of tight twisties. I didn't like the feel of the oem paddles and much prefer my TID extensions.

DSG rocks!

[RedRobin]

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Oh, I forgot to say:

If you are in D or S you can override it by using the paddle but if you don't use the paddle again within about 30 seconds the DSG will automatically revert back to D or S according to which it was in (the floor stick is still accordingly selected). That's ok with D but if you get auto reverted back into S it can be quite a surprise on the revs. So best not to override while in S unless you soon shift the stick to D or M.

You won't break anything but it ain't very smooooth.