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DSG questions
nc35:
Just found this thread, as I was unsure about shifting to N at the lights / in traffic etc etc. But it does seem to be the norm.
So far as DSG being the best, I have driven autos for most of my life, but I do love getting into the wifes 207GTi for a true driving experience.
Last car was a Cayenne TT with triptronic (DSG will still not handle the power of a twin turbo V8) and can say that the KN box still feels better than the DSG, much smoother and always in the right gear. Suppose the power and torque have a lot to do with this.
The porker never crept (backwards or forwards) the triptronic was immediate, but smooth.
DSG in the new Carrera is very similar to its little sister in the Golf but not a great improvement over the triptronic, well not as much as the sales guys would have you believe.
Well I hope that I grow to love the DSG only been two weeks and a few hundred miles so many months of learning to go.
But at the mo, DSG definitely not the best autobox out there. I think the fact that there are re-maps for the DSG qualify this.
Just my 2p
RedRobin:
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Hi nc35,
Try using the DSG as a Manual and only using the D-mode as you might an automatic when crawling in traffic jams or perhaps around town. I think you may get more enjoyment out of the DSG that way.
:happy2:
nc35:
Must admit that's how I ran the porker when in the mood.
4th & 5th were the only gears needed really sooooo much low down grunt
in auto the car never used 1st. You always had to manually select it.
Triptrinic was very good. Similar to the golf you had 20 sec or so where you
were in complete control. It only changed up at the rev limiter or down to prevent a stall.
Easily enough time to drop a cog for the twisties or overtaking.
No sports mode at all.
Still the best car I have ever owned, but you can have 3 or 4 good spec Gtis for the same price and just as much fun.
lookng forward to getting "into" the Golf. 1st thing I have noticed not treated like a pric anymore
by strangers and other road users.
And this forum is awesome.
The kind sole that torched the kn may have done me a favour :grin:
feel like a 20 something with a new toy
edd666999:
--- Quote from: Boothmeister on April 30, 2009, 03:49:32 pm ---
If you are looking at an '06 model then you will need the DSG service in one year, which costs between £200-300 depending on where you have it done. At the same time the cambelt will need changing (manual or DSG), which again will cost. :smiley:
--- End quote ---
so is this service due every 4years? or is it down to miles?
hi btw 1st post :D
RedRobin:
^^^^
I think it's years or mileage - Whichever is reached first.
Warm Welcome to the forum, edd :happy2:
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