I'd rather drive my wife's Fiesta than an X6 40D
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I'd rather drive my wife's Fiesta than an X6 40D
Is it a manual?Quote:
Originally Posted by Candyman
DSG for me, many reasons for the choice including...
I have a diesel motor, you have to love changing gears to drive a manual in Brissy and my home town Sydney.
I watched a few Youtube vids, seemed everyone was having fun.
I drove a bunch of Holdens (didn't we all) with "3 on the tree", how much fun was that.
Older and lazier than when I had my XU-1 (23 years of gear changing).
I drove a couple of Type II LWB 4 cylinder (standard fuel petrol motors) Landrovers a million years ago - had to double de-clutch, I'm over that.
I drove 4 or 5 Type III LWB 4 cylinder (standard fuel petrol motors) Landrovers constantly overloaded, I'm over that.
I drove a few diesel Landruisers ( 4 and 5 speed, N/A) for years with trailer fully laden most times, I am over that.
I thought it could be interesting to try some new technology before I cark it.
I'm rambling...
If I had gone petrol instead of diesel this time I would have got a manual R and only ever driven it on weekends then I would have needed a DSG GTI to do the groceries! I'm very happy with the DSG so far, it's not perfect but is very good. DSG and diesel seems a good combo for me.
Cheers all.
Just upgraded to a 2013DSG GTI from a 2001 manual Ford laser KQLXI
My Mark V is a manual and any Mark VII GTI I acquire will be a manual (so far as possible) because:
- the Golf's manual transmission set up is fun to use;
- don't at all mind using the clutch and gearstick in stop start traffic, which we mostly avoid successfully, and enjoy using the manual set up around town which provides a more engaging driving experience;
- the manual is free from the DSG's "mechatronic" issues which seem to be raised ad nauseum;
- other benefits include potentially higher resale value as there are generally fewer manuals on the second hand market;
- GTIs are fun, sporty cars to which a manual transmission is very well suited;
- You can clutch start a manual;
- have more control over power delivery in slippery driving conditions;
- tried, proven and highly reliable technology.
- $2,500 cheaper - that's like VW delivering a case of James Squires to your door every month for the first 4 years!
Well said, Arnold. Especially the part about good beer.
Cheap is cheap ;)
I think this is a great post. Very well explained position, describing his (her?) position without making nauseating generalisations on issues that are subjective (and therefore opinion, not fact).Quote:
Originally Posted by Arnold
I'm sure that some could argue over the "slippery conditions" statement, but even without this comment Arnold has explained why he made his choice, without suggesting that anybody else is wrong for having a different opinion.
Sorry. I'll be quiet now.
I was about to write off Arnold's post as just another poor boys mindless 6mt justification rant but I can't deny his beer logic especially if its the 150 lashes variety this is going to haunt me, it's a low blow :)
I guess I do prefer manual, we have three versus one DSG vehicle.
Ignoring the Internet police/troll, the arguments for and against manual/DSG have all been said before many times, on many forums
Nothing new, hence my comment, about the content (not the poster)
Beer makes more sense.