DSG virgin

[rich83]

No... You just have to worry about driving an Audi......

[laserblue999]

I too am a DSG virgin! Wasn't looking for it specifically but the car I bought had a great spec and 'happened' to be DSG. I have to say it is taking me a while to get used to the variety of different ways to change gear with no clutch, having always had manuals, but I'm hoping it will come with time.

The most annoying thing (which is likely to be me rather than the car!) is when on a country lane and I have to reverse unexpectedly, fumbling for 'R' - having made a rather jerky emergency stop missing the clutch pedal!!!! I think its fair to say I'm not quite as confident behind the wheel as yet.

On balance though it seems to be 'more cars in one' than the manual as its easy lazy-driving around town. Getting into a manual car at work now, I sometimes forget about the clutch and nearly stall. I guess I'm in the transition phase..........

[scotta]

Ive gone from a manual Ed30 to a A3 2.0T S-Line with S-Tronic (Audi speak for DSG)

Plus points

Smooth and easy to drive round town.

Paddles give super fast changes

Full Throttle upchages

DSG Parp on full throttle upchanges

Auto blip on downchanges

Neg points

Sometimes it jumps down a couple of gears and revs the nuts off it when all you wanted it a bit extra torque. As a result i usually put it in manual on the motorway.

Sport mode IMO is useless on the K03 engine - revs it out to the redline when peak power has past at 5.5k

Occasionally you catch the box out when it expects you to want an upchange and you go for a downshift - leaves you without power for a couple of seconds then bangs back in when the change catches up.

Kickdown isnt disabled in manual mode (DSG Remap sorts this)

Uses more fuel.

Cant beat the satisfaction a manual gives you when you nail a heel and toe downchange when out for a blast.


Would i buy another one......Difficult question. Whilst i like the smoothness through town i dont like the feeling of being disengaed from the box and dont like the fact that it uses more fuel. Im getting easily 5-6 mpg less than i did with the eddie. I think when it comes to replacing it ill probably buy another Manual.

All of the above is just my own opinion! HTH  

[parks]

Dsg is meant to be better for mpg

[SRC]

OK - Here's another opinion:
Many people who say they don't like DSG (or automatics in general) seem to expect it to be telepathic.  If you take the time to understand how it works - RTM! - it's not too tricky to get it working for you.  For example, if you're accelerating smoothly in third, it'll have fourth ready for you.  Therefore, if you want an extra dose of acceleration by downshifting, there will be a delay.  Of course, you might feel frustrated by this, but remember i) it's still going to change quicker and smoother than you in a manual, and ii) it's your fault.  Why is it your fault?  Well, if you had been planning ahead, you would have had plenty of time to pull a paddle.
I regularly swap from autos to manuals, and I just don't have a problem anymore.  I recommend bending your left leg (to take your foot away from where you subconsciously expect the clutch pedal to be) when in an auto, and always putting your foot on the clutch when starting a manual.  Works for me, anyway.

Last word on the subject - you can't beat the sound of DSG's full throttle upchange!

[Black9]

The manual on the GTI is good, but the DSG Is very advanced and is best of both worlds. Has launch control too, only prob is the mech unit failing and costing a bomb to replace. Personal preference really but drive both & decide yourself.