DominionZA
Executive Member
Wow. Must be an awesome experience.
I think my wife has booked this. My birthday is 11 Aug and she has been hinting at something planned that is gonna blow my mind. Holding thumbs big time.
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Wow. Must be an awesome experience.
I think my wife has booked this. My birthday is 11 Aug and she has been hinting at something planned that is gonna blow my mind. Holding thumbs big time.
DominionZA
Executive Member
For sure dude. I hope it is this that she is organising.
I don't want to ask her because I would spoil the surprise. But at least I would have opportunity to book myself then. Sigh... Will have to just hang in there and see.
Aye it is a bit of a double edged sword. Hmmm I think that getting a booking after your birthday should still be possible if she didn't book one.
Would be a good motivation for another trip to KZN perhaps?
Would be a good motivation for another trip to KZN perhaps?
kripstoe
Expert Member
This looks brilliant! Pondering...
Is this a new thing, or has somebody done this before?
Bit of both. Audi used to have advanced driving courses but it closed down. This however is a temporary offering which goes a bit beyond what they used to do I believe
I am however hoping that it isn't a once off, as I would love to do this once I am "of age" according to insurance companies
I am however hoping that it isn't a once off, as I would love to do this once I am "of age" according to insurance companies
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Debeer, you have the S-tronic 1.4 TSi, right?
I currently drive a Golf 6 1.4 TSi, but the manual. Can't see myself buying manual again, though, so I'm interested to know how the auto box and engine go together.
I currently drive a Golf 6 1.4 TSi, but the manual. Can't see myself buying manual again, though, so I'm interested to know how the auto box and engine go together.
Same boat as me. After seeing how the auto is in the 8speed bmw, I'm a convert. Won't get another manual...
PostmanPot
Honorary Master
Sigh. What can I expect to pay to fix?
I don't suppose it's worth claiming from insurance.
Anyone happen to know good places in Cape Town? Might have to create a new thread for it.
I don't suppose it's worth claiming from insurance.
Anyone happen to know good places in Cape Town? Might have to create a new thread for it.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Yeah, dude. DSG/S-tronic and whatever BMWs name is for their double clutch auto are brilliant boxes.
I'm interested in finding out how the DSG handles the 1.4 engine, as smaller engines used to be a bit of an iffy combo with auto boxes...
Quantum Theory
Executive Member
That 7-speed DSG is perfect and the 1.4 TSI is a great engine... You will enjoy the combo.
Quantum Theory
Executive Member
The manual and DSG Golf 1.4 TSI have the same 0-100km/h. DSG will be smoother, but you can still play. It is also more economical.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Yeah, not too bothered by 0-100, mainly ride comfort and fuel economy that are priorities.
I forgot my one friend has the 1.4TSi A1 with the S-tronic box. Will just give his a whirl to give myself an idea.
Quantum Theory
Executive Member
Yeah, not too bothered by 0-100, mainly ride comfort and fuel economy that are priorities.
I forgot my one friend has the 1.4TSi A1 with the S-tronic box. Will just give his a whirl to give myself an idea.
Just said about 0-100, because you were concerned about lower power engine with the box. That should show you that it is not an issue. I have the Passat 1.8 TSI with 7 speed DSG. It is almost as smooth as the CVT box I had on my previous car. You just don't feel the shifts.
Correct. They go together quite well in fact, and you can forget about lack of power.
The big thing is the low down torque, as it has full torque from 1,500 rpm I think. Because of this, the car changes gears up as early as 1,900 so that it always has the full amount available. Using more pressure on the pedal causes it to shift higher up and it does so very intuitively.
Small niggle could be when doing 60 in 7th gear, and having to suddenly accelerate for example. In this case you can press the gas all the way down, and you hit a kickdown switch right at the bottom. This basically tells the car you need to accelerate "right now" and it will drop a few gears instantly to give an extra boost, usually dropping 3 gears down due to box configuration.
Very smooth, economy is good as well. By using the cruise control, free cruise, and overflow functions effectively I can get consumption to sit between 5 and 6.5 l/100 in town traffic (Waverley to Menlyn).
Also, I honestly believe the box is faster and more consistently so than a manual can be, period. A human can't shift that quickly and efficiently for long time periods without risking clutch damage or loss of traction (which has happened once or twice when in sport mode, but only half a second of wheel spin before it straightens out)
PostmanPot
Honorary Master
I was very impressed with the 1.4 TFSI A3 Sedan.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
Oh right, sorry. Yeah, I can imagine it'll be sublime with that 1.8 TSI engine, too.
Great stuff, thanks.
I've been very impressed with the DSG/S-tronic whenever I've driven them. Tried them in GTIs, a Q5, an A3 and so on. Such a versatile technology.
Oh right, sorry. Yeah, I can imagine it'll be sublime with that 1.8 TSI engine, too.
Great stuff, thanks.
I've been very impressed with the DSG/S-tronic whenever I've driven them. Tried them in GTIs, a Q5, an A3 and so on. Such a versatile technology.
My pleasure, feel free to ask anything that comes up.
On that note... may we be welcoming another member into the thread soon?
Mike Hoxbig
Honorary Master
In any event, 0-100 means nothing in the real world. Some cars hit 100 in 2nd, giving them a good 0-100 time, but they might have a weak 3rd gear. While others hit it in 3rd, which throws the time off by a few tenths, but they have a good 3rd gear. The best test for acceleration is always a 1/4 mile...Yeah, not too bothered by 0-100, mainly ride comfort and fuel economy that are priorities.
I forgot my one friend has the 1.4TSi A1 with the S-tronic box. Will just give his a whirl to give myself an idea.
OrbitalDawn
Ulysses Everett McGill
My pleasure, feel free to ask anything that comes up.
On that note... may we be welcoming another member into the thread soon?
Haha, not any time soon, unfortunately. Well versed in Audi, though. Dad's been buying Audi for years.
Also true. Although I'm not particularly bothered by that either. I have a specific need in terms of speed/nippiness and if the car meets that need I'm not really phased by splitting seconds.