not wishing to spoil your thread but I would definitely try one
, the DSG vs manual issue isnt as simple as it first seems.
manual : great feel and driver involvement but ultimately slower , and need an expensive clutch to handle lots of torques
DSG : brilliant , quicker , yes its expensive if it breaks but it seems pretty reliable. gearbox remap means a DSG can handle almost as many torques as you can throw at it (short of a BT kit!)
Both great , both very different