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Re: 10W-40
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2011, 06:07:25 pm »
can't really compare DSG in a diesel Golf estate to your Eddy lol
It's still a DSG AFAIK.

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Re: 10W-40
« Reply #16 on: December 21, 2011, 10:02:33 pm »
can't really compare DSG in a diesel Golf estate to your Eddy lol
It's still a DSG AFAIK.

Yesss but I'm sure th experience was dulled by the car you were in and the engine you've got.

You could put a GT-R gearbox on a Micra, but you'd still be driving a Micra lol.

ETTO anyhow, in my eyes the DSG gives you the flexibility of a manual but with the convenience of a slush box, and in a like for like comparison it's faster and more consistent.

The only negative for me is the potential for expensive reliability issues, but as always you're more likely to hear horror stories because people are more likely to ask for guidance on problems. This is also offset by the fact the clutches can handle a remap
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Re: 10W-40
« Reply #17 on: December 21, 2011, 10:11:51 pm »
True, but when I got back into my manual and drove, it was like a pure melding of man and machine. When you do everything right - clutch, gear change, gas, steering - when it really comes together you just can't beat it.

I can also see why people go for larger paddle shifters.

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Re: 10W-40
« Reply #18 on: December 21, 2011, 10:18:47 pm »
I can also see why people go for larger paddle shifters.

this i can't really argue with  :ashamed:
2006 Phantom Black A3 2.0T S-Line
DSG | Rear Parking Sensors | MFSW | BOSE | Auto lights/wipers | Half leather
MODS : '09 tail lights | TT vents | Bilstein B14 | RNS-E 2010 | AMI | AKS Tuning custom CAI | Titanium BBS VZs | NQS BBK | WALK | Autotech RARB | Bluemotion aero | Blueflame TBE | Autotech HPFP | MY11 Wing Mirrors | Bluetooth | S3 Intercooler
PLANS: Stage 2+