To DSG or not to Dsg?
Discussion
I'm in the process of looking at a new motor, I'm fancying a mk6 Golf GTI. There a few around and two in particular have really got my attention. There are some minor differences but both are specc'd with the options I desire, the main difference is one is manual and one is DSG, the other issue I have is being in Norway they're located a flight/very long drive away.
What are people's experiences with DSG? Especially first timers as I've always had manual but the I feel the dsg holds a certain appeal to me I'm just not entirely sure and it's a long way to go to hate it.
What are people's experiences with DSG? Especially first timers as I've always had manual but the I feel the dsg holds a certain appeal to me I'm just not entirely sure and it's a long way to go to hate it.
Edited by NordicCrankShaft on Saturday 4th February 15:08
1st time DSG user here's in a MK7 GTD, although it's not my 1st auto (2 x E9x BMWs) it's the best I've had, gear changes are very quick, I have read of various problems with the DSG box but if they've been serviced at the 40k miles service intervals then they are supposed to be ok, but I still wouldn't run one out of warranty personally.
Manual cars are dying away because modern flappy-paddles are so good. Much faster and smoother. All the best supercars now are flappy-paddle.
Having said that, older flappy-paddles are slow and jerky. So, try before you buy. Or get an aftermarket DSG remap to smooth it out and speed it up.
Having said that, older flappy-paddles are slow and jerky. So, try before you buy. Or get an aftermarket DSG remap to smooth it out and speed it up.
Have owned autos for a long time and experienced a lot of makes, currently have a ford a Vauxhall and a Volkswagen dsg, I just don't like the vw one, jerks a bit on take off, rolls back on slight inclines and I can't see where it's any improvement on the others
I doubt whether I'd have another.
I doubt whether I'd have another.
Spoke to the garage that own the manual GTI yesterday. He said it had some front end damage that required a new light, front bumper, radiator and also said they had it on a jig. He said he's got all the correct paperwork to prove everything is all good. From what I can gather the guys stated g it runs a body shop as it's on their company Facebook page for sale also?
What would people's opinion be? Should I still be interested or just walk away. To be fair from the pictures it looks a beauty.
What would people's opinion be? Should I still be interested or just walk away. To be fair from the pictures it looks a beauty.
I had a DSG-equipped MkV Golf GT TDi, and absolutely loved it. Unlike a "traditional" torque converter automatic, there's no slushiness or slurring during acceleration or when changing gear.
Some would call this jerkiness, though I always felt it was just "positive". You get the impression there is some mechanical work going on during gearchanges, rather than the mushy feeling one gets when a regular automatic changes gear.
Personally, I thought it was fabulous, and would have another in a heartbeat.
Usual caveats apply around regular servicing, etc.
Some would call this jerkiness, though I always felt it was just "positive". You get the impression there is some mechanical work going on during gearchanges, rather than the mushy feeling one gets when a regular automatic changes gear.
Personally, I thought it was fabulous, and would have another in a heartbeat.
Usual caveats apply around regular servicing, etc.
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