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Offline wacky

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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #45 on: July 17, 2012, 09:41:21 am »
I bought a DSG ed30 recently, on the strength of the good things said about it on this forum.  I have driven manual cars for 20 years.
I didn't even test-drive it myself, and I am absolutely over the moon with it.
Go for it !
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #46 on: July 17, 2012, 09:44:47 am »
Quote from: wacky on July 17, 2012, 09:41:21 am

I bought a DSG ed30 recently, on the strength of the good things said about it on this forum.  I have driven manual cars for 20 years.
I didn't even test-drive it myself, and I am absolutely over the moon with it.
Go for it !


....That's very brave! - Goodness knows what you'd think if it turned out you didn't like DSG.
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #47 on: July 17, 2012, 10:08:19 am »
Quote from: RedRobin on July 17, 2012, 09:44:47 am
Quote from: wacky on July 17, 2012, 09:41:21 am

I bought a DSG ed30 recently, on the strength of the good things said about it on this forum.  I have driven manual cars for 20 years.
I didn't even test-drive it myself, and I am absolutely over the moon with it.
Go for it !


....That's very brave! - Goodness knows what you'd think if it turned out you didn't like DSG.

i trusted you guys !
i went out for a test-drive with the guy from the dealer, it was strange really I just had a good feeling about the DSG which proved to be right  :wink:
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #48 on: July 17, 2012, 10:23:52 am »
@ wacky:

You followed your heart - Always a good thing to do  :happy2:
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« Reply #49 on: July 18, 2012, 03:02:56 pm »
I bought an ED30 DSG from a VW dealer a couple of months back.  I made the mistake of not going on a long test drive so when I picked up the car, I noticed it started lurching (severely!) when pulling away after about 30mins+ driving.  After searching the problem on Google I found this forum and reading all the posts I pretty much suspected the mechatronics unit was dodgy.  Took it back to the dealer and the chap said "mechatronics!" as soon as I described the symptoms.  It was all fixed under warranty but I see from the paperwork that VW paid 100% parts and 50% labour to the dealer.

Now it's all fixed it's an absolute joy to drive.  I drive it in all the modes depending on what mood I'm in just to mix it up.  It's nice to have the options!
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #50 on: July 18, 2012, 06:05:43 pm »
^^^^
A Warm Welcome to the forum jhoffa esquire!  :drinking:
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #51 on: July 18, 2012, 07:24:02 pm »
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 :P.  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 :P ....
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #52 on: July 19, 2012, 06:29:26 am »
Everyone can drive an auto...
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #53 on: July 19, 2012, 07:12:18 am »
Quote from: simonp on July 19, 2012, 06:29:26 am
Everyone can drive an auto...

You can't!  :signLOL:
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #54 on: July 19, 2012, 08:30:44 am »
My mummy has an auto Golf and I'm sure she'd let me have a go in it! :P
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #55 on: July 19, 2012, 09:15:58 am »
It took my missus almost 3 years to learn to drive.  Coordination is not her forte !  Trying to retrain her brain to not press a clutch was too much for it and she freaked out every time she drove it lol.  As a consequence she only drove it twice, second time i was in with her and after seeing that she wasn't getting in again !

She's not driven the new one at all :P
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #56 on: July 19, 2012, 10:03:05 am »
My mum has an auto only license and isn't allowed to drive a manual...
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #57 on: July 19, 2012, 10:43:25 am »
Quote from: simonp on July 19, 2012, 10:03:05 am

My mum has an auto only license and isn't allowed to drive a manual...


....Same as my ex-wife:  




Who ISN'T your mum, by the way!  :wink:
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #58 on: July 19, 2012, 11:03:18 am »
Can you still get a non DSG auto box on a Golf? If so, that'll be what she has...
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Re: DSG or Manual ????
« Reply #59 on: July 19, 2012, 11:54:32 am »
My mum has a Golf Auto, so yes you can  :happy2:
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