MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: DSG automatic geek here
Post by: Adrian 200bhp on April 23, 2020, 05:20:39 pm

Hi all
I recently bough my golf gti mk5 with dsg. Now i drive a manual van for work all week so when i take my golf out at weekend i just like to put it in D and enjoy the automatic. Am l a geek for doing this? Will i damage dsg by having it in automatic all the time? Im new to dsg so bear with me if i sound niave :driver:

Title: Re: DSG automatic geek here
Post by: andyR43 on April 24, 2020, 06:54:46 pm

That's exactly what I do. After a week of driving the van it's good to be lazy. :grin:

I've been doing it for 8 years with no issues.  :happy2:

Title: Re: DSG automatic geek here
Post by: Adrian 200bhp on April 25, 2020, 08:46:55 am

Thanks Andy, as you say its nice to rest that left up and just sit back and let the car do the work :happy2:

Title: Re: DSG automatic geek here
Post by: PirelliAu on April 25, 2020, 01:54:15 pm

That's what its designed to do mate hahaha

Title: Re: DSG automatic geek here
Post by: Llljonlll on April 25, 2020, 04:41:52 pm

No having it in the D mode is the default way to drive it.  Have fun,  DSG is a great toy on a gti.  Have you got padles?

Title: Re: DSG automatic geek here
Post by: Adrian 200bhp on April 26, 2020, 09:44:17 am

Yes mate, its got paddles. Probably try them out soon :happy2: