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DSG questions
animal:
Go out and try one - it's fantastic to drive and great for commuting in traffic. All the advantages of an auto with less of the downsides. Better 0-60 time and fuel economy too, and thats despite the extra weight!
On and Re: Neutral and Handbrake, I do the same - it's just good road craft to secure the vehicle when stationary.
Rich:
I think manuals much more fun to drive.. especially in a high performance car.
It makes you have more control over the road.
DSG to me, is quicker, without a doubt, but NOT fun to drive. Its just put your foot down and your off.
The manual gives you that kick when you change gear - you dont get that from a DSG/automatic
My opinion anyway :innocent:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Richi on May 01, 2009, 06:35:58 pm ---
It makes you have more control over the road.
DSG to me, is quicker, without a doubt, but NOT fun to drive. Its just put your foot down and your off.
The manual gives you that kick when you change gear - you dont get that from a DSG/automatic
--- End quote ---
....I'm sorry but that simply isn't true. Whereas I can totally accept that you get much more fun from driving a manual, you can easily get a kick when paddle shifting on DSG. You appear to be describing what DSG is like when staying in D-mode but you can stay in M-mode and think and shift exactly as you would in a conventional manual - The only difference being that you don't have to use a clutch pedal or wrist movements through a gate.
I'm not claiming that one is better than the other but just pointing out the differences and trying to dispel the prejudices and assumptions about DSG.
:happy2:
mixit:
Well put Robin, that would have been my reply. I’ve always maintained that anyone who criticises the DSG has not had long enough behind the wheel to fully appreciate its depths. A basic test drive is nowhere near long enough to get the best from it.
Rich:
RedRobin,
Yes i haven't tried DSG. :innocent:
Therefore, because i haven't, its very hard to get a DSG when you don't know what its like and you may then end up not liking it.
I'll think i'll get one in my next car ^^; - with paddles :happy2:
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