DSG or Manual

[MAT ED30]

and you drive an manuel box too oh infact you stall em dont you 

[Saint Steve]

Indeed Matt, my left foot isn't strong enough to hold down a clutch pedal... 

Thanks for the reminder lol

[Beddie]

Ok it's time for a thread ending statement of fact..... 


Chuck Norris drives a DSG and he once roundhouse kicked a manual box in the face...


Thread fin.

[Nasir]

It comes down to what you want, what type of driving do you do? DSG is very quick at shifting and is a very smooth box, but then you could say it's too clinical. The only way to know as pointed out, is to drive them. Don't get hung up on the 0.3 second difference to 60 for the DSG, it will be quicker obviously but that doesn't mean a manual isn't as much fun getting there. Best of luck and you won't lose which ever gearbox you get.

It's a bit harsh to just brush the guy off, he's just looking for peoples views. Yes the topic has been covered a lot, but a lot of other threads have too, if no one ever brought a topic up again then the forum would be pretty slow. Just my 2p.

[George]

Thanks Nasir. I wasn't just asking "which is best" but wanted a few answers for the questions I asked. I will just have to drive both, unfortunately there aren't any DSGs for sale near me at the moment, but when there is I'll try one out. At least I'm decided on the colour ;)

[Hedge]

In fairness I have been driving a manuel for the last 5 weeks or so after 2 1/2 years of DSG.

My left knee is killing me and I cannot wait until my new Czech Machine arrives with DSG. Manual is ok if thats what you want but for me DSG wins every time.

[Janner_Sy]

Whilst my car is away having a map developed for it, ive been cutting about in a manual, and i absolutely hate it. DSG has its quirks, but you can around them with a bit of practice or by using the paddles.

Im absolutely hating it with a passion.  Add to that on the way back from mansfield i got stuck in a 3 hour traffic jam on the M25 after some selfish git let his lorry catch fire, and DSG would have made that alot more bearable.  clutch in clutch out, clutch in clutch out, clutch in clutch out, clutch in clutch out.  

And thats considering ive only had DSG for just over a month compared to manual over the last 9 years

[Greeners]

In fairness I have been driving a manuel for the last 5 weeks or so after 2 1/2 years of DSG.

My left knee is killing me and I cannot wait until my new Czech Machine arrives with DSG. Manual is ok if thats what you want but for me DSG wins every time.

 

[Hurdy]

DSG....The End!

[Janner_Sy]

i did a poll a while back here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,24508.0.html

[George]

My local dealer has a MK5 GTi in stock with DSG, it's not a ED30 but it'll do for deciding if I want DSG or not. Apart from sport mode and using the paddles is there anything else I should try with DSG?

Thanks

[Top Cat]

It takes few hundred miles to learn how to use a DSG effectively and in your own style, so dont judge it on ten minutes, or you may make the wrong decision.
I personally dont bother with manual mode. I just leave it in drive, then use the paddles when i want, there is lots of combos of use it's whatever suits. I also dont bother changing down below 4th i just let the box change down. even if i am in the mood for using the paddles all the time.  

[Truckie]

I also heard that Chuck Norris drove a DSG thats why i got mine. (shhh dont tell him im selling my DSG Edition 30 at the moment) 

[no golf clubs at all]

DSG....The End!

^^^^What he said

[alexperkins]

I also heard that Chuck Norris drove a DSG thats why i got mine. (shhh dont tell him im selling my DSG Edition 30 at the moment) 

Apparently he drove mine too, and as we all know, you don't mess with Chuck Norris