I've had Edition 30's with both DSG and now with a manual box. The DSG is great fun and if it's working properly gear changes are smooth as silk. It's not as interesting to drive IMO but it's certainly quicker and smoother.
One thing i did note... In the first few weeks of using the car you instinctively go for the clutch pedal and gear lever rather then paddle or just the stick. Few times when pushing on I caught myself at a loss without a gear to snatch and almost got myself in bother
. By the time it went back though (3 months, various faults) I'd gotten used to it.
Whilst hunting for a new car, again an Ed30 which is still own, I said I'd have either but the missus can't drive an auto and hence a DSG so in the end I've ended up with a manual. To be quite honest I love both it's the overall package of the car the makes it worthwhile not what gearbox is in it ... IMO of course
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