DSG or Manual gearbox?

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kingrob said:
I recently had the privelage to test drive the new Golf 6 GTI and was very impressed with the car.....it is fabulous!

However, something that I've been wondering about.....is the choice between the manual gearbox, or DSG.

I took a Golf 5 GTI DSG for a spin and wasn't really impressed. The DSG gearbox is fast, but you don't feel 'involved' with the car, if you know what I mean.

However, it was just awesome with the manual Golf 6 GTI. I loved it.

I was thinking of getting the Golf 6 GTI DSG, but now I'm not so sure anymore.

Your thoughts?
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Guess it depends how much bumper to bumper town driving you do. If it's a lot than DSG is the way to go.

But as you say if you looking for more driver involvement and input manual is the way to go especially in an iconic performance vehicle like a GTI.

Performance wise and fuel economy wise the DSG is more efficient than manual.

About a year ago I got a Audi 2.4 multitronic, easy and relaxing to drive in heavy traffic. Sometimes drive my wifes manual Renault but I just prefer the boring old auto.. The boy racer in me is tired....
 
if you like speed, take the dsg. Guys in manual cars just cant compete with it. They say the dsg is 0.3 sec faster, i think its more, because not all guys shift as effectively as they should.
 
haha!

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I would choose the option that's cheaper to maintain or fix when broken.
 
DSG is nice and definitely more "want".
However, wait until car is out of its service plan and then check the costs of fluid change.
The Fiesta transmission fluid and filter change at the 60,000km service is more than R6,000.
 
stroller said:
DSG is nice and definitely more "want".
However, wait until car is out of its service plan and then check the costs of fluid change.
The Fiesta transmission fluid and filter change at the 60,000km service is more than R6,000.
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The Fiesta has powershift, not DSG.
 
I tend to disagree sir, manuals are still the best in terms of driver involvement... the fluidic dance that your left foot, right foot and left hand do is just unrivaled
 
philstyle said:
I tend to disagree sir, manuals are still the best in terms of driver involvement... the fluidic dance that your left foot, right foot and left hand do is just unrivaled
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Maybe, but it's schit as an everyday drive where you do 90% off your driving. I can only imagine that someone who just started driving would say something like this...
 
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