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RedRobin:
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As with just about everything to do with cars, we're each going to have our own preferences.

What I immediately noticed in your post was: "It was different, fun and I liked it...alot" - That tells me that you naturally took to it and are likely to grow to like it more and more.

Don't think of it as an 'Auto' box but think of it as a Manual with some very clever and useful features - It's the best of both worlds - You can drive totally in Manual and pop into Auto for traffic jam queues or villages/towns etc. To answer your questions : -

1) Does the novelty wear off?
- Not if you enjoy it. It gets better and better as it all becomes fluid and natural.

2) Have any owners who have had DSG gone back to manual and why?
- I know of a couple but they started off not being prepared to learn all its different combinations and benefits.

3) Apparently i've just on here that the clutch(es) last the lifetime of the car - can anything else go wrong with DSG? Someone has mentioned to me £600 for a control unit?
- Things can go wrong whether Manual or DSG. The clutches are better protected from driver misuse in the DSG.

4) Are there any additional servicing costs with DSG?
- If your car is modified, it's good practice to change the DSG oil and filter more regularly.

5) Is remapping an aftermarket jobbie or something VW do/did?
- Aftermarket. Makes it even more like a Manual to use.

6) Does the Edition 30 have the latest technology DSG box?
- No, the Mk6 and bigger Audi's now have 7-speed. I've driven both Mk6 GTI and latest S4 and honestly didn't notice any difference - You still shift a gear whenever you want/need to.

7) In the real world, is fuel consumption really better than a manual?
- I don't think so. It's all down to your driving style - I use the gears a lot and never get over 30 mpg.

Hope This Helps :happy2:

nc35:
Eeek

RR is correct, we all have our preferences.

But, not sure I would buy another DSG. Really tempted to get the box remapped to see if it's any better.
A DSG in auto feels like a very lazy GTI always being a gear higher that you would normally be in or a normal auto would be in. The box changes down under acceleration. This is probably how it gets better fuel consumption. 
In S mode the car is a gear lower than you would normally be in. Red lines under any acceleration.

In manual, a manual box is more engaging.

Don't get me wrong. Test drove a few DSGs and manuals and manual was my car of choice.
But I said I wouldn't let a DSG put me of the right car (and it didn't). Huge contradiction but that's how close they are.
BTW had auto boxes for soooo many years, hence a difficult decision for me at the time.

if you want an auto it won't dissapoint. If you want to drive it like a manual (as I think RR does) I would get a manual.

Hope this helps a little. Just my 2p  :smiley: 

RedRobin:
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Yes, nc35 is right - I now drive it like a Manual as soon as I'm out of a 30 or 40 mph zone. But I'll sometimes use S to negotiate a very busy roundabout or to accelerate very fast from a lay-by back onto a fast A-road or dual carriageway (for example).

The great thing is being able to mix and match whichever mode you think best suits the circumstances of the moment.

If you stay in D all the time you'll find it won't necessarily shift exactly when you want. It's pretty good but not as good as manually selecting the gear you want. Very nice to pop down 2 gears at once too!

I wish that the company I'm testing their DSG remap for would launch it so I can talk more freely about it. But I'll dare to say that it works even better on a K04 car.

NB07:
DSG rulez! no seriously i never ever thought that i would even consider an automatic but i love it. yes the feul consumption is better and it changes gear in a split second much faster than manual and you can drive at good speeds while changing gears and still holing the steering wheel with two hands, its a very comfortable , quick and safe way to change gears  :happy2:

gazbutS3:
I've driven a few DSG cars, awesomes demo, toms S3 and me dads TDi and do think its a brilliant bit of kit, its deffo quicker of the line, would I buy 1 before a manual, we'll see next time I get a new motor :laugh:

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