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DSG or stick?
- Thread starter juster1028
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KaiSTrikes_MKVI
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STICK ! , if I can do it all over again with the knowledge I know now ..
STICK ... ever since I have join this forum I had learned so much more about
my car ... because DSG in my TDI will cost me 800-1000 @ 40K maintance _ - _
STICK ... ever since I have join this forum I had learned so much more about
my car ... because DSG in my TDI will cost me 800-1000 @ 40K maintance _ - _
MK6CarbonGTI
Ready to race!
Manual if you want big performance, dsg for basic chipped gti's
AlphaGypsy
Ready to race!
For me it came down to traffic. I live in Phoenix and while our traffic isn't as bad as LA or Chi town, it's still bad enough to piss me off everyday. I won't even drive manual in a DSG in traffic let alone having to shift AND clutch in a manual. If you're driving manual in traffic, 6 months is a far too conservative estimate. If you're driving in daily traffic, I give it a week before you wish you would have gone with DSG. It may not be as much fun and sure if I was a young kid in high school or college or retired, I would definitely go with stick. But if you're like most people and have to put up with the worst abomination on the face of the planet otherwise known as rush hour, def go with the DSG.
You must be meaning to say a rebuilt upgraded manual for big performance cause stock compnents are going to fail much much quicker than the DSG would with the same level of mods. Just sayin
trd420
Go Kart Champion
I love my trunk monkey!!!! LOL
Most "real" sport cars that race are not manual, but have either sequential gearboxes or dual-clutch. The reason Porsche's GT cars have a manual, is for weight savings and the clutch - not because you have "more control" with a manual. Valid reasons, but not for why you think.
UrFoolishness
New member
For me, not having to reach for the long clutch travel, allows for a much more comfortable seat steering wheel position. But ive got freakishly short legs and long torso, so the dsg allows the perfect driving position. If they had adjustable pedals , i might have had the mtx. We should be gald that vdubs offer such a high performance "auto". really it comes to personal choices, and choosing a VW was the most important decision! After that its just small stuff.
eclipseguy
Ready to race!
Both work really well
Manual > dsg cheaper to fix
But both are very good I would drive both
Manual > dsg cheaper to fix
But both are very good I would drive both
SwiftGTI
Go Kart Champion
Just picked up my DSG GTI yesterday (my GF isn't comfortable driving manual and this will be a shared car). Here are some thoughts, having driven stick exclusively the past 10 years.
First, I thought I'd miss rowing my gears more, but so far so good. The DSG is satin smooth and lightning quick on upshifts, and I'm enjoying the uninterrupted turbine-like acceleration. It's also fun slowing for corners, flicking the paddle twice and getting two quick rev-matched downshifts, and flying out of corners.
Some annoyances of driving the DSG gearbox in manual mode: 1) have to remember what gear you're in, 2) downshifts are somewhat abrupt (I can downshift more smoothly in a true manual), and 3) slight lag off the line, whereas in a manual, you can slip the clutch to avoid bogging the engine. Also, I have to agree with those above that shifting in a DSG is nowhere near as involving as shifting in a manual.
Anyway, DSG and manual both have their advantages and disadvantages. Just have to try them both and see which you like better. No regrets here though, DSG is much better than I thought it would be.
First, I thought I'd miss rowing my gears more, but so far so good. The DSG is satin smooth and lightning quick on upshifts, and I'm enjoying the uninterrupted turbine-like acceleration. It's also fun slowing for corners, flicking the paddle twice and getting two quick rev-matched downshifts, and flying out of corners.
Some annoyances of driving the DSG gearbox in manual mode: 1) have to remember what gear you're in, 2) downshifts are somewhat abrupt (I can downshift more smoothly in a true manual), and 3) slight lag off the line, whereas in a manual, you can slip the clutch to avoid bogging the engine. Also, I have to agree with those above that shifting in a DSG is nowhere near as involving as shifting in a manual.
Anyway, DSG and manual both have their advantages and disadvantages. Just have to try them both and see which you like better. No regrets here though, DSG is much better than I thought it would be.
jp0319
Go Kart Champion
You can tell what gear you're in next to the clock on your MFD.
The kick-down mechanism is fantastic and so much fun when you're weaving about traffic.