passat dsg 170

[billy5]

hiya all,
thinkin of getting one,
any pros and cons with this,
20tdi 170, is this pushing it engine wise,
dsg box any views,
ta billy

[anonymous-user]

You do know they're not BMWs don't you?

[Magnus Barelegs]

I hated DSG with a passion.
I had an A3 sportback DSG for three years (company car)
When I first got it, I was blinded by the novelty and thought "this is great"
Within weeks, certain things that it does really started to bug me and I was stuck with it.
I just ended up shoving it into 'D' and treating it as a full auto.
The 'manual' setting is an absolute joke.
But some people think DSG is wonderful, so go figure!
I'd suggest an extended test-drive, as long as you can get.

[Vladimir]

A BMW 320d is better

[billy5]

thanks for that magnus,
good one,

[stabbed rat]

Magnus Barelegs said:

I hated DSG with a passion.
I had an A3 sportback DSG for three years (company car)
When I first got it, I was blinded by the novelty and thought "this is great"
Within weeks, certain things that it does really started to bug me and I was stuck with it.
I just ended up shoving it into 'D' and treating it as a full auto.
The 'manual' setting is an absolute joke.
But some people think DSG is wonderful, so go figure!
I'd suggest an extended test-drive, as long as you can get.

I think it is intended to be a full auto, but like most autos on the market, the option is there for you to override it. (in this case i assume it was flappy paddles)

[Magnus Barelegs]

stabbed rat said:

I think it is intended to be a full auto, but like most autos on the market, the option is there for you to override it. (in this case i assume it was flappy paddles)

My biggest gripe was that 'manual' mode is no such thing.
If you get remotely naughty with the revs, it will still change up for you.
Utter pain in the bum.
But the likes of 'Revo' will sell you software that cancels this and means you can hold a gear.
There were other issues, like the fact it's jerky in traffic etc.
I had my own idea what DSG meant;

Distinctly S**t Gearbox.

[Fox-]

Pros: No pros

Cons: Horribly noisy dagdag engine, horrible power delivery, nasty interior, hopelessly boring to drive.

Summary: Purchase a BMW with a big petrol engine.

[Sticks.]

Fox- said:

Summary: Purchase a BMW with a big petrol engine.

I think he knows, without realising, hence posting uner BMW

Oh, DSG not nice as an auto, used with paddles is OK. Unless you really want an auto, buy a manual. If you really want an auto, buy a BMW. Sorted

[Magnus Barelegs]

A normal Passat is a beige cardigan of a car.
A plain vanilla car.
But the Passat CC is a lovely car, inside and out.
Still a bit of a turgid drive, but it looks stunning and looks like it costs £10k more than it does.
I'm under no illusions that when I park my white 320ED next to my colleague's black Passat CC, you'd find it hard to believe mine was £30k+ and his was £22k.

[smashy]

They are the ones that are allways powering up the fast lane like a bat out of hell.

[sparks_E39]

Buy a 535d. Or any E60 diesel, even the 520 is a great car, but I'd want more oomph.

[billy5]

magnus on the ball,
i had a 530d and i would say the best 3,0tdi compared to the audi.
chain, smooth six, nice engine,
but wat a bag of shyt the rest of it,,
never again,
went to a a8 quattro 4.2, different story,,

ta for the info on dsg magnus,