MT vs DSG survey

[trueman]

At least I can spell Passat!

Maybe we need a MT subgroup for some people ...

[pologti18t]

hmm MT vs DSG... i actually haven't had an opportunity to drive a MT Golf... at the moment i'm not missing not having a MT car, previously i liked manual cars because Auto is so sluggish, but with the DSG gearbox, that is not a problem.

Depends on the Auto - the autos in highend Jags, BMW and Mercs are all reported to be very responsive and all are torque converter based. The reason is that a torque converter based auto give a much smoother shift in most conditions compared to a DSG (or similar) gearbox.

[Dubya]

... a torque converter based auto give[s] a much smoother shift in most conditions compared to a DSG (or similar) gearbox.

Yes, but by all accounts, any lack of smoothness is more than made up for by the convenience of being able to just sit there while the control unit changes gears for you and/or being able to change gears without having to raise one's left leg off the footrest to depress and release a manual clutch.

[hoi polloi]

Depends on the Auto - the autos in highend Jags, BMW and Mercs are all reported to be very responsive and all are torque converter based.

Yes, but don't forget that high-end Jags, BMWs and Mercs all have engines producing bucket-loads of power and torque... A traditional auto trans in a more modestly powered Golf would no doubt dull the driving experience...

Regards,
- Anthony.

[kane]

i was reading the wheels gti special, i picked up from a VW dealer.
they quoted that in aus 75% of GTI drivers bought the DSG but only 30% globally opt for the DSG

[Ideo]

Australia does like their auto's much more than many other countries. Except for the US. And we have the highest obesity rates...

But seriously. I've driven both. I personally prefer the manual. I don't commute in peak hour (ferry ftw) so that's not an issue for me. I just prefer manuals. The DSG was technically amazing, but each to their own.

It's up to the individual. I don't think one is inherently better than the other. Just one is better suited to what the individual wants.

[Capercat]

I think DSG hates me coz every time a drive one something quirky seems to happen.
The other day I reversed up my driveway in a DSG and the clutch slipped, but quickly corrected it self.

Wonder how many husbands bought DSG so that the wife can drive.