Do you actually use the DSG, or is it always in automatic mode?

[pogo_55]

Just wondering,

I have a Polo GTi currently and am looking at a DSG equipped car next, possibly a Golf. So my question is for those who have DSG gearboxes. How often do you actually take them out of full automatic mode, as I suspect it is not often. Posted it here as I expect to find most DSG equipped cars here.

[Pana]

Not a Golf, but I leave the Passat in full auto mode 95+% of the time.

[JohnA]

in the week i have had the car, i use the manual shifting mode 90% of the time.

[pogo_55]

in the week i have had the car, i use the manual shifting mode 90% of the time.

Yes, this is kind of what I thought. Initially I would "play" with it then just not bother......

[obiwan]

I maybe do 50/50. If I'm driving a little bit more aggressively, I worry about brake life if I don't downshift and use some engine braking.

[sillygogo]

90% in D, 5% in S the other 5% would be in Tiptronic from 1 to D when wanting for a smooth and fast take off

[kennyc]

I don't have the car yet but i think i would mainly use the auto mode.
Prob every now and then will use the DSG but not that often.

[trueman]

Oh please don't let this deteriorate into MT vs DSG (aka auto cause there's no clutch)

[pogo_55]

Oh please don't let this deteriorate into MT vs DSG (aka auto cause there's no clutch)

Not my intention. Just genuinely interested in how often the dsg gearbox is used outside of the automatic mode.

[STV4SYT]

This is my 2nd DSG car and i reckon auto is about 95% of the time, currently im using Manual a fair bit with the newness of the car, but one thing i always have done, and continue to do even when i had the diesel is to shift back to S mode for increased engine braking and then flick back to D for a normal take-off, that is pretty much ever time i need to slow down.