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Offline Janner_Sy

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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #15 on: November 05, 2011, 11:16:41 am »
You'll do anything to beat me up the strip lol

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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #16 on: November 05, 2011, 11:38:50 am »
When I was looking to buy a GTI, I looked at DSG. Then read abou problems in America with the DSG which put me off so bought a manual instead. The problem turned out to be the mechatronics unit.

I sat in a mate's ED30 DSG - he floored it, and as it accelerated, no lurch, no changing up/down revs, just a smooth strong pull all the way.

If I'd the opportunity, I'd go DSG all the way.

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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #17 on: November 05, 2011, 12:36:15 pm »
Thanks for all the info guys :congrats:

You've made my mind up for me  :driver:

Sy, I'll see u on the strip at Inters next year  :evilgrin:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2011, 05:39:08 pm »
Test drove both dsg ed30 and manual ed30, and I bought the manual, found the manual more involving to my style of driving, just could not get on with the dsg :smiley: :smiley:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2011, 05:56:49 pm »
Do I detect a spanner in the works???  :confused:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2011, 06:08:59 pm »
I test drove a DSG, I was looking forward to it but once I'd tried it I knew it wasn't for me.
Just don't like it so it's manual all the way for me.
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #21 on: November 05, 2011, 06:17:16 pm »
On my 4th dsg car, will not go back to a vw in manual..period
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #22 on: November 05, 2011, 06:23:54 pm »
I had a manual gti for 4 years then went for an ed30. As I was basically buying the same car again I went for dsg as it would sort of be like having a different car.
At first I thought wtf have I done, big mistake. I felt quite detached from the car was finding it difficult to have fun.
In my case I just needed some time to learn about and get used to the dsg. Once I had it was awesome, especially with a dsg remap.

Yes I do miss ramming it into gear like a nutter, but for me driving can be just as much fun and it comes into its own in traffic or when you just want to have a relaxed journey.

On the downside I find the dsg not quite as quick when pulling out of a busy junction as with a manual you can have the clutch primed on the edge of biting. Of course you can always use launch control which I’ve not tried it yet so not sure how easy it is to do.

Someone here’s got a sig:
 “DSG, as crazy as you want, as lazy as you want”
That sums it up for me.

Would I go back to a manual?..... No chance.
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #23 on: November 05, 2011, 06:31:51 pm »
i agree with you when you say its not as quick at coming out of a junction but theres one way to solve that.....fire it into S lol and problem sorted  :grin:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #24 on: November 05, 2011, 06:35:24 pm »
I thought S ment Slow mode.... :chicken:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #25 on: November 05, 2011, 07:04:15 pm »
Why bother using S, just a couple of tugs on the left paddle and BOSH!!!
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #26 on: November 05, 2011, 08:07:05 pm »
S mode and ESP off is where my dsg mapped Ed30 likes it best :innocent:

If you haven't tried it, give it a go...

As long as its safe to do so  :wink:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #27 on: November 05, 2011, 08:15:21 pm »
Will be trying hat soon in my DSG S3  :drool:
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #28 on: November 05, 2011, 08:19:11 pm »
Will do Steve... Once I get these plugs changed and the road is dry! :-)
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Re: DSG virgin
« Reply #29 on: November 05, 2011, 08:43:56 pm »
With the S3 I don't have to worry about the dry roads  :pomppomp:
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